CINDERELLA

by Anne Sexton

Fairy tales have influenced the fantasies of children and adults alike throughout generations. However, a classic fairy tale takes on a whole new perspective in Anne Sexton’s poem Cinderella. Sexton’s perspective on the acclaimed childhood story is fairly different than what popular culture and the media wishes to present. Ever since the early days of Disney, the media has marketed a happily-ever-after life to feed the fantasies of the average American.