! Book Version

* Ella convincing the ogres to let her live till morning, [[HoistByHisOwnPetard using their own persuasive magic on them]]. And then Charmont and the knights get a BigDamnHeroes moment.
* Ella breaking the curse through sheer force of will.
--> I had been able to break the curse myself. I'd had to have reason enough, love enough to do it, to find the will and the strength. My safety from the ogres hadn't been enough; zhulpH's rescue hadn't been enough, especially not with guards about; my slavery to Mum Olga hadn't been enough. Kyrria was enough. Char was enough.
* Many of Ella's invocations of LoopholeAbuse.
* Mandy getting Lucinda to stop giving out her terrible gifts/curses by challenging her to try them out for herself, specifically getting her to live as a squirrel and then as a completely obedient child. Lucinda is an utter wreck by the end and swears to never give another "gift" again.

! Film Version

* In the flashback near the beginning, when a mean child is picking on Ella's soon-to-be best friend and little Ella saves the day.
--> '''Mean Girl''': Bite me! (of course little Ella does so) '''OUCH!'''
* When Ella is ordered to fetch some flowers for her nasty step-mother to be and her daughters, She picks the most poisonous plants she can find as retaliation for making her lose her friend earlier, so that they won't stop her from going on her quest.
--> So, while her step family scratched newly-found itches, Ella was off, glad to be away from the... [[LastSecondWordSwap witches.]]
* When Ella and her friends storm into the hall:
--> '''Ella''': Drop that crown!
* When Benny is finally changed back to normal for the big fight.
* The Prince Char Fan Club girls actually get a moment near the end of the fight.
--> '''Lead Fan Club Member''': He tried to kill Prince Char!
--> '''Fan Club Girl''': Get him!
--> '''Heston''': Oh, no! (Char's fan club start beating him up) Ow!
* "You will no longer be obedient!"
* After breaking the curse, Ella takes back her mother's necklace from one of her step-sisters. And in defiance of their command that she not kiss Prince Char.
* Char almost casually beating up the team of ninjas trying to attack Ella, all while they argue and she explains about her curse.
* The entire DancePartyEnding. It involves ''every member of the cast'' singing and dancing to "Don't Go Breaking My Heart", or at least making an appearance.