CINDERELLA

In A story of Sibling Rivalry and Oedipal Conflicts, Bettelheim explains that the story Cinderella speaks to the child’s unconscious mind and helps the child resolve conflicts. Bettelheim supports his ideas by explaining how the child can relate to the story. He compares the child to Cinderella to help explain his theory.
Bettelheim explains that the reason for Cinderella having stepsister instead of sisters is so that the story can be more believable. The way the stepsisters treat Cinderel...