Line #1 Heartwarming/Cinderella


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6	!!Disney's ''WesternAnimation/{{Cinderella}}''
7	* The main title theme.
8	* The King's IWantGrandkids motivation. D'awwwww. The dream he has after the ball of playing with his grandkids, who have Cinderella's hair, really sells it as very cute.
9	** Somewhat crossing over as TearJerker, but the King's ambition to have grandchildren are driven solely because of how [[EmptyNest deeply he misses his son and the close relationship they had]]. Unlike [[AbusiveParent Lady Tremaine]], who is an opportunistic social climber who only care for her daughters for as long as they are useful to her, for the King, there is nothing truly more fulfilling and endearing than being a [[GoodParents loving parent]].
10	* The scene with Fairy Godmother.
11	** That the Fairy Godmother's first act is to stroke Cinderella's hair as she cries.
12	** Cinderella being so grateful for the Fairy Godmother's intervention.
13	--> '''Cinderella:''' Thank you. Thank you so much...For everything.
14	** Major's face lights up when the Fairy Godmother suggests horses to pull Cinderella's carriage to the ball. The Fairy Godmother one-ups that by making Major Cinderella's coachman.
15	* The Grand Duke closing the curtain on Lady Tremaine at the ball when she tries to see who the mysterious girl dancing with the prince is.
16	* "So This is Love".
17	* It's a subtle, but textually explicit, detail that Bruno is ''not'' a family dog; he's Cinderella's personal dog, a gift from her father, visible in the "storybook" at the beginning. Hence, why Lady Tremaine barred him from the house...and part of why Cinderella was willing to risk punishment hiding him in the house at night against explicit orders solely so that he wouldn't have to sleep in the cold.
18	** This comes to a head in the final rescue mission; while it's the mice who are the [=MVPs=] with support from the bluebirds, Bruno in his old age ''finally'' gets to repay the years of cruelty heaped on his person.
19	** It can get lost in the fast-paced desperation of the tower confrontation; but when Cinderella realizes what's happening, her immediate, instinctive reaction is a wild gasp that everything will be okay if only someone ''tells her dog that she's in danger.'' [[UndyingLoyalty She's right]].
20	* When Cinderella realizes it's midnight and tries to leave, she tells the Prince she's rushing because she hasn't met the Prince yet. She actually had no idea she was dancing with said Prince and fell in love with him, and that's one of the reasons why Prince Charming fell for her. She spent all that time with him because of ''him'', not that he was the Prince.
21	** What makes this especially genuine is, compared to her stepfamily, whose only desire to attend the ball was so Anastasia or Drizella would get to shack up with Prince Charming because of his status, Cinderella wanted to go because she wanted to have fun. She was never interested in trying to make a total stranger attracted to her.
22	* In a deleted scene, Prince Charming is seen apparently hunting a deer, but it turns out they were friends and playing a game together.
23	* All the animals come to Cinderella's aid by getting the key to unlock her door and get her to the Grand Duke before it's too late.
24	* When Cinderella makes it downstairs just in time, it's very sweet to see the Duke kindly greeting her and giving her a chance at the slipper even though Lady Tremaine and the stepsisters insist she's "just Cinderella" and couldn't possibly be the right girl. He even orders Lady Tremaine to step aside while firmly telling her that he doesn't care who Cinderella is to them and that his clear orders from the King were ''"every'' maiden". After a whole movie of Cinderella being ignored and treated horribly, it's very nice to see and shows that the Grand Duke is a true gentleman. Not only that, this is the first time that anyone other than her animal friends has stood up for Cinderella. His courtesy is even more noticeable as, given the fact that he's the King's NumberTwo and Cinderella is a servant, she's way below him when in terms of social status, yet he still treats her politely and with kindness. It's likely that he sympathizes with Cinderella, since he too has been constantly pushed around by an overbearing authority figure.
25	-->'''Tremaine:''' Yes, just an imaginative child! \
26	'''Grand Duke:''' (''sternly'') Madam, my orders were '''''every''''' maiden. (''to Cinderella, kindly'') Come, my child.
27	** The fact that he recognizes her. The Duke uses his monocle to examine her feet and realizes it's the same girl from the night before.
28	** Consider the fact that up until now, the Grand Duke has been the ButtMonkey of everyone he has a scene with. The two times he gets to be a badass are scenes where he stands up to Lady Tremaine.
29	* Cinderella's confidence remains unbroken when Lady Tremaine shatters her first slipper, as she confidently unveils the ''second'' one.
30	-->'''Cinderella:''' But perhaps, if it would help... \
31	'''Grand Duke''': No, nothing can help now. Nothing. \
32	'''Cinderella:''' But you see, I have the other slipper.
33	** Look at the Grand Duke's face light up when Cinderella produces the pair of the slipper that was broken. That is his job saved, and probably his life as well, ''and'' irrefutable proof of the maiden's identity found, and he knows it. He kisses the slipper and then puts it on Cinderella's foot, a huge smile on his face the entire time.
34	** And her animal friends rejoice at this, knowing their combined friendship and solidarity with Cinderella has saved all of them.
35	* In another deleted scene, Prince Charming is reintroduced to Cinderella after she fits the slipper. While surprised that she's a servant girl, he accepts her immediately as his Princess.
36	* The TriumphantReprise of "A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes" after Cinderella marries Prince Charming.
37	* Gus wants to protect Cinderella from the stepsisters when he realizes what Lady Tremaine is insinuating about the pink dress. Jacques holds him back while looking like he wants to join in and help.
38	* There is a slight one from the animals during Cinderella's [[HeroicBSOD crisis of faith after her stepsisters tear up her dress]]. They all go to her side, looking sympathetic. Even though their hard work was ruined and thus they have plenty of reason to be upset about that, they were still more worried about Cinderella than anything else.
39	** Their decision to make her a dress for the ball when they realized that Lady Tremaine wasn't going to give Cinderella the time to make one of her own.
40	*** Jacques despondently mentions that this is exactly the sort of thing Lady Tremaine would do. He says "they fix her" so she won't have a dress. The lady mouse then pipes up and says that if they make the dress, then Cinderella can go to the ball and at least try to have fun.
41	*** During the said scene, it's shown that they are too small to sew via ordinary means and have to use Cinderella's spare shoes and aprons, with the birds assisting. They all think the task is WorthIt, especially with the neat rows they create, all the while singing a reprise of "A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes".
42	** After the work is done, they surprise her with the dress, though Gus mistakenly wishes her happy birthday. The scene when Cinderella discovers the completed dress makes it evident how much such an act of kindness means to her.
43	--> '''Cinderella:''' How can I ever... Oh, ''thank you'' so much.
44	* Cinderella's entire character counts. The abuse she's suffered would've turned most people bitter and angry, and it would've been hard to blame her if she'd become just as hateful as her stepfamily. But she doesn't. She manages to remain kind, optimistic, and friendly, despite all her hardships. Cinderella isn't the weak, useless damsel she gets made out to be; Cinderella is an emotionally intelligent, resilient, loving person who refuses to let the people around her twist her into something she's not.
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Context Heartwarming / Cinderella