Cinderella: A Child’s Role Model? In today’s society with the advancement of women and the meshing of classes many experts have began to question if “Cinderella” is still the ideal story for children. Many people believe that Cinderella portrays a weak, frail child unable to stand up for herself and defend the life that is hers, sending out a negative message to young children. However, to others she remains the enchanting woman who overcomes all evils and marries the handsome prince. To people who have only seen the modern versions and are comparing Cinderella to today’s women it is easy to understand why she would be considered helpless and wea