Non Diegetic Sound In Cinderella

The 1950 animated film "Cinderella" highlights the global issue of “how the persuasiveness of the female beauty ideal can lead to low self-esteem”, as seen through the field of inquiry of art, creativity, and imagination. “Cinderella” revolves around a beautiful young girl being forced into domestic slavery as a household servant by her cruel, exploitative stepmother and jealous stepsisters. They show jealousy of Cinderella’s beauty that shines through, which leads to her being mistreated in the form of abuse.

The tale can be seen as a reflection of society's expectations and beliefs about beauty, portraying Cinderella as physically beautiful and kind-hearted, while her stepsisters are portrayed as ugly and cruel. The message that beauty is

When heartbroken Cinderella runs out to the garden due to the evil stepmother and stepsisters tearing her dress to shreds, a piece of non-diegetic music begins with fast and high-pitched violin notes and some heavy brass sound that gives the audience a clue that something unexpected is about to happen. The music only gets faster and sharper with more instruments. The camera is zoomed out, focusing on Cinderella's fast and hurried movements. The non-diegetic music is loud and prominent, making this scene stand out as one of the most conflicting scenes in the

The non-diagetic music sounds elegant as Cinderella strolls down the stairs, showing herself in her new vibrant pink dress. This strikes a contrast from her previously worn maid outfit which were all in a very muted color palette: browns and grayish whites. The dress has puffy pink sleeves with white ruffled edges, and was adorned with light pink ribbons. Around her neck, she is wearing a jewel necklace of green beads. She has also prepared her hair, wearing a white headband on top of her head. She turns around with confidence, showing that she is pleased with her dress, as she exclaims “Isn’t it lovely? Do you like it?” Cinderella is centered in the frame with a full body shot, emphasizing the full outfit. The camera angle shows the event visually from the perspective of the evil stepmother and the