It would be wonderful to think that life worked as simply as the genre of the fairy tale; imagine if "happily ever after" truly existed. I like Sexton's final sentence in her poem, to which she simply remarks "That story," in a very tongue-in-cheek manner.
In Grimm's version of Cinderella, we catch a glimpse of the more drawn out details of Cinderella's life, and there is a more materialistic undertone, in my opinion. It places the emphasis on Cinderella's outward appearance, and only until she receives gold-woven clothes does anyone take time to notice her. Her family is described as being very involved in their own personal outward beauty, which, in turn makes them ugly. I found myself circling many material words, which leads to Cinderella's ultimate salvation.
Sexton's version reads more like a skeptical eye against a beauty magazine. It gives the abridged overview of "Cinderella," skipping the gory details. There are more similies and metaphors, comparing the new happy couple to "two dolls in a museum case" and to the Bobbsey Twins.
The message is material, in the story of Cinderella. And that's the story.
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