When the Clock Strikes Throughout the years many stories have been passed down from generation to generation. One of the stories that has evolved over the years is the fairy tale of “Cinderella.” It is one of the most popular fairy tales to date because it has seen in over 700 versions and translated into multiple languages. Tanith Lee, a prolific writer of stories for young adults, took the Cinderella story, and reversed it with her …showed first 75 words of 1057 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1057 total…stories claim to be feminist, but because of flaws they are not. Feminist tales have many different characteristics that are point out in both Kolbenschlag’s and Kelley’s articles. Tanith Lee’s story would be a feminist because the main characters are aggressive, active, and maintain power throughout the story but because the main reason for these actions is revenge, these stories cannot be feminist. Evil, wickedness, and revenge will make any tale non-feminist.