BethanyHutira

After searching through several Hans Christian Anderson and Grimm’s Brothers websites, I decided to stick with Disney version of Cinderella. The particular segment I wished to focus on actually occurs when Cinderella escapes from the ball in her pumpkin carriage. During the scene, the King’s officials and guards chase the “mysterious princess” in attempts to capture her. The Fairy Godmother’s magic however ends and Cinderella, her horseman, attendant, and horses return to their normal state; the king’s men run-over the remains.
This scene suggests reckless endangerment caused by the Fairy Godmother, Cinderella, and magically transformed creatures. Based on previous scenes, the audience knows that while providing Cinderella with the material the Fairy Godmother failed to attire her godchild with proof of insurance and the dog with an authorized license to lead the pumpkin. Likewise, Cinderella’s inability to understand her midnight contract instigated a high speed chase through the kingdom into the countryside—a hunt which could have resulted in a tragic accident.
Cinderella could have be trapped inside the pumpkin as it returned to its normal size and killed when the King’s horsemen trampled over it. Yet, by jumping from the moving vehicle, Cinderella and her company could have sustained serious injuries. Without proper insurance, the responsibility rests upon those individual’s rather than the King’s horsemen who are able to pay the damages.