‘Kindness and Virtue, tirelessly humiliated, rises to its fate and fortune when finally, justice is served’! The enchanting story of Cinderella has been popular through generations, captivating everyone with its magic and life’s lessons. I have grown up loving and adoring this story like everyone else. However, now that I contemplate and analyze the tale in the context of today, I cannot resist reliving the story of Cinderella, with a twist…
What if I was Her? Here’s how I would want the story to lead and end.
An enslaved timid girl, tortured and tormented by both fate and her wicked stepmother and jealous stepsisters, Cinderella is named so because she is always covered in ashes and cinders from having to live and work constantly around a fire. A girl whose golden heart shines through her body covered in rags and filth, and reaches her beautiful face making it glow with virtue and kindness.
Mistreated by her sisters and disliked by her stepmother, even though she keeps running around the house completing the everlasting household chores, Cinderella often finds respite in her cold attic and friendly company of mice and birds. Reminiscing her blissful days with her parents, remembering her father, and secretly wishing to finding happiness once again.
One fine day, the ailing king announces a Royal Ball at his palace, inviting all the lovely ladies from the kingdom, as he is looking for a suitable bride for his Prince. The royal invitation finds its way to Cinderella’s house, but of course, she would not be allowed to attend the ball by her evil stepmother and envious sisters. The sisters start preparing for the royal ball, while Cinderella selflessly helped them with their dresses.
The big day arrives and Cinderella waves off her stepsisters to the King’s ball, with tears welling up in her eyes and her innocent heart heavy with deep longing. Her Fairy Godmother appears and offers to fulfill Cinderella’s one wish.
Cinderella then ponders for a moment, and wishes to be turned into the ruling queen of the land…why merely desire for a few moments of disguised respite, when she could achieve higher goals to bring prosperity to herself, her people in the land, and do a greater good. Ultimately, all her heart desired was a break-free from this slavery and finding happiness. And why would only a ‘knight in shining armor’ always be the source of joy for a longing soul?
With her kind-hearted nature, virtuous spirit, conscientious approach, and loving self, Cinderella would reign as an endearing queen, and make her kingdom, a content and affluent place. Why not put her potential to best use…and eventually, find a life partner who would stand by her in all equivalence, and live happily ever after!
The fairy Godmother is pleased and impressed at the generous, noble, and farsighted motive of Cinderella. She not only grants her wish to be fulfilled but also removes the clause of midnight…a kingdom does need such a queen for a longer time.
Cinderella wakes up as a queen of beautiful land where she is a strong, influential, and honorable ruler who is loved by her people. And one fine day, she finds a prince who wants to marry her!
After all, there’s no harm in discovering happiness, contentment, and purpose in her life, and then finding a prince charming to share and augment these achievements. Why should a prince charming always carry the burden of being the savior of ‘damsel in distress’!
For yet another Tale in the Twist, read this wonderful story when Magic escaped from Snow White’s Life, articulately expressed by Akanksha.
Enjoy this Lovely Storytelling of my writeup, by Swarnali 😊
Dear Jyoti, I can’t express in words that how much I loved this post of yours. I am in awe of the concept of the twist. I wish, I really wish someday you write a modern fairy tale with this concept. Waiting for that day eagerly. Lots of love deariee.
Swarnali 😘🥰 Thankyou so much dear! You are the best. Much gratitude for your constant encouragement. I’m so humbled with your wishes 🙏❤
I so agree with you. Cinderella was so used to of getting less that what she deserved that thinking of anything more must have been like a dream for her. But she should have at least tried when she had the option.
I liked this version more. It showed me a strong side of Cinderella. Beautifully written.
Alpana 🥰🤗 Thankyou so much dear. Couldn’t agree more. Thankyou for reading and appreciating ❤
Its uplifting to see a princess’s real dream & not one that’s already spun for her to follow . It’s a refreshing & inspirational twist to an age old fairy tale .
Thanks a ton 😘 for visiting, and sharing your lovely thoughts 🤗. I am glad you liked it.
An interesting take. The days of a prince charming becoming the saviour of a damsel in distress are gone. The story should be rewritten as you have done.
Thankyou so much Sir 😊🙏
Interesting.. in fact most fairy tales need to be re-written. And you’ve done a wonderful job. My daughter has a bucket jar where she keeps adding her desires. I tried getting a sneak peek and what I read made me realise that our fairy tales are quite unrealistic when it comes to understanding what dreams girls really have!
Wow, that’s so sweet of your daughter! 😘, and I absolutely agree with your thoughts. Girls have evolved with time and so have their dreams…some stories need to be rewritten.
So glad you dropped by Sonia, Thankyou for such lovely words 🤗🤩
I would love to read this version of Cinderella story to my girls. A wonderful twist and inspiration for girls…never settle for less than you deserve.
I am so touched, Abha, Thankyou so much dearie 🤗🤩🙏
Wow, so when is this story book coming….😊 This is amazing… I don’t have a daughter but surely going to read it to my sons….Need such stories…
Sonia, Thank you so much dear 😘🤗🙏 Hoping and wishing! My son loved this story.
The last line is indeed a pertinent question without an iota of doubt.
But, I want to focus on another one: ‘Why ask for small when you have a chance to get fulfilled bigger one?’
I often find people praying God for reaching every milestone in the journey. And, I wonder why don’t they directly pray for reaching the destination itself!
Like the approach of modern Cinderella.
Thankyou so much Ravish 😊🙏 Very well analysed. Gratitude for dropping by and sharing your valuable thoughts.
Wonderful twist to one of the most famous story! I loved the narration and surely the stories need an updation with the current times. Loved it totally 👌
Chinmayee, Thanks a ton dear 🥰🤗🙏
No wonder I never liked these fairy tales as a child… Somehow I was more fond of the witches and magicians and warrior queens who had control and power without a care in the world as to who judged them… If I were Cinderella I guess I would have wished to be turned into a powerful Witch or a warrior queen :)! Nice twist to the story. They really need to be retold in a better way today :)!
😀😀👍 Thanks a ton dear! Loved your thoughts 🤩🤗 Thankyou for reading and appreciating.
Before I have my kids, I want all the fairy tales to be re-told this way. Our world has so much unlearning to do! Loved the ending, Jyoti. ❤️
Aww, Thankyou so much Darshana 🥰🤗
What a unique concept! Loved it! Jyoti, your language is wonderful and am glad to have read this. Finally we are thinking differently.
Thankyou so much Srishti 😘🤗😇😇
What a wonderful twist!! We need this version of all cinderellas of our society so that instead of relying on the favors from their ‘prince charming’, they start dreaming of and thus working on strengthening themselves.
Very true Navita 🤩 Thankyou so much for reading and appreciating dear 😘🤗
I came back just to read this inspiring version of Cinderella story. You have a power to create and motivate the spirit in people. Wish you love and success
Urvashi Thankyou so much dear 🤩❤🤗🙏
Wow loved your take on given prompt and specially the ending was so beautiful. One more thing, you are so good with your narratives..I loved the way how beautifully you had. Narrated whole story .
Surbhi, Thankyou so much 😊🤗
Hahahahaha these are the stories we must show to our kids. My daughter was bugged that all the princesses needed a prince to save them. I’ll show this to my daughter.
Thankyou Cindy! I hope your daughter enjoys this version as much as you did 😊😊
Interesting twist has make tale more beautiful. Love the new version of Cinderella more inspiring.
Thankyou so much Gurjeet 😊
Jyoti, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this lovely modified tale of Cinderella and I must say super impressed by your narration and choice of words.. loved loved and your writing and learned things as an aspiring writer.
Thankyou so much Akanksha 🤗😘
Very interesting Jyoti. Just goes to show how a small twist in the tale can actually make a lasting difference!
In reality, these fairy tales are too one-sided. I’m so glad you shone light on a different and more likely probability.
Thanks a ton, Noor 🤩🙏❤
Very well written Jyoti. I’m very sure this would be the version of Cinderella I would be reading out to my daughter.
That’s so sweet of you, Sindhu 😊 Thankyou so much 🙏❤
This twist gives a justified ending to the story of Cinderella.
There is nothing like standing up for yourself.
Rightly said Ujjwal, Thankyou so much for reading and appreciating 😊😊
A lovely ending and after all Cinderella deserves to be in that place. A great thought you have put that free oneself from the suffering and live life to the fullest.
Thankyou so much 🤩🤗
You have expressed so nicely. Yes even I wish the same end- Queen of the land.
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Thankyou so much Jenifer 😊
I loved this twist in Cinderella’s tale. I’ve always been wary of how her existence was dependent on being someone’s someone. She would be a delightful and fair queen for sure!
Very true, Varsh! Thank you so much 😊
What a wonderful twist to a simple fairy tale, why should damsels be shown in distress waiting to be rescued by their prince charming? actually, we ourselves are responsible for showing women as weaklings. We need to change our thought
Very true Preeti! Thankyou so much reading and appreciating. So good to hear your thoughts.