Adaptations
In the Disney adaptation, Cinderella's stepsisters were named...
Who are Anastasia and Drizella?
"Yes, I know she'll be abusive later, BUT TRUST ME"
Who is Gabrielle?
In the original story, Cinderella asked for her father to bring this back from his travels.
What is the "first twig, father, that strikes against your hat on the way home?"
"Megan is one of us. After all, remove the eg, you get a man"
Who is Daniel?
This country's version of Cinderella, Yeh-Shen, is the oldest version we can find and has some trappings of the original story - dead parents, golden shoe she loses at a festival - but has one big twist. The Fairy Godmother is her mother reincarnated as a giant fish.
What is China?
This adaptation had Cinderella in high school and the iconic Jennifer "makes me want a hotdog real bad" Coolidge as the stepmother?
What is A Cinderella Story?
"You'd be surprised how many crazy women are in beautiful gowns."
Who is Crazy Marie?
These characters with not only cut off their own heels and toes, but get their eyes pecked out by birds during the wedding.
Who are the stepsisters?
"Song happens."
Who is Hannah?
This country's version is the closest to our Cinderella, with a forgiven set of step sisters and fairy godmother.
What is France?
This Rogers and Hammerstein movie had Whitney Houston, Bernadette Peters, and Brandy all having a lovely night.
What is Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (1997)?
"There's gonna be a ham!"
Who is Sebastian?
Rogers and Hammerstein had the festival last for two days before she ran to hide the magic. In the original Cinderella just got tired and decided to go home for how many festival nights?
What is three nights?
"Father, I'm gonna need you to LOCK IN."
Who is Abby?
This group's story of Cinderella is called "The Rough-Face Girl" who woos an invisible cheiftan that only she can see despite having her face burned up by her sisters.
Who are Native Americans?
This film has Leonardo Da Vinci as its stand-in for the fairy godmother.
What is Ever After?
"I'm sorry to be so effusive."
Who is Topher?
This character is actually a complete jerk in the original.
Who is Cinderella's father?
"the prince is not lightning mcqueen!" was said by
Who is Taylor?
Settareh is the name of this country's Cinderella, whose fairy godmother is in fact a kinda talking jug and is named after the star birthmark on her forehead that the prince uses to recognize her
What is Iran/Persia?
This Cinderella adaptation has a man who is trying to destroy the Cinderella story because, in his opinion, it "led [women] to become dissatisfied with normal men and turned them into nagging wives."
Yes, this is real.
What is Cinderfella (1960)?
"Why don't I have any friends?"
Who is Madame?
What are turtledoves?
"You made my elbow throw up?"
Who is Megan?
Chinye is the name of Cinderella in this part of the world, and she has no prince! She gets a magical gourd from the forest that turns her old fathers house into a treasure trove and when her step sister attempts the same, the forest takes everything from her and the stepmother.
What is West Africa?