


However, they understood the necessity for this approach in retrospect and acknowledged that Disney had handled things with considerable subtlety. The animators did not like this way of working, feeling it detracted from their ability to create character.

Īccording to Christopher Finch, author of The Art of Walt Disney:ĭisney insisted that all scenes involving human characters should be shot first in live-action to determine that they would work before the expensive business of animation was permitted to start. She later did the same kind of work for the characters of Princess Aurora ( Mary Costa) in Sleeping Beauty and Anita Radcliff ( Lisa Davis) in 101 Dalmatians. As done with other Disney films, Walt Disney hired actress Helene Stanley to perform the live-action reference for Cinderella, that she before artists began sketching, playing the role of Cinderella in a particular scene, and artists to draw animated frames based on the movements of the actress. The character was animated by Marc Davis and Eric Larson, but the two animators did not have the same perception of the character, accentuating the elegance of Davis and Larson's opting for simplicity. I don't think anyone took (my idea) very seriously." Appearance She revolts, so they lock her up in the attic. So I had a scene where they're ordering her around and she throws the stuff back at them. So in my version, the Fairy Godmother said, 'It's okay till midnight but from then on it's up to you.' I made her earn it, and what she had to do to achieve it was to rebel against her stepmother and stepsisters, to stop being a slave in her own home. Rapf explained, "My thinking was you can't have somebody who comes in and changes everything for you. Maurice Rapf tried to make her a less passive character than Snow White, and more rebellious against her stepfamily. The script for the original film went through revisions by various writers, sometimes with different interpretations of the character. The Disney version of Cinderella was based on the French version of the tale by Charles Perrault, Cendrillon written in 1697 in Histoires ou Contes du Temps Passé. Lily James played a live-action version of the character in the 2015 live action adaptation of the original 1950 film. With her iconic glass slippers, silver gown, hairstyle, and transformation, one of the first on-screen makeovers of its kind, the character has been established as a fashion icon, receiving accolades and recognition from InStyle, Entertainment Weekly, Glamour and, as well as footwear designer and fashion icon Christian Louboutin, who, in 2012, designed and released a shoe based on Cinderella's glass slippers. Panned or praised, Cinderella has nonetheless become one of the most famous and recognizable princesses in the history of film. Woods' vocal performance has also been praised. Other critics found her endearing, charming, and timeless. Reception towards Cinderella has been mixed, with some film critics describing the character as much too passive, one-dimensional, and less interesting than the film's supporting characters. Cinderella, aided by her kind Fairy Godmother and equipped with a beautiful silver gown and a unique pair of glass slippers, attends, only to have to leave at midnight when the Fairy Godmother's spell is broken. When Prince Charming holds a ball, the evil stepmother does not allow her to go.

In the wake of her father's untimely demise, Cinderella is left in the care of her cruel stepmother and jealous stepsisters, who constantly mistreat her, forcing Cinderella to work as a scullery maid in her own home. For the sequels and subsequent film and television appearances, Woods was replaced by American actresses Jennifer Hale and Tami Tappan, who provide the character's speaking and singing voices. In the original film, Cinderella is voiced by American singer and actress Ilene Woods. Drizella and Anastasia Tremaine (stepsisters)Ĭinderella is a fictional character who appears in Walt Disney Productions' 12th animated feature film Cinderella (1950).
