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In other words, the formerly well to do child, is reduced to a lower state in life, (they may be put into the position of a servant for their new stepmother and stepsisters) or they were not that well to do to begin with.

ChangelingFantasy is a more upbeat variation of the concept wherein the child imagines themselves to be a {{Foundling}} of RoyalBlood instead of an unappreciated stepchild. Not to be confused with ChangelingTale, in which the child is [[RedHeadedStepchild treated differently]] due to abduction by TheFairFolk. See also EvilUncle. Not quite the same thing as RagsToRiches.

** Then his cousin Dudley reveals [[spoiler: he doesn't think Harry is "worthless" at all!]] and in the future, they've made their peace and their kids get together for play-dates.

* In TomAndJerry TheMovie, Robin is being raised by her EvilAunt while her father's away in Tibet. Said Aunt verbally abuses her (she refuses to call her by name, simply calling her "Orphan," and yes, to her ''face''), threw her mother's locket out the window, and is generally only looking after her so she can have access to the fortune Robin is entitled to. It's also implied she locks Robin in her room, and despite the huge amounts of food shown in the kitchen at one point, Robin is never given any.

ChangelingFantasy is a more upbeat variation of the concept wherein the child imagines themselves to be a {{Foundling}} of RoyalBlood instead of an unappreciated stepchild. Not to be confused with ChangelingTale, in which the child is [[RedHeadedStepchild treated differently]] due to abduction by TheFairFolk. Not quite the same thing as RagsToRiches.

ChangelingFantasy is a more upbeat variation of the same general concept where the child imagines themselves to be a {{Foundling}} instead of an unappreciated stepchild. Not to be confused with ChangelingTale, in which the child is [[RedHeadedStepchild treated differently]] due to abduction by TheFairFolk. Not quite the same thing as RagsToRiches.

ChangelingFantasy is a more upbeat variation of the same general concept where the child is imagined to be a {{Foundling}} instead of an unappreciated stepchild. Not to be confused with ChangelingTale, in which the child is [[RedHeadedStepchild treated differently]] due to abduction by TheFairFolk. Not quite the same thing as RagsToRiches.

ChangelingFantasy is a more upbeat variation of the same general concept. Not to be confused with ChangelingTale, in which the child is [[RedHeadedStepchild treated differently]] due to abduction by TheFairFolk. Not quite the same thing as RagsToRiches.

ChangelingFantasy is a more upbeat variation of the same general concept. Not to be confused with ChangelingTale, in which the child is [[RedHeadedStepchild treated differently]] due to abduction by TheFairFolk.

ChangelingFantasy is a more upbeat variation of the same general concept, not to be confused with ChangelingTale, in which the child is [[RedHeadedStepchild treated differently]] due to abduction by TheFairFolk.

ChangelingFantasy is a more upbeat variation of the same general concept, not to be confused with ChangelingTale, in which the child is [[RedHeadedStepchild treated differently]] due to abduction by TheFairFolk. Compare MosesInTheBulrushes.

ChangelingFantasy is a more upbeat variation of the same general concept, not to be confused with ChangelingTale which is a fairy tale trope having to do with abduction by TheFairFolk. Compare MosesInTheBulrushes.

Compare MosesInTheBulrushes. ChangelingFantasy is a more upbeat variation of the same general concept, not to be confused with ChangelingTale which is a fairy tale trope having to do with abduction by TheFairFolk.

For other tropes associated with ''{{Cinderella}}'' herself, see WhenTheClockStrikesTwelve, TrueLovesKiss.

Compare MosesInTheBulrushes. ChangelingFantasy is a more general upbeat variation of the same concept, not to be confused with ChangelingTale which is a different fairy tale trope having to do with abduction by TheFairFolk.

ChangelingFantasy is a more upbeat variation of the same basic concept; compare MosesInTheBulrushes.

Compare MosesInTheBulrushes. ChangelingFantasy is a more upbeat variation of the same basic concept.

See also GuessWhoImMarrying, WhenTheClockStrikesTwelve. RagsToRoyalty may ensue.

Compare MosesInTheBulrushes, ChangelingFantasy is a more upbeat variation of the same concept.

See also GuessWhoImMarrying. RagsToRoyalty may ensue.

Compare MosesInTheBulrushes, WhenTheClockStrikesTwelve. ChangelingFantasy is a more upbeat version.

Compare MosesInTheBulrushes. ChangelingFantasy is a more upbeat version.

See also GuessWhoImMarrying. RagsToRoyalty may ensue. Compare MosesInTheBulrushes. ChangelingFantasy is a more upbeat version.

See also GuessWhoImMarrying. RagsToRoyalty may ensue. Compare MosesInTheBulrushes, ChangelingFantasy.

See also GuessWhoImMarrying. RagsToRoyalty may ensue. Compare MosesInTheBulrushes.

Similar to Riches to Rags, this trope may come into play when a rich child's single parent marries someone secretly cruel/mean who acts sweet and nice around the father and two-faced/terrible around their new child. If the [[WickedStepmother stepparent]] has children of their own, expect the children to have a similar personality; the child may lose their parents or be abandoned by them and sent to a OrphanageOfFear. Worst still, the poor child may have been born into such circumstances where she is forced to work for her keep.

See also GuessWhoImMarrying. RagsToRoyalty may ensue.

* Fanny Price of ''MansfieldPark'' was, ironically, sent to live with her rich uncle and aunts because they could logically offer her a better life than her parents could. Who'd have thought they would treat her like TheUnfavorite and a servant and that her aunt [[NamesTheSame Mrs. Norris]] would be a WickedStepmother in all but name?

* The movie ''A Cinderella Story'' starring Hillary Duff.
** And the spiritual sequel, ''Another Cinderella Story'' starring Selena Gomez.