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** During "I Can't Forget the Melody", Cinderella's costume and hat (and the fact she's on a swing) are a shout-out to Fragonard's "The Swing" painting.
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** During "I Can't Forget the Melody", Cinderella's costume and hat (and the fact she's on a swing) are a shout-out to Fragonard's "The Swing" ''Art/TheSwing'' painting.
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* ShortLivedLeadership: During "What a Comforting Thing to Know", Edward mentions Young King Ferdinand, who got drunk and fell out a window half an hour into his reign.
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** The Fairy Godmother is very overworked. At the same time she's dealing with Cinderella, she's already helped Snow White, is currently trying to help [[Literature/ArabianNights Scheherazade]] invent her stories, will be helping the Little Mermaid in a few days time, and Robin Hood and Maid Marian have sent her a thank you gift for helping them. She also mentions William Tell and the Ugly Duckling.
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** The Fairy Godmother is very overworked. At the same time she's dealing with Cinderella, she's already helped Snow White, is currently trying to help [[Literature/ArabianNights Scheherazade]] invent her stories, will be helping the Little Mermaid in a few days time, and Robin Hood and Maid Marian have sent her a thank you gift for helping them. She also mentions William Tell and Tell, the Ugly Duckling. Duckling, and has two doves called Hansel and Gretel.
** She has a hen called Henrietta which is a reference to ''The Tale of Henrietta Hen'' by Arthur Scott Bailey. Just like in the story, this Henrietta is constantly causing trouble.
** She has a hen called Henrietta which is a reference to ''The Tale of Henrietta Hen'' by Arthur Scott Bailey. Just like in the story, this Henrietta is constantly causing trouble.
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* LoveAtFirstSight: Cinderella and Edward see each other, and from then on they barely see anyone else.
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* LoveAtFirstSight: Cinderella and Edward see each other, and from then on they barely see anyone else. Edward's cousin and Edward's arrange bride also fall in love the moment they look into each other's eyes; the Fairy Godmother makes it clear she arranged that one to ensure peace between the countries as a result of her meddling to bring Edward and Cinderella together.
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* SecretTestOfCharacter: The Fairy Godmother does this when she arrives unannounced as a poor traveling peddler and asks Cinderella for shelter. Despite some misgivings over what her stepmother would do if they got caught, she allows the woman in. Later, the Fairy Godmother flat out says that's what she was doing and Cinderella passed, so she gets her wishes granted.
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* SecretTestOfCharacter: The Fairy Godmother does this when she arrives unannounced as a poor traveling peddler and asks Cinderella for shelter. Despite some misgivings over what her stepmother would do if they got caught, she allows the woman in. Later, the Fairy Godmother flat out says that's what she was doing and Cinderella passed, so she gets her wishes granted. She also mentions that she didn't even bother giving a test to the stepmother and her daughters because there was no point even trying.
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* {{Ruritania}}: The story takes place in the kingdom of Euphrania. No one never states where Euphrania ''is'', but it's a very mountainous country with rather Austrian-looking castles. They tend to vague point to an Austria or Swiss location on maps, although there is one joke about the forgetful King asking if their kingdom's location is "England" (all the actors have British accents), leading his council to stare at him in disbelief.
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* {{Ruritania}}: The story takes place in the kingdom of Euphrania. No one never states where Euphrania ''is'', but it's a very mountainous country with rather Austrian-looking castles. They tend to vague vaguely point to an central European locations on maps (such as Austria or Swiss location on maps, Switzerland or southern Germany), although there is one joke about the forgetful King asking if their kingdom's location is "England" (all the actors have British accents), leading his council to stare at him in disbelief.
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Tropes should never share a line. Huge Guy Tiny Girl misuse; he's only a head taller than her.
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* BetaCouple: While Edward frets about wanting to marry for love, and then runs into problems when he does finally meet Cinderella, John has already met the lady of his dreams, and she reciprocates. His only problem is that he is a servant. Once Edward knights him, he and Lady Caroline get together immediately, and remain together without drama.
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* BetaCouple: While Edward frets about wanting to marry for love, and then runs into problems when he does finally meet Cinderella, John has already met the lady of his dreams, and she reciprocates. His only problem is that he is a servant. Once Edward knights him, he and Lady Caroline get together immediately, and remain together without drama.There is otherwise no drama to their relationship.
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* BreakTheHaughty / DontYouDarePityMe: After being found by Prince Edward, Cinderella visits her WickedStepmother one last time, forgiving her for her cruelties. After she leaves:
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* BreakTheHaughty / DontYouDarePityMe: BreakTheHaughty: After being found by Prince Edward, Cinderella visits her WickedStepmother one last time, forgiving her for her cruelties. After she leaves:The stepmother is left spluttering in incoherent fury while her two daughters are beside themselves with grief at their lost opportunity to win the prince.
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* DistinctionWithoutADifference: "Kings never cheat. They adapt to circumstance, but they don't cheat."
* FairyGodmother: Standard issue for a Cinderella story, though she's snarkier and more world-weary than most. She also had to fix things for Literature/SnowWhite, is planning to do so for the Little Mermaid and the Ugly Duckling, and it's implied she also helped William Tell and Robin Hood and Maid Marian.
* FairyGodmother: Standard issue for a Cinderella story, though she's snarkier and more world-weary than most. She also had to fix things for Literature/SnowWhite, is planning to do so for the Little Mermaid and the Ugly Duckling, and it's implied she also helped William Tell and Robin Hood and Maid Marian.
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* DistinctionWithoutADifference: The King is indignant by the Queen's claim he cheats at games and declares "Kings never cheat. They adapt to circumstance, but they don't cheat."
* FairyGodmother: Standard issue for a Cinderella story, though she's snarkier and more world-weary than most. She also had to fix things for Literature/SnowWhite, is currently helping [[Literature/ArabianNights Shahrazad]], is planning to do so for the Little Mermaid and the Ugly Duckling, and it's implied she also helped William Tell and Robin Hood and MaidMarian.Marian. In fact, her magic is spread so thin at the moment because of how overworked she is that it's the reason Cinderella has a midnight deadline; the Fairy Godmother has so little magic to spare that she is forced to borrow some, and that has to be returned at midnight.
* FairyGodmother: Standard issue for a Cinderella story, though she's snarkier and more world-weary than most. She also had to fix things for Literature/SnowWhite, is currently helping [[Literature/ArabianNights Shahrazad]], is planning to do so for the Little Mermaid and the Ugly Duckling, and it's implied she also helped William Tell and Robin Hood and Maid
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* FreezeFrameBonus: In the scene in the fairy godmother's home, you can see gifts from William Tell, Robin Hood and Maid Marian, and a number of other fairy-tale or legendary characters.
* TheGirlWhoFitsThisSlipper: Mentioned (obviously, this being a version of ''Literature/{{Cinderella}}''), but ultimately subverted. Cinderella never puts the slipper on after losing it, but John sees her dancing with it, recognises her, and goes to tell Edward.
* HugeGuyTinyGirl: Somewhat justified -- it would make more sense for Cinderella to have very small feet if she was also very short.
* IronicEchoCut:
--> '''Palatine:''' (''staring dreamily'') I wonder what the Prince is doing today?
--> (''Cut to an angry Prince Edward in the library'')
--> '''Edward:''' ''I'll'' tell you what the Prince is going to do today…!
* TheGirlWhoFitsThisSlipper: Mentioned (obviously, this being a version of ''Literature/{{Cinderella}}''), but ultimately subverted. Cinderella never puts the slipper on after losing it, but John sees her dancing with it, recognises her, and goes to tell Edward.
* HugeGuyTinyGirl: Somewhat justified -- it would make more sense for Cinderella to have very small feet if she was also very short.
* IronicEchoCut:
--> '''Palatine:''' (''staring dreamily'') I wonder what the Prince is doing today?
--> (''Cut to an angry Prince Edward in the library'')
--> '''Edward:''' ''I'll'' tell you what the Prince is going to do today…!
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* FreezeFrameBonus: In the scene in the fairy godmother's home, there are multiple references to other fairy tales and folk tales. The camera focusses on a thank you can see gifts gift from William Tell, Robin Hood and Maid Marian, and a number of Marion, but other fairy-tale or legendary characters.
references include William Tell.
* TheGirlWhoFitsThisSlipper:Mentioned (obviously, this being a version of ''Literature/{{Cinderella}}''), Subverted. The Prince does send envoys around the kingdom to try and find the lady who can fit the slipper, but ultimately subverted. he never finds Cinderella. In the end, he enshrines the shoe in a glass case in the courtyard, and months later smashes the case and throws the shoe away in frustration. Cinderella finds the shoe and dances with it in her hand. John and Lady Caroline just happen to spot her and rush off to fetch the prince. Cinderella therefore never puts tries on the slipper on after losing it, but John sees to prove her dancing with it, recognises her, identity.
* IronicEchoCut: After the ball, the step-sisters daydream about what the prince might be doing, andgoes the scene immediately cuts to tell Edward.
* HugeGuyTinyGirl: Somewhat justified -- it would make more sense for Cinderella to have very small feet if she was also very short.
* IronicEchoCut:
reveal it.
--> '''Palatine:''' (''staring dreamily'') I wonder what the Prince is doingtoday?
-->today?\\
(''Cut to an angry Prince Edward in thelibrary'')
-->library'')\\
'''Edward:''' ''I'll'' tell you what the Prince is going to do today…!
* TheGirlWhoFitsThisSlipper:
* IronicEchoCut: After the ball, the step-sisters daydream about what the prince might be doing, and
* HugeGuyTinyGirl: Somewhat justified -- it would make more sense for Cinderella to have very small feet if she was also very short.
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--> '''Palatine:''' (''staring dreamily'') I wonder what the Prince is doing
-->
(''Cut to an angry Prince Edward in the
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'''Edward:''' ''I'll'' tell you what the Prince is going to do today…!
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* NoSelfBuffs: The Fairy Godmother can't use her magic to do things for herself.
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* NoSelfBuffs: The Fairy Godmother Godmother's magic can do absolutely everything that is needed to complete the task, but she can't ever use her magic to do things for herself.
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* PairTheSpares: Edward's cousin and the other bride.
* PoliceAreUseless: Euphrania's police are, according to Prince Edward.
* PoliceAreUseless: Euphrania's police are, according to Prince Edward.
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* PairTheSpares: Edward's cousin was hoping to use the ball to find himself a wife as well, but fails. He's not considered much of a catch. However, to smooth out the political alliances she upsets by ensuring Cinderella marries the prince, the Fairy Godmother has the original bride and the other bride.
cousin fall instantly in love with each other.
* PoliceAreUseless: Euphrania's policeare, are useless, according to Prince Edward.Edward, although he does admit a little later that they do have a reputation for being decent.
* PoliceAreUseless: Euphrania's police
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* RhetoricalQuestionBlunder:
--> '''The King and Queen:''' What has love got to do with getting married?
--> '''The Dowager Queen:''' We are not prepared to say!
* RoyalWe: "Why Can't I Be Two People?"
* {{Ruritania}}: The story takes place in the kingdom of Euphrania. No one never states where Euphrania ''is'', but it's a very mountainous country with rather Austrian-looking castles.
--> '''The King and Queen:''' What has love got to do with getting married?
--> '''The Dowager Queen:''' We are not prepared to say!
* RoyalWe: "Why Can't I Be Two People?"
* {{Ruritania}}: The story takes place in the kingdom of Euphrania. No one never states where Euphrania ''is'', but it's a very mountainous country with rather Austrian-looking castles.
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* RhetoricalQuestionBlunder:
RhetoricalQuestionBlunder: After everyone sings about love having nothing to do with marriage, the Dowager Queen answers the question at the very end, causing everyone to stare at her.
--> '''The King and Queen:''' What has love got to do with gettingmarried?
-->married?\\
'''The Dowager Queen:''' We are not prepared to say!
* RoyalWe: Prince Edward sings "Why Can't I Be TwoPeople?"
People?", a song about how the Royal "we" should allow him to be two people so that one can honour his responsibilities while the other free to do whatever he wants, especially marry for love.
* {{Ruritania}}: The story takes place in the kingdom of Euphrania. No one never states where Euphrania ''is'', but it's a very mountainous country with rather Austrian-looking castles. They tend to vague point to an Austria or Swiss location on maps, although there is one joke about the forgetful King asking if their kingdom's location is "England" (all the actors have British accents), leading his council to stare at him in disbelief.
--> '''The King and Queen:''' What has love got to do with getting
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'''The Dowager Queen:''' We are not prepared to say!
* RoyalWe: Prince Edward sings "Why Can't I Be Two
* {{Ruritania}}: The story takes place in the kingdom of Euphrania. No one never states where Euphrania ''is'', but it's a very mountainous country with rather Austrian-looking castles. They tend to vague point to an Austria or Swiss location on maps, although there is one joke about the forgetful King asking if their kingdom's location is "England" (all the actors have British accents), leading his council to stare at him in disbelief.
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** The Fairy Godmother has helped Snow White and the Little Mermaid, and Robin Hood and Maid Marian are mentioned, as are William Tell and the Ugly Duckling.
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** The Fairy Godmother has is very overworked. At the same time she's dealing with Cinderella, she's already helped Snow White and White, is currently trying to help [[Literature/ArabianNights Scheherazade]] invent her stories, will be helping the Little Mermaid, Mermaid in a few days time, and Robin Hood and Maid Marian are mentioned, as are have sent her a thank you gift for helping them. She also mentions William Tell and the Ugly Duckling.Duckling.
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* BetaCouple: John and Lady Caroline.
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* BetaCouple: While Edward frets about wanting to marry for love, and then runs into problems when he does finally meet Cinderella, John has already met the lady of his dreams, and she reciprocates. His only problem is that he is a servant. Once Edward knights him, he and Lady Caroline.Caroline get together immediately, and remain together without drama.
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--> ''The day he died, the people cried [=/=] They cried, [[AndThereWasMuchRejoicing they cried three cheers]]!''
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--> ''He lies in state, serene and great [=/=] [[TakeThat Still getting nothing done]].''
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--> ''King Lloyd was mad and dreaded [=/=] Till the day [[OffWithHisHead he was beheaded]].''
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--> ''He lies in state, serene and great [=/=] [[TakeThat Still getting nothing done]].''
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--> ''King Lloyd was mad and dreaded [=/=] Till the day [[OffWithHisHead he was beheaded]].''
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--> ''The day he died, the people cried [=/=] They cried, cried... (''beat'') [[AndThereWasMuchRejoicing they cried three cheers]]!''
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--> ''He lies in state, serene and great [=/=] [[TakeThat Still getting nothing done]].''
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--> ''King Lloyd was mad and dreaded [=/=] Till the day [[OffWithHisHead he was beheaded]].''cheers]]!''
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--> ''He lies in state, serene and great [=/=] [[TakeThat Still getting nothing done]].''
--> [...]
--> ''King Lloyd was mad and dreaded [=/=] Till the day [[OffWithHisHead he was beheaded]].''
