Cinderella by Charles Perrault
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"Cinderella" by Charles Perrault is a classic 17th-century French fairy tale about a mistreated young woman whose kindness and magical assistance lead her from servitude to marrying a prince, forming the basis for many later adaptations.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Cinderella by Charles Perrault Context triple: [Cinderella (1950 film), basedOn, Cinderella by Charles Perrault]
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Cinderella (1950 film)
Cinderella (1950 film) is a classic Walt Disney animated musical fantasy that retells the fairy tale of a mistreated young woman whose life changes through magic, perseverance, and a royal romance.
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Twice-Told Tales
Twice-Told Tales is a collection of short stories by Nathaniel Hawthorne that explores moral and psychological themes through allegorical and Gothic narratives.
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Cinderella (1997 film)
Cinderella (1997 film) is a 1997 television musical adaptation of the classic fairy tale, produced by Disney and Rodgers & Hammerstein, notable for its diverse cast and starring Brandy in the title role.
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Cinderella (2015 film)
Cinderella (2015 film) is a live-action romantic fantasy adaptation of Disney's classic animated fairy tale, known for its lavish production design, faithful storytelling, and direction by Kenneth Branagh.
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The Sleeping Beauty by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
"The Sleeping Beauty" by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky is a landmark 19th-century classical ballet, renowned for its lush orchestral score and fairy-tale choreography that has become a cornerstone of the traditional ballet repertoire.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Cinderella by Charles Perrault Target entity description: "Cinderella" by Charles Perrault is a classic 17th-century French fairy tale about a mistreated young woman whose kindness and magical assistance lead her from servitude to marrying a prince, forming the basis for many later adaptations.
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A.
Cinderella (1950 film)
Cinderella (1950 film) is a classic Walt Disney animated musical fantasy that retells the fairy tale of a mistreated young woman whose life changes through magic, perseverance, and a royal romance.
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B.
Twice-Told Tales
Twice-Told Tales is a collection of short stories by Nathaniel Hawthorne that explores moral and psychological themes through allegorical and Gothic narratives.
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C.
Cinderella (1997 film)
Cinderella (1997 film) is a 1997 television musical adaptation of the classic fairy tale, produced by Disney and Rodgers & Hammerstein, notable for its diverse cast and starring Brandy in the title role.
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D.
Cinderella (2015 film)
Cinderella (2015 film) is a live-action romantic fantasy adaptation of Disney's classic animated fairy tale, known for its lavish production design, faithful storytelling, and direction by Kenneth Branagh.
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E.
The Sleeping Beauty by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
"The Sleeping Beauty" by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky is a landmark 19th-century classical ballet, renowned for its lush orchestral score and fairy-tale choreography that has become a cornerstone of the traditional ballet repertoire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
French literature work
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literary fairy tale ⓘ short story ⓘ |
| AarneThompsonUtherType | ATU 510A ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Tales of Mother Goose ⓘ |
| author |
Perrault
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surface form:
Charles Perrault
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| basedOn |
Cinderella (fairy tale)
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surface form:
Cinderella folklore tradition
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| century | 17th century ⓘ |
| character |
evil stepmother
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fairy godmother ⓘ two stepsisters ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | Histoires ou contes du temps passé ⓘ |
| genre |
fairy tale
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folk tale adaptation ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
Cinderella (fairy tale)
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surface form:
Cendrillon (opera by Jules Massenet)
La Cenerentola (opera by Gioachino Rossini) ⓘ |
| includesMotif |
lost shoe test
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magical helper ⓘ persecuted heroine ⓘ rags to riches ⓘ |
| influenced |
Cinderella (1950 film)
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surface form:
Cinderella (1950 Disney animated film)
ballet adaptations of Cinderella ⓘ numerous film adaptations ⓘ numerous stage adaptations ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | French classical age ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Cinderella (fairy tale)
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surface form:
Cinderella
Prince Charming ⓘ |
| moral |
grace and charm are more valuable than outward adornment
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patience and humility can be rewarded ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
introduction of the glass slipper
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mice transformed into horses ⓘ presence of a fairy godmother ⓘ pumpkin transformed into a coach ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Cinderella (fairy tale)
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surface form:
Cendrillon ou la petite pantoufle de verre
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| partOf | Mother Goose tales tradition ⓘ |
| plotElement |
glass slipper left behind
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magical transformation for a royal ball ⓘ marriage to a prince ⓘ mistreated heroine in domestic servitude ⓘ search for the owner of the slipper ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1697 ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
children
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general readers ⓘ |
| theme |
injustice and envy
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kindness and virtue rewarded ⓘ magical intervention ⓘ social mobility ⓘ |
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Subject: Cinderella by Charles Perrault Description of subject: "Cinderella" by Charles Perrault is a classic 17th-century French fairy tale about a mistreated young woman whose kindness and magical assistance lead her from servitude to marrying a prince, forming the basis for many later adaptations.
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this entity surface form:
Cinderella fairy tale
this entity surface form:
Charles Perrault's fairy tale Cinderella (indirectly, via the film)
this entity surface form:
Charles Perrault's Cinderella
this entity surface form:
Cinderella fairy tale by Charles Perrault
this entity surface form:
Charles Perrault’s Cinderella
this entity surface form:
Cinderella fairy tale by Charles Perrault