Ever After
Though she is addressed in multiple ways, the main character's real name is this.
What/Who is: Danielle
This refers to the events unfolding after the climax.
What is: falling action
This classic fairy tale was compared to Cinderella in our class discussions.
What is: Beauty and the Beast
This refers to the background information before the inciting incident.
What is: exposition
Who comes to Cinderella's aid with her magic, transforming common items and creatures into wonderful things?
Who is: Fairy Godmother
This famous painter and inventor helps both main characters throughout the film.
Who is: Leonardo da Vinci
This part of the story is the most intense moment, and is commonly pictured as a type of peak.
What is: climax
In one version of the story, this animal repeatedly helps Cinderella, even pecking her stepsisters' eyes out at the end.
What is: bird(s), OR pigeon(s), OR dove(s)
This conflict type refers to cases where the protagonist has internal struggles (such as self-doubt, fear, or moral dilemmas) creating depth and relatability.
What is: character vs. self
In one story, Cinderella waters a tree with this.
What are: her tears OR her crying
When the gypsy leader promises the heroine whatever she can carry, she takes this.
What/Who is: Prince Henry
This part ends the story and ties up major plot points.
What is: resolution OR denouement
These authors are known for publishing a darker German version of Cinderella, and make a cameo in Ever After.
Who are: The Grimm Brothers
These define what a character stands to gain or lose, and should escalate as the story progresses.
What are: stakes
In the Three-Act Structure, Acts 1, 2, and 3 also refer to these specific terms.
What are: setup, confrontation, resolution
The last book the heroine's father brings to her is this title, written by Thomas More.
What is: Utopia
This is the driving force behind any engaging story; it creates tension and propels the plot forward.
What is: conflict
This author published the famous French version of Cinderella, which is known for its magical and kinder take.
Who is: [Charles] Perrault
These provide journeys of growth, transformation, or revelation; example types are positive, negative, and flat.
What are: character arcs
This image was used in class to represent and depict a 5-Act story structure.
What is: rollercoaster OR heartbeat
The stepsisters went to the ball dressed as these animals.
What are: horse, peacock
This conflict type refers to cases where the protagonist challenges societal norms, laws, or oppressive systems; it is often found in dystopian and social justice stories.
What is: character vs. society
This author published a famous French version of Beauty and the Beast, featuring its own magic, romance, and awful sisters.
Who is: [Jeanne-Marie] Beaumont
The main 5-Act Story Structure is known more officially by this name.
What is: Freytag's Pyramid
Though we did not analyze them further than what was drawn on the board, these answer options include famous story structure types. Ex. descriptions for each type include, "the story spine", "the monomyth", and "episodic events" followed by 'a big slide'.
What are: The Seven-Point, OR The Hero's Journey, OR The Fichtean Curve