Alicia and Sarah return to another classic from their teen years and young adulthood, Ever After. They discuss the traits of Cinderella myths and how the 90s classic fits each trait. They discuss how the movie still holds up as a love story focused on character development and female empowerment. At the end of this week’s discussion, they talk about what they've been reading, watching, and analyzing outside of the classroom.
Literary terms of the week: Elements of a Cinderella story
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Music by Craig Harmann
Cover art by Matt Holman
Show Notes:
Intro notes:
Why we both love this movie
Elements of a Cinderella story:
Lower-class protagonist
Abuse/mistreatment
Magical transformation
Mistaken identity
Reunion/happy ending
Sarah would also like to note that we recorded this episode before the Sweet 16, where her family watched Michigan finally get knocked out of the tournament. Such is March Madness 🤷🏻♀️🏀
What are we enjoying right now?
Alicia: Shrinking (Apple TV), The Fall Risk (Abby Jimenez)
Sarah: 1984 (George Orwell), The 100 (Netflix)
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