... in God's image. God is therefore male and female. This masculine/feminine philosophy is also the substance of mankind being reconciled to God through Christ. In Revelation2 those with faith in Jesus are described as the bride of Christ, whereas all believers, both male and female are also said to be 'sons'3. In this essay I will examine Christian analogy and sexual awakening in the story of Cinderella in order to show how the two subjects are intertwined and to illustrate the role suffering plays in Cinderella's transformation process. It is clear from the opening sentences in Grimm's 'Cinderella' that there is a Christian message to be savoured. A mother close to dying says to her daughter 'Dear child, be pious and good, and then the good God will always protect you, and I will look down from Heaven and be close to you'. What are morals of the story's of Cinderella ...

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