Film: Cinderella This woman doesn't need any supernatural powers or have to torture Cinderella physically to make her life a living hell. Lady Tremaine focuses her talents on being able to psychologically and emotionally torture Cinderella, who hasn't done anything wrong to her stepmother apart from being an orphan and a burden. Cinderella is treated like a second class citizen, a slave and is ordered to do chores until the end of her days, wearing nothing but rags whilst her stepmother and sisters are adorned in beautiful dresses and jewellery. Cinderella has no family, no financial or social status and therefore relies on her stepmother in order to survive. Lady Tremaine uses this to her advantage by turning her stepdaughter into an over worked, defeated young lady with no self confidence or the ability to stand up for herself. The true miracle is that despite this cruel treatment, Cinderella still manages to have a heart of gold and proves that kindness is magic. To be honest, Cinderella's Fairy Godmother could have arrived a lot sooner. Power Rating: Lady tremaine tortures Cinderella for YEARS without getting caught or anyone batting an eyelid. She forces her step daughter into a world of despair and convinces her own daughters to cut off their toes in order to fit into the slipper. She might not have any magical powers but she sure does have a major influence over the lives of others.
