While we would have loved for her to start her own spacecraft repair business rather than working for the Prince, we are glad this narrative exists. Instead, she fulfills her desire to work on spacecraft as his Head Mechanic - putting her in a position of power while pursuing her interests and using her talents. Spoiler alert: she doesn’t choose to marry the Prince. What would it be like if Cinderella were interested in robotics? What would it look like if Cinderella and the Prince were not the same race? What would happen if she chose not to marry the prince? Hence, the importance of stories like this that offer an alternative narrative. While this may be the experience and desire for some, it is not a complete story of women’s identity. Will she choose to marry the prince?Ĭlassic Cinderella and similar fairytales perpetuate stereotypical gender roles for women and girls including beauty, domestic work, and the dependence on a man to find happiness and fulfillment. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read Interstellar Cinderella. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. Interstellar Cinderella: a retelling of the classic fairytale. Interstellar Cinderella - Ebook written by Deborah Underwood.
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