Monday, December 15, 2014

Enchanted Again


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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