Cinderella Narrative Retelling
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Orientation -Setting Characters | Once upon a time there was a very happy couple that had a Daughter named Ella who lived in a big manor. One day her mother got sick, Ella and his father worried he couldn’t recover so the mother passed away a few days later. Her Dad remarried another woman. The woman was cruel and selfish. The woman had two daughters called Anastasia and Dizzela. Anastasia and Dizzela secretly picked their noses. Ella's stepsisters made her their maid and mocked her and called her Cinderella. Cinderella was cleaning until an invitation came from the royal palace. So her sister’s called her to make them beautiful. After Cinderella finished making the stepsisters pretty Cinderella had the courage to ask her mother to go to the ball. She said “Mother can I go to the ball too?”. Her stepmother’s eye sparked and looked at her and said “only if you clean the kitchen and the bedroom”. Cinderella cried “How am I going to clean this mess?”. Later the pigeons and the birds came and cleaned up the mess. Then she said “Can I go to the ball now?” her Step mother looked at her clothes “you look filthy and dirty in that dress.. The prince will not have dirt in his ball room”. Cinderella’s stepsister and stepmother left the house. Cinderella ran outside the garden and cried. Later there was a sound coming from the bushes. Then a fairy appeared. “Why are you crying sweet little girl?” The fairy said. Cinderella said “Wh- who are you?” “I am your fairy Godmother. So what happened dear?” Said the Fairy Godmother “My stepmother did not allow me to go because I have no clothes to wear to the ball….” Said Cinderella. The Godmother waved her wand and turned Cinderella to a beautiful princess, she turned the pumpkin to a golden courage and turned the mice to a horse. Then turned the bird to a Couchman. Cinderella thanked the Godmother. After the magic the Godmother warned her “ Remember the last strike of midnight all my spells will be gone.” Cinderella nodded and went to the ball. Later Cinderella arrived at the ball, she went inside and the people were very shocked. The prince couldn't take his eyes off her. Then they danced and Cinderella was having fun. Then the last midnight was strict. Cinderella ran and said “I have to go!” The prince ran after her and said “ Cinderella don’t leave!” but Cinderella was too fast and left her glass slipper from the steps outside. The prince ran inside and announced “Whoever fits this glass slipper will be my bride” the people tried it on but not one person fit it. Finally the prince arrived at Cinderella’s house. The prince entered the house and the stepsister and stepmother tried it on but it did not fit. Then the prince asked “ Is there anyone else inside your house?” “We have a maid in our kitchen.” the prince went to the kitchen. Cinderella tried the slipper and it fit! Then the prince and Cinderella married. |
Resolution | The Fairy Godmother waved her magic wand. When she waved her wand then Cinderella turned into a beautiful princess like a queen. |
Problem | Cinderella was very sad that she couldn’t go to the ball. Because her step-mother said she is filthy and dirty and had to do chores. And she said you look filthy and dirty. |
Ending | The Prince found the owner’s glass slipper and they lived happily ever after. The end |
