Disney Character

“Do unto others as you would have others do unto you,” is the Golden Rule that I always try to live by. Always cleaning, always cooking, and always waiting on her step-mother and step-sisters, the main character Cinderella in the Disney movie Cinderella always seems to follow the Golden Rule by putting others in front of herself. Even when it came to her own happiness, the idea of focusing on herself first made Cinderella uncomfortable in the beginning. Because of her humbleness, I have always related to Cinderella in my life.

Cinderella’s ability to put others needs and wants first has always made her a role model in my eyes, even though she is a fictional character. I have always prided myself in the fact that I also try to put other’s needs first in most situations. There are times when putting others first is not a good thing, like in the movie when Cinderella rushes to meet her sisters and stepmother every time they call her name, even when they try to antagonize her about the breakfast she generously cooked for them. Though they do not appreciate Cinderella and what she had done for them, it made her feel good about herself, which is why I like to do things for people too. The feeling I get from doing something positive for another person, even if they do not seem grateful, makes it worth it.

The happy ending that Cinderella receives at the end of the movie may be a result of her good attitude and good deeds toward others. I have always been a believer in karma, which is why I try to always try to do right by other people. At the end of the movie when Cinderella fights past her mean stepmother and stepsisters and ends up with Prince Charming, it shows the lesson that good things happen to good people, even when bad people try to get you down. By trying to focus on doing good things for those that I care about, I feel that even when people try to tear me down for being a nice caring person, I will one day be an example like Cinderella and end up with my happy ending.

By following the Golden Rule and treating others kindly, Cinderella got what she deserved in the end of her story, a happy ending. Looking up to her since I was a little girl, I hope that by following in her footsteps will bring me a happy ending someday. Even if it does not, treating people kindly and putting people first like Cinderella did will always be something that I value in myself.