#❀ ˚ ↬ barbarac de danielle : visuals.

[hclyrevivals]

ღ * ➜ (  olivia cooke , cisfemale , twenty-five , she/her ) it seems like danielle de barbarac might be making a new home in mystic, connecticut. a canon character from ever after : a cinderella story , danielle was seen walking down main street. while they arrived four years ago , they do not believe they have been here their whole lives.

❀ ˚ ↬ full name : danielle de barbarac

❀ ˚ ↬ relationships : jacqueline & marguerite de ghent, step sisters

❀ ˚ ↬ sexuality : bicurious

❀ ˚ ↬ shipping : open

❀ ˚ ↬ occupation : unemployed

[fadingmadness]

[ olivia cooke ] i just saw that DANIELLE DE BARBARAC arrived in mystic, ct ! they’re TWENTY-FIVE and a CANON character from EVER AFTER: A CINDERELLA STORY. however, you might want to check first because while they’ve been here FOUR YEARS they DO NOT BELIEVE they have been here their whole lives. make sure to make them feel right at home.

[princesssarisa]

Cinderella September-through-November: "Ever After: A Cinderella Story" (1998 film)

Here we find one of the most beloved period romance films of the '90s, which many people consider the greatest screen version of Cinderella, even though it's far from a straightforward adaptation of the fairy tale. Ever After re-envisions the classic story in two ways: first of all, not as a fantasy but as realistic historical fiction set in 16th century France, and secondly, with a feminist twist. In its framing scenes set in the 19th century, the Brothers Grimm are summoned to visit an elderly French noblewoman (Jeanne Moreau), who tells them the story of her great-great grandmother, the "real" Cinderella.

Drew Barrymore stars as 18-year-old Danielle de Barbarac, who was raised as a tomboy and a bookworm by her loving father, but after his death was reduced to servitude by her stepmother Baroness Rodmilla de Ghent (Anjelica Huston). One morning she throws a volley of apples at a man she catches stealing her father's old horse... and this young man turns out to be the rebellious Prince Henry (Dougray Scott), who pays her a purse of gold to keep her quiet about his adventuring. Disguising herself as a countess in a borrowed gown, Danielle sets out to use the money to free a manservant whom her stepmother sold into slavery to pay her debts. In doing so she again meets the Prince, who doesn't recognize her, and his casual snobbery toward the poor earns her disdain, but her courage, intelligence and idealism earn his respect.

Thus begins a five-day romance arc that includes visiting a magnificent monastery library, treking through nature, and first battling but then befriending Romani bandits. Danielle's convictions teach Henry to rethink his classism and to use his position to improve others' lives, while Henry in turn helps Danielle to find new inner strength and willingness to defy her abusers at home. Meanwhile, Leonardo da Vinci (Patrick Godfrey), newly arrived at the French court, befriends both the Prince and Danielle, and ultimately becomes Danielle's "fairy godfather" of sorts, helping her to attend the royal masquerade ball and crafting her mother's wedding dress into a stunning angel costume. But Henry still doesn't know that his love isn't really a countess, and Baroness Rodmilla is determined to see him marry her elder daughter Marguerite. At the ball she exposes Danielle's identity as a "servant" and Henry rejects her. To make matters worse, Rodmilla then washes her hands of Danielle by selling her as a slave to a lascivious gentleman. But just in time, Henry realizes his mistake and Danielle's own fighting spirit frees her from her captor, leading to a fairy tale-worthy "happily ever after."

This film effectively has everything viewers could want from a period romance: the romance itself, of course, but also action, humor, clever dialogue, suspense, and an excellent balance between capturing the spirit of a fairy tale and fleshing it out in a "realistic" and human way. While there isn't complete historical accuracy (to name one minor detail, the Mona Lisa is depicted on canvas when it was actually painted on a wood panel), the 16th century atmosphere is wonderfully vivid, with the lush visuals capturing both the beauties and the grittiness of the era. And the characters are equally vivid. Danielle is a feisty Cinderella for the '90s, who swims and climbs trees, quotes Thomas More, talks back to royalty, punches her stepsister in the eye, and wields a sword to rescue herself at the climax; yet Barrymore infuses her with enough humanity and vulnerability to save her from being a cardboard feminist role model. Scott's Prince Henry is truly her "match in every way," strong-willed yet good-hearted, and flawed yet with an arc of positive growth. Their chemistry is excellent as they make their quick progress from bickering to friendly bantering to love. Huston's scheming Rodmilla is a quintessential wicked stepmother, Godfrey's Leonardo is fittingly wise and witty, and the supporting cast is excellent all around, with a particularly fresh spin on the characters of the two stepsisters. While the pretty elder sister Marguerite is a loathsome brat, the younger, plainer Jacqueline is a decent person, just cowed by her mother and sister, and she eventually chooses to break free from them. (This marks the start of a minor tradition among the more recent Cinderella retellings, including Disney's direct-to-video sequels: giving one of the stepsisters a redemption arc.)

It's no wonder that Ever After is such a beloved film, both among Cinderella lovers and among fans of period romance in general. Young girls (or boys) who grew up loving the Disney film, the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, and/or other traditional Cinderellas should give this version a viewing once they reach middle school or high school age. Whether or not it becomes their favorite Cinderella, it will most definitely engage them.

@superkingofpriderock, @ariel-seagull-wings

[writinginthesecrettrees]

Tagged by @messyourprettyhair and @fandom-hoarder to list 10 favorite female characters from 10 different fandoms. For simplicity’s sake, I’m keeping it to visual media because... uh, pretty gifs make everything better.

In no particular order:

1. Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

My girl, my love, I adore her beyond reason. 

2. Nadja (What We Do In The Shadows)

She’s an icon and I want to be her.

3. Sailor Mars (Sailor Moon)

I love all of them, but Rei was always my favorite.

4. Nina (Ultra Maniac)

Okay yeah, this anime is way too young for me but it’s cute and sweet and Nina is the most precious witchling ever. It’s a comfort watch. I should rewatch soon.

5. Jessie Bannon (The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest)

Sadly, a very easy choice as she’s one of the only female characters. At least who appear in more than one episode. But she’s awesome. And that’s another show I need to rewatch.

6. Veronica Mars (Veronica Mars)

She’s snark, she’s sass, she’s a marshmallow in plate armor. I refuse to acknowledge anything past the movie because V Mars is gonna live happily ever after in a noir ‘verse with Logan, dammit.

7. Gabrielle (Xena, Warrior Princess)

She’s a writer! She starts out determined and knowing nothing, and learns how to fight for herself and those she loves. She’s Xena’s soulmate and it was absolutely a romantic relationship.

8. Bela Talbot (Supernatural)

Didn’t think I was gonna leave SPN off this list, did you? Bela was complex and dangerous, a sometimes ally and frequent antagonist and there was so much to her story that we only ever got hints of. I still headcanon that hers was the first soul Dean tortured in Hell.

9. Luna Lovegood (Harry Potter)

I really like her. Like, cancel JK Rowling and take away her platform, but Luna is such a lovely character. I really liked her friendship with Harry.

10. Danielle de Barbarac (Ever After)

I have a deep and abiding love of fairy tales and adaptations of fairy tails, and this is one of my favorites. One of the hardest tasks in adapting a classic fairy tail is giving the heroine agency and personality, and this one succeeds spectacularly. I love everything about it. 10/10, one of my favorite movies ever.

Tagging: @ohnoitsthebat @wendibird @sorryimnotthatkindofdoctor @wincestismyguiltypleasure @sweetaspiesammy and whoever wants to give it a go.

Honorable mention: Sam Winchester (Supernatural)

Because he frequently fulfills the feminine role in the narrative. And because of dem tiddies.