Movie Review: Cinderella (2015)
Once you get over the fact Ella's eyebrows don't match her hair colour, you will be mesmerised by the beauty of the movie. It's true to the classic, which in modern times is a brave move by Disney.
Ella stays in the household of her stepmother and two stepsisters. She slowly becomes subject to their bullying and becomes servant-like in the household while upholding her mother's final words- to have courage and be kind. It's these morals which leads her to finding her true love.
Once you get over the fact Ella's eyebrows don't match her hair colour, you will be mesmerised by the beauty of the movie. It's true to the classic, which in modern times is a brave move by Disney.
Ella stays in the household of her stepmother and two stepsisters. She slowly becomes subject to their bullying and becomes servant-like in the household while upholding her mother's final words- to have courage and be kind. It's these morals which leads her to finding her true love.
My psychological perspective:
Finally, kids get to see the kind of morals I was bought up with. Good outshines evil.
For the first time, I was able to empathise with the step-mother. Is she truly evil? Or has she been psychologically damaged by grief for her first husband, and the lack of love she perceives from her second husband? Cate B does a great job in the subtly in her eyes to show this pain. And slowly, this pain turns into something more bitter and revengeful.
Topics to talk to your kids about
Love, forgiveness, courage, kindness, step-families
For the first time, I was able to empathise with the step-mother. Is she truly evil? Or has she been psychologically damaged by grief for her first husband, and the lack of love she perceives from her second husband? Cate B does a great job in the subtly in her eyes to show this pain. And slowly, this pain turns into something more bitter and revengeful.
Topics to talk to your kids about
Love, forgiveness, courage, kindness, step-families
My Christian Perspective:
It's hard to have courage and be kind. In spite of suffering, be able to offer kindness. It is certainly easy to be nice to a stranger once off. It's much harder to be kind to someone who doesn't treat you nicely day in and out. There is some lessons that children can learn about kinds from this movie- kindness to animals, strangers and most importantly those who don't treat you well. After all, God asks us to be both courageous and kind in bible.
My overall rating:
GoodThis resource maybe useful and maybe a decent use of time.
I love a disney family movie. This is one to keep on the dvd shelf, it's one adults will enjoy watching with their kids whilst laughing at the undertones within the film.
It's now available to buy on DVD and blu-ray on amazon.com and all good retailers.
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