Fairy tales arise from specific social and cultural conditions and are thus shaped by them. They usually reinforce the dominant social ideas and attitudes of that specific time. Hence, the ideas that are still socially acceptable remain in the fairy tale throughout the ages, and others are altered over time. In other words, the changing nature of fairy tales has its roots in social and cultural forces. They are not simply due to the opinions …
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…the vagina and her running away an effort to protect her virginity. The mutilation of the stepsisters' feet involves forms of castration complexes. But the story does not deal with success in love, only the adolescent's growth to a readiness for love. In conclusion, Cinderella is one of the most popular and widely known stories, with many different versions; such as "Aschenputtel" and appropriations; such as "Ever After" and has undergone extensive psychoanalysis from Bettelheim.