This is not about the
Disney movie Enchanted instead it is about Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson
Levine. As I have been recently cleaning my room I have found Ella Enchanted
which has been lost since my freshmen year in high school. This book was my
most favorite in late elementary school to my early middle school years. I
still remember most of the story plot from heart since I have reread this book
so many times.
During middle school in
the sixth grade, when this book was my most favorite I became obsessed with any
book that featured a Cinderella-like princess. I also read any books I found
that were written by Gail Carson Levine, and I also read Once Upon a Marigold
and Twice Upon a Marigold and I even found a book that was called Just Ella
which reminded me of this book. It’s so embarrassing that I was so into that
whole entire princess genre that time because I usually don’t go for books that
scream femininity. I mean now I’m into books like the Monstrumcologist, Star
trek books or The Last Apprentice.
But I guess Ella
Enchanted isn’t screaming girly because the character isn’t girly instead she
is stubborn and smart girl who was enchanted to obey with any order she is
given. Even though she isn’t that obedient in nature instead she is a girl who
is rebels and stands up what she believes in.
I think the reason why
this book became listed on my top ten favorite lists is because I liked the
fact the heroine was subjected to so much indignity and misfortune. It wasn’t I
enjoyed her pain it was because in the end I was so happy when she finally
broke from her curse and was able to defy anyone and not be forced to be obey.
I also liked the fact that her most hurtful step sister was miserable in the
end. Maybe the reason why I liked books of this sort is because I’m still a
sucker for fairy tales and still is.
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