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GracieLizzy from Sunderland, UK (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#1: Jul 1st 2025 at 4:47:30 PM

Current is a little weak on selling that these three are related in the movie. As discussed here.

I do have a couple of other screencaps from the same film which I think establishes their relationship better:

1.1 has familial hugging:

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/1000008325.jpg

These next two are from the logic that the King and Queen are on thrones and look like they're observing in a parental fashion at least to me, and the prince looks princely enough to me here.

1.2:

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/1000008327.jpg
The King and the Queen look on as their son the prince sweeps Cinderella off her feet.

1.3:

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/1000008329.jpg
The King and the Queen watch their son the prince entertain the eligible ladies at the ball.

Edited by GracieLizzy on Jul 1st 2025 at 12:52:22 PM

BlueBlazes from United States Since: Dec, 2019
#2: Jul 1st 2025 at 5:04:10 PM

I found an image showing the family and Cinderella posed together. I think it works better, since it gives off family portrait vibes

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_1306_7.jpeg

Had to crop Cinderella, cause I know someone would’ve gone “what if someone thinks the girl’s the daughter of the king and queen?”

Edited by BlueBlazes on Jul 1st 2025 at 8:05:46 AM

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Synchronicity (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#3: Jul 1st 2025 at 5:16:06 PM

One could just as easily make the assumption that “he’s adopted” with the current. I think it would be better *with* Cinderella (and maybe the Fairy Godmother if such a photo exists) then have the caption explain that it’s a Cinderella retelling. Or a poster with the title. That’s a name most people will recognize as a European fairytale with traditional depictions at odds with the pictured cast.

Edited by Synchronicity on Jul 1st 2025 at 8:22:53 AM

BlueBlazes from United States Since: Dec, 2019
#4: Jul 1st 2025 at 5:35:13 PM

[up]Well, here’s the original pic: https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_1307_31.jpeg

The only posters I could find were already used for the work page, but there was this for a reunion special: https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_1308_8.jpeg

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Synchronicity (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#6: Jul 1st 2025 at 7:01:10 PM

We could also go the Bridgerton/Hamilton route of various ethnicities in period dress worn by upperclass white people, though I've never been very clear on whether "we want a diverse cast, they're not written as a specific minority" is more Black Vikings or Colorblind Casting.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/432816582_419686080642634_7093263114334570313_n_8.jpg

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/00_holding_tonys_so_white_0.webp

Edited by Synchronicity on Jul 1st 2025 at 10:01:48 AM

GracieLizzy from Sunderland, UK (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#7: Jul 2nd 2025 at 2:21:58 AM

I like 4.1, I know This Image Is Not an Example is a thing but I think Bridgeston wouldn't really count. There's not only an in series explanation given for the divergence from actual history but also I always thought Colorblind Casting was more a case of "casting even family members with no regard for ethnicity" not just a Race Lift.

GracieLizzy from Sunderland, UK (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#8: Jul 2nd 2025 at 3:15:40 AM

Hamilton I think could work leaning on the "not following the ethnicity of the historical figure" angle maybe something like:

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/1000008333.jpg

From this social media post on the official Hamilton insta.

Or for more clarity:

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/1000008336.jpg
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Synchronicity (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#9: Jul 2nd 2025 at 7:34:32 AM

If it's one character though, it could just be a Race Lift (specifically the Historical Race Lift draft in TLP).

4.2 isn't bad either; here's a quality upgrade:

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/brandyrella.webp

Closer crop:

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/brandyrella_2.webp

Edited by Synchronicity on Jul 2nd 2025 at 10:36:48 AM

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#10: Jul 2nd 2025 at 2:56:49 PM

[tup] 4.1

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#11: Jul 2nd 2025 at 4:36:34 PM

4.2/9.2 [tup]

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#13: Jul 2nd 2025 at 8:46:52 PM

9.2[tup]

Though I also like 4.1 since it reminded me of a meme (completely irrelevant to this but I can't help myself).

Edited by RuckusHearts on Jul 3rd 2025 at 3:47:25 AM

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#14: Jul 2nd 2025 at 8:48:38 PM

[up] Funny thing is, kid me did question it :P

Fine with either in 4.

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#16: Jul 8th 2025 at 2:54:38 AM

[tup] 9.2

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#18: Jul 8th 2025 at 11:30:49 AM

9.2 is in and tagged, caption?

Old pic:

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cinderella_cast_9.png

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#19: Jul 9th 2025 at 3:24:24 PM

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#20: Jul 9th 2025 at 3:41:06 PM

[up] That's a good one. We could also list the characters.

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Synchronicity MOD (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#21: Jul 9th 2025 at 4:07:16 PM

I was looking for a lyric to tweak but came up short. I can live with ^^, it's added sans tag. Locking up

Edited by Synchronicity on Jul 9th 2025 at 7:07:34 AM

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