From the fairy tale "Cinderella" and "My Fair Lady" to ‘Boys over Flowers’ which is the most popular these days, these works have one common thing. It is that they all have the ‘Cinderella story.’ Through the influence of this, many people long for the ‘Cinderella story’ in their own lives, and these days the word ‘Cinderella syndrome’ has come into being. ‘Cinderella syndrome’ means the phenomenon where a trivial woman becomes popular or high and noble in a day by a man’s ability. The ‘Cinderella story’ has been used in many works for a long time, but the details and features have changed slightly with the times.
 In the fairy tale ‘Cinderella’, heroines are weak and powerless, and they complete a rise of social position totally relying on the man’s ability. In this process, the heroine’s efforts and sacrifices are not emphasized much. In addition, the women’s charm that fascinates men is not their ability or personality but just their extraordinary appearance.
 On the other hand, the present day Cinderella character is different from the former. A heroine has a power and a persistence to cope with life by herself without a prince’s help. In a handicapped circumstance, the woman knows how to heighten her value of herself and never relies on men. On the contrary, the hero’s character is transfigured into a man who has a cold heart but actually has wounded feelings, and the man is given comfort from the heroine. After all, contrary to the past, a feminism factor is added to a modern Cinderella character.
 As shown by the continuing interest in the ‘Cinderella story’, even if surroundings and ideas are changed, elements that appeal to the masses are not altered so much. If you appreciate the Cinderella story by paying attention to the transition of the story with the times more than the old-fashioned love story, you will find it more fun.