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* "[[http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/cinderella/stories/rashin.html Rashin Coatie]]"

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* "[[http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/cinderella/stories/rashin.html Rashin Coatie]]" Coatie]]"



* Frank Capra made two versions of "Lady for a Day" based on the short story Madame La Gimp by Damon Runyon. The first time was in 1933 and the second time in 1961 with Bette Davis as the lady for a day.

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* Frank Capra made two versions of "Lady for a Day" based on the short story Madame La Gimp by Damon Runyon. The first time was in 1933 and the second time in 1961 with Bette Davis as the lady for a day.



* In the ''{{Warhammer 40000}}'' novel ''Scourge the Heretic'', the low-born, religious fanatic assassin Keira has to pretend to be an intellectual, free-thinking noblewoman in order to infiltrate a high-society Chaos cult. She pulls it off remarkably well.

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* In the ''{{Warhammer ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'' novel ''Scourge the Heretic'', the low-born, religious fanatic assassin Keira has to pretend to be an intellectual, free-thinking noblewoman in order to infiltrate a high-society Chaos cult. She pulls it off remarkably well.



** Kaylee was an example of "just that girl showing up and having a good time"; she enjoyed herself tremendously except for one run-in with the AlphaBitch (who got put in her place anyway). She wore a fancy dress but never pretended to be someone beside herself and this made her the most popular young woman there. All the young men (and a fair number of the not-so-young men) at the party were fascinated by a pretty woman who knew more about engines than they did.

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** Kaylee was an example of "just that girl showing up and having a good time"; she enjoyed herself tremendously except for one run-in with the AlphaBitch (who got put in her place anyway). She wore a fancy dress but never pretended to be someone beside herself and this made her the most popular young woman there. All the young men (and a fair number of the not-so-young men) at the party were fascinated by a pretty woman who knew more about engines than they did.



* In ''{{Series/Merlin}}'', Gwen impersonated Morgana in one season 2 ep, after she and Morgana were captured by bandits. Morgana escaped and the henchman taking Gwen back begged her to impersonate Morgana in fear that the leader, Hengist, would kill him if he didn't bring back Morgana

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* In ''{{Series/Merlin}}'', ''Series/{{Merlin}}'', Gwen impersonated Morgana in one season 2 ep, after she and Morgana were captured by bandits. Morgana escaped and the henchman taking Gwen back begged her to impersonate Morgana in fear that the leader, Hengist, would kill him if he didn't bring back Morgana



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* Frank Capra made two versions of "Lady for a Day" based on the short story Madame La Gimp by Damon Runyon. The first time was in 1933 and the second time in 1961 with Bette Davis as the lady for a day.


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* [[http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/donkeyskin/stories/caporushes.html Cap O'Rushes]], having been thrown out by her father for saying she loved him like she loved salt, went for such a job.
* Creator/JosephJacobs's "[[http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/donkeyskin/stories/catskin.html Catskin]]"
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* "[[http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/cinderella/stories/rashin.html Rashin Coatie]]"
* "[[http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/donkeyskin/stories/allfur.html All-Kinds-of-Fur]]":
* "[[http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/donkeyskin/stories/kingdaughter.html The King Who Wished Marry To His Daughter]]"
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* ''{{Pygmalion}}'' / ''MyFairLady.''

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** Kaylee was an example of "just that girl showing up and having a good time"; she enjoyed herself tremendously except for one run-in with the AlphaBitch (who got put in her place anyway). She wore a fancy dress but never pretended to be someone beside herself and this made her the most popular young woman there. All the young men at the party were fascinated by a pretty woman who knew more about engines than they did.

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** Kaylee was an example of "just that girl showing up and having a good time"; she enjoyed herself tremendously except for one run-in with the AlphaBitch (who got put in her place anyway). She wore a fancy dress but never pretended to be someone beside herself and this made her the most popular young woman there. All the young men (and a fair number of the not-so-young men) at the party were fascinated by a pretty woman who knew more about engines than they did.



* In ''{{Series/Merlin}}'', Gwen impersonated Morgana in one season 2 ep, after she and Morgana were captured by bandits. Morgana escaped and the henchman taking Gwen back begged her to impersonate Morgana in fear that the leader, Hengist, would kill him if he didn't bring back Morgana.

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* In ''{{Series/Merlin}}'', Gwen impersonated Morgana in one season 2 ep, after she and Morgana were captured by bandits. Morgana escaped and the henchman taking Gwen back begged her to impersonate Morgana in fear that the leader, Hengist, would kill him if he didn't bring back Morgana.Morgana
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** There's also an early chapter in the manga, when Sailor Moon investigates a party being held in honor of Princess D. She uses a magic pen to morph into a princess, and has fun until the enemy attacks. She also gets a dance and a kiss with Tuxedo Mask (although she doesn't seem to remember the latter, seeing as she was [[DudeShesLikeInAComa drunk at the time]])




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* It's not a party, but at one point in ''FruitsBasket'', Tohru is invited to take a vacation at a Sohma family-owned spa, as a Golden Week gift. Lampshaded when a blown-over Tohru says that she feels like a princess.



** Fanny is ignored previously because, until the ball, she is a child, not a lady, and shuld be seen but not heard.

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** Fanny is ignored previously because, until the ball, she is a child, not a lady, and shuld should be seen but not heard.




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* There are a few times when [[AnneOfGreenGables Anne Shirley]] dresses up and goes on outings into town. One memorable occasion has her attend a charity event where she and a number of other people recite monologues. While she initially feels miserable, plain, and nervous amongst the famous people who are clearly much higher-class and wearing more expensive clothes than her, she impresses everyone with her monologue, is invited to meet and mingle with said higher-class guests, and later learns that a skilled painter had admired her hair.
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* Vin does this several times in {{Mistborn}}, impersonating a noblewoman in order to gather information about what the nobles are planning and to try and pit different noble houses against each other.

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* To an extent, Liz in the ''[[{{ptitleolsdue4jfzga}} 30 Rock]]'' episode "Black Tie". She got her fancy dress for the evening from the wardrobe department of the ShowWithinAShow.

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* To an extent, Liz in the ''[[{{ptitleolsdue4jfzga}} 30 Rock]]'' ''Series/ThirtyRock'' episode "Black Tie". She got her fancy dress for the evening from the wardrobe department of the ShowWithinAShow.
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* In ''Catherine, The Great Journey'' of TheRoyalDiaries she has nothing nice enough to wear to the royal court until the king lets her borrow a gown belonging to the king's sister. When she has to return it it reminds her of the story about the little ash girl who was beautiful until the stroke of midnight.
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** Also in Rory's freshman year at college her grandmother wanted to make her into a princess to introduce Rory to Emily's friends' sons.
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* ''Film/EverAfter'', which is based on the Cinderella story.

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* ''Film/EverAfter'', which is based on the Cinderella story.The "glass slipper" of ''Film/EverAfter'' belongs to a peasant who pretended to be a courtier to save a man's life.
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** Kaylee was an example of "just that girl showing up and having a good time"; she enjoyed herself tremendously except for one run-in with the AlphaBitch (who got put in her place anyway).

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** Kaylee was an example of "just that girl showing up and having a good time"; she enjoyed herself tremendously except for one run-in with the AlphaBitch (who got put in her place anyway). She wore a fancy dress but never pretended to be someone beside herself and this made her the most popular young woman there. All the young men at the party were fascinated by a pretty woman who knew more about engines than they did.
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In ''{{Series/Merlin}}'', Gwen impersonated Morgana in one season 2 ep, after she and Morgana were captured by bandits. Morgana escaped and the henchman taking Gwen back begged her to impersonate Morgana in fear that the leader, Hengist, would kill him if he didn't bring back Morgana.

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In *In ''{{Series/Merlin}}'', Gwen impersonated Morgana in one season 2 ep, after she and Morgana were captured by bandits. Morgana escaped and the henchman taking Gwen back begged her to impersonate Morgana in fear that the leader, Hengist, would kill him if he didn't bring back Morgana.
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In ''{{Series/Merlin}}'', Gwen impersonated Morgana in one season 2 ep, after she and Morgana were captured by bandits. Morgana escaped and the henchman taking Gwen back begged her to impersonate Morgana in fear that the leader, Hengist, would kill him if he didn't bring back Morgana.
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** Kaylee was an example of "just that girl showing up and having a good time"; she enjoyed herself tremendously except for one run-in with TheLibby (who got put in her place anyway).

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** Kaylee was an example of "just that girl showing up and having a good time"; she enjoyed herself tremendously except for one run-in with TheLibby the AlphaBitch (who got put in her place anyway).
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** Though also subverted in that she was primarily there as a distraction to let Mal get in touch with one of the other partygoers discreetly.
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** Though also subverted in that she was primarily there as a distraction to let Mal get in touch with one of the other partygoers discreetly.
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* Makoto from ElHazardTheMagnificentWorld is forced to replace Princess Fatoria until such a time that she can be found and rescued. Makoto, a guy, isn't fond of this idea.

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* Makoto from ElHazardTheMagnificentWorld ''ElHazardTheMagnificentWorld'' is forced to replace Princess Fatoria until such a time that she can be found and rescued. Makoto, a guy, isn't fond of this idea.



* The Hawk & Fisher story, vengeance for a Lonely Man, by Simon R. Green sees the main characters going undercover as minor nobility to catch a spy who's stolen extremely sensitive information. Interestingly a popular fan theory at the time had it that Hawk & Fisher were nobility - namely Prince Rupert & Princess Julia from the recently published Blue Moon Rising. The later Blue Moon Rising officialy [[spoiler:confirmed]] this theory.

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* The Hawk & Fisher HawkAndFisher story, vengeance ''Vengeance for a Lonely Man, Man'', by Simon R. Green SimonRGreen sees the main characters going undercover as minor nobility to catch a spy who's stolen extremely sensitive information. Interestingly a popular fan theory at the time had it that Hawk & Fisher were nobility - namely Prince Rupert & Princess Julia from the recently published Blue ''Blue Moon Rising. Rising''. The later Blue ''Blue Moon Rising Rising'' officialy [[spoiler:confirmed]] this theory.



* Adele in ''Die Fledermaus'', the lady's maid putting on airs.

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* Adele in ''Die Fledermaus'', ''DieFledermaus'', the lady's maid putting on airs.
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* ''EverAfter'', which is based on the Cinderella story.

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* ''EverAfter'', ''Film/EverAfter'', which is based on the Cinderella story.
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* Occurred in ''GilmoreGirls'' when Emily wanted Rory to attend a debutante ball. This was sort of a sore point for Lorelai, who didn't want Rory to have the same silver spoon upbringing that she did.
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* Subverted in the ''{{Angel}}'' episode ''Through the Looking Glass''. Cordelia is appointed Princess of Pylea, and at first is quite thrilled with the prospect, until she learns that as far as the ruling priests are concerned, she's just a figurehead, and she will do as she's told, or else.

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* Subverted in the ''{{Angel}}'' episode ''Through the Looking Glass''. Cordelia is appointed Princess of Pylea, and at first is quite thrilled with the prospect, until she learns that as far as the ruling priests are concerned, she's just a figurehead, and she will do as she's told, or else.
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* Subverted in the ''{{Angel}}'' episode ''Through the Looking Glass''. Cordelia is appointed Princess of Pylea, and at first is quite thrilled with the prospect, until she learns that as far as the ruling priests are concerned, she's just a figurehead, and she will do as she's told, or else.
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* ''Ever After'', which is based on the Cinderella story.
* Jack dresses up like a first class passenger in Titanic.

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* ''Ever After'', ''EverAfter'', which is based on the Cinderella story.
* Jack dresses up like a first class passenger in Titanic.
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* The Hawk & Fisher story, vengeance for a Lonely Man, by Simon R. Green sees the main characters going undercover as minor nobility to catch a spy who's stolen extremely sensitive information. Interestingly a popular fan theory at the time had it that Hawk & Fisher were nobility - namely Prince Rupert & Princess Julia from the recently published Blue Moon Rising. The later Blue Moon Rising officialy [[spoiler:confirmed]] this theory.
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* Makoto from El HazardTheMagnificentWorld is forced to replace Princess Fatoria until such a time that she can be found and rescued. Makoto, a guy, isn't fond of this idea.

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* Makoto from El HazardTheMagnificentWorld ElHazardTheMagnificentWorld is forced to replace Princess Fatoria until such a time that she can be found and rescued. Makoto, a guy, isn't fond of this idea.
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* [[{{Pokemon}} Dawn]] in "Dawn of a Royal Day". She swaps places with Princess Salvia so the latter can participate in a Pokemon Contest. Salvia enjoys herself, Dawn [[BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor doesn't]]. She gets a Togekiss out of the deal, though.

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