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* DeathByAdaptation: While in most versions of the story, including Disney's animated film, the king is alive and well to the end, here he's terminally ill from the start, and eventually dies soon after the ball.
* YourDaysAreNumbered: He suffers from an [[TheDeseaseThatShallNotBeNamed unspecified illness]] that he knows is terminal. This is why he's anxious for his son to marry, both to secure his kingdom's future and so his son won't be left alone when he dies.
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* ArrangedMarriage: Implied to have gone through this to King Frederick.Frederick, although they did genuinely love each other.
* PosthumousCharacter: Only appears in a portrait, since she died long ago.
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* ArrangedMarriage: To KitThe King and the Grand Duke both want Kit to marry her for political advantage. The King eventually gives Kit permission to MarryForLove instead, but the Grand Duke isn't so easily dissuaded.
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!!King Frederick
* ArrangedMarriage: He tries to get his son married to Princess Chelina of Zaragoza. He also implies to have gone through this with his wife, as he says she was a princess before she married him.
* NamedbytheAdaptation: His name is King Frederick in the novelisation.
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* TheHighQueen
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!!Princess Chelina
* ArrangedMarriage: To Kit
* CanonForeigner: She doesn’t appear in the original film.
* PrincessesRule: Implied, as Zaragosa is historically a principality and we don’t see Chelina’s parents.
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!!King Frederick
* ArrangedMarriage: He tries to get his son married to Princess Chelina of Zaragoza. He also implies to have gone through this with his wife, as he says she was a princess before she married him.
* NamedbytheAdaptation: His name is King Frederick in the novelisation.
* TheGoodKing
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!!The Queen
* TheHighQueen
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!!Princess Chelina
* ArrangedMarriage: To Kit
* CanonForeigner: She doesn’t appear in the original film.
* PrincessesRule: Implied, as Zaragosa is historically a principality and we don’t see Chelina’s parents.
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* AdaptationalAttractiveness: They are not ugly stepsisters at all, and a point is made in the film that they can be as ugly inside as they are pretty outside.
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* AdaptationalAttractiveness: They are not ugly stepsisters at all, and a point is made in the film that they can be as ugly inside as they are pretty outside.
* AdaptationalNiceGirl: Not as mean as they are to Ella as they are in the animated film, and they're also forgiven by her at the end. Their treatment of Ella seems due to them being easily influenced by their mother, rather than out of genuine malice like Lady Tremaine.
* AdaptationalNiceGirl: Not as mean as they are to Ella as they are in the animated film, and they're also forgiven by her at the end. Their treatment of Ella seems due to them being easily influenced by their mother, rather than out of genuine malice like Lady Tremaine.
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* SiblingRivalry: Frequently get into spats and constantly vie with each other for luxuries. Despite this though, they seem close.
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* BrokenBird: She claims her first marriage was happy and that she was once as idealistic as Ella, before life took a harsh turn for her. Part of the reason why she abuses Ella is because she can't stand seeing her stepdaughter still hopeful and compassionate in spite of her life's hardship.
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* SourOutsideSadInside: Debatable. She appears cold, angry and dismissive towards Ella and, at times of discipline, her own daughters, but it becomes hard not to one might feel sorry for her, as she is apparently [[TheMourningAfter still in mourning for her husbands]] and has no option other than takes it out in abuse to make life miserable for Ella.
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What kind of sick logic is this? She was widowed twice, so we "shouldn't blame her" for being a vicious, cruel harpy who abuses and exploits her stepdaughter who has only been kind to her?
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* AdaptationalNiceGirl: 'Nice Girl' may be an exaggeration, but rather than just making her a pure villain, here she is given a backstory to justify her cruelty towards Ella, after the death of her first husband, Sir Francis Tremaine.
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* AdaptationalNiceGirl: 'Nice Girl' may be an exaggeration, but rather than just making her a pure villain, here she is given a backstory to justify explain her cruelty towards Ella, after the death of her first husband, Sir Francis Tremaine.
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* WisePrinceWisePrince: He's a Prince with a good head on his shoulders who wants to be the best King he can be for his kingdom.
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* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: She has blonde hair and is a kind spirit who helps Ella finally achieve the happiness she deserves.
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* AgeLift: In the animated film, Lady Tremaine had gray hair and wrinkles, making her one of Disney Animation's many EvilOldFolks. In this version, she appears to be much younger[[note]]Cate Blanchett was 44 when filming began[[/note]] and has red hair.
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* NiceGirl: Even with all she goes through, Ella never loses her kind spirit.
* ExactWords: He describes himself when first meeting Ella as working in the castle as an apprentice. Which is technically true. He just doesn't specify that the trade in question is the role of King.
* HumbleHero: He's the Prince of a kingdom but never thinks of himself as above or more important than anyone.
* HumbleHero: He's the Prince of a kingdom but never thinks of himself as above or more important than anyone.
* NiceGuy: As one would expect from the original Prince Charming, Kit is kind, humble, sincere, loving, charming and a good ruler.
* NiceToTheWaiter: He is always very polite and modest, treating the staff of the castle as equals and sharing an especially close relationship with the captain of the guard.
* PrinceCharming: But of course. Kit is a Prince and as kind and loving a person as you could ever meet.
* NiceToTheWaiter: He is always very polite and modest, treating the staff of the castle as equals and sharing an especially close relationship with the captain of the guard.
* PrinceCharming: But of course. Kit is a Prince and as kind and loving a person as you could ever meet.
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* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: As awful as she is, she genuinely loved her first husband and is still devastated by his loss years later.
* FreudianExcuse: She became bitter after her first husband died. It's also heavily implied that she grew up under a similarly abusive mother herself.
* FreudianExcuse: She became bitter after her first husband died. It's also heavily implied that she grew up under a similarly abusive mother herself.
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* [[MommasBoy Daddy's Boy]]: Has a very close and loving relationship with his father, the King.
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* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: Prettier, smarter, kinder and a better singer than her sisters. It's implied this is partly why Lady Tremaine abuses Ella, she's jealous of how Ella is better than her own daughters.
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* OddNameNormalNickname: {{Inverted}}. Her given name is Ella, but like in the other adaptations, her stepmother and step-sisters give her the mocking nickname "Cinderella" because her chores leave her covered in cinders.
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* AscendedExtra: Has a much bigger role more involvement in the plot than his animated counterpart.
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* Expy: Can be seen as one to the Enchantress from BeautyandtheBeast, especially the remake. Both start as an old beggar who test the main character’s morality, only to reveal themselves once they do. One has to wonder if the two are in cahoots.
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* Expy: {{Expy}}: Can be seen as one to the Enchantress from BeautyandtheBeast, ''WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast'', especially the remake. Both start as an old beggar who test the main character’s morality, only to reveal themselves once they do. One has to wonder if the two are in cahoots.
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* AscendedExtra: Has a much bigger role than his animated counterpart.
* NamedInTheAdaptation: His name wasn't revealed in the animated movie.
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* AdaptationalHeroism: 'Heroism' AdaptationalNiceGirl: 'Nice Girl' may be an exaggeration, but rather than just making her a pure villain, here she is given a backstory to justify her cruelty towards Ella, after the death of her first husband, Sir Francis Tremaine.
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!!Anastasia andDrisella
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!!Anastasia and
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!!Cinderella’s Parents
* CanonForeigner: Cinderella’s mother wasn’t seen in the original film, but it is theorised that LadyTremaine]]Tremaine killed her in order to marry Cindy’s father.
* GoodParents: Cinderella’s mother encourages her imagination, while her father brings her gifts from his travels.
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* GoodParents: Cinderella’s mother encourages her imagination, while her father brings her gifts from his travels.
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* Expy: Can be seen as one to the Enchantress from BeautyandtheBeast, especially the remake. Both start as an old beggar who test the main character’s morality, only to reveal themselves once they do. One has to wonder if the two are in cahoots.
!!Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother
* AdaptationalUgliness: Her beggar disguise.
* Expy: Can be seen as one to the Enchantress from BeautyandtheBeast, especially the remake. Both start as an old beggar who test the main character’s morality, only to reveal themselves once they do. One has to wonder if the two are in cahoots.
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!!Anastasia and Drisella
The daughters of Sir and Lady Tremaine
* AdaptationalHeroism: Not as mean as they are to Ella as they are in the animated film, and they also forgive her at the end.
* DisappearedDad: Their father, Sir Francis Tremaine, died prior to them being introduced.
* EasilyForgiven: Cinderella forgives them at the end.
* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: The Foolish Siblings to Ella’s Responsible Sibling.
* GoldDigger: They only want the Prince’s riches, not caring about getting to know him as a person.
!!Anastasia and Drisella
The daughters of Sir and Lady Tremaine
* AdaptationalHeroism: Not as mean as they are to Ella as they are in the animated film, and they also forgive her at the end.
* DisappearedDad: Their father, Sir Francis Tremaine, died prior to them being introduced.
* EasilyForgiven: Cinderella forgives them at the end.
* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: The Foolish Siblings to Ella’s Responsible Sibling.
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!!Kit
Charming
!!Kit / Prince
!!Kit
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* PragmaticVillainy: In contrast to most versions, at one point Lady Tremaine is perfectly willing to let Cinderella marry the prince... if she makes Tremaine head of the royal household. Ella is unwilling to expose Kit to Tremaine's manipulations, so she gets locked in her room.
