We are currently watching Ever After in class, and I cannot wait to finish the movie. The design and set of the movie are absolutely exquisite and I cannot tear my eyes from the beautifully designed costumes. I was so captivated by the plot that I could not leave the classroom until the video was turned off (5 minutes after class was supposed to be let out). I have seen the movie previously, but it has been many years since my last viewing of it. I believe I am enjoying it so much more now because we have completed several other Cinderella stories, and this one is a great twist on the traditional story.

In this story, the father is not just a passive man who allows bad things to happen to his daughter, but he is a kind, loving, and doting father who is taken too early in life by a sudden heart attack. The cruelty of the stepmother and stepsisters is parallels the traditional Cinderella stories, and her mannerisms are much like that of the Ella Enchanted character I came to love. Unfortunately for me, I do not seem to remember how the movie ends, and I thus cannot wait to attend class tomorrow and learn the rest of the story.