Character Relationship Map: Cinderella

Characters

• Cinderella (played by Ilene Woods) — protagonist

  Kind-hearted heroine enduring abuse, wins prince's heart with glass slipper.

• Lady Tremaine (played by Eleanor Audley) — protagonist

  Cruel stepmother who abuses Cinderella out of jealousy and greed.

• Fairy Godmother (played by Verna Felton) — supporting

  Magical benefactor, transforms pumpkin and mice for the royal ball.

• Drizella (played by Rhoda Williams) — supporting

  Older stepsister known for her vanity and cruelty.

• Gus / Jaq (played by James MacDonald) — supporting

  Composite credit for the two main mouse companions.

Key Relationships

• Fairy Godmother → Cinderella (related)
• Cinderella → Drizella (related)
• Cinderella → Lady Tremaine (related)
• Gus / Jaq → Drizella (related)
• Gus / Jaq → Lady Tremaine (related)

Story Analysis

A young woman endures servitude under her stepmother until magical intervention helps her attend a royal ball where she captures a prince's heart.

Plot Progression

1. The Cruel Reality
2. A Glimmer of Hope
3. Magical Transformation
4. The Search
5. Triumph Over Adversity