Ever After: A Cinderella Story Movie Viewing Guide & Worksheets (Renaissance)

Add an element of fun to your Renaissance Unit with this “Ever After: A Cinderella Story” Movie Viewing Guide and Worksheet!

This movie can be used as a review or introduction to the ideas of the Renaissance and the viewing guide is designed to help insure that students are paying attention and thinking about the information presented in the film.

The Pre-Screening Guide should be completed before viewing the film and includes basic questions relating to the Renaissance.

The Viewing Guide is two pages and splits the movie into four parts. (The parts are labeled for you on the Viewing Guide.) Once your students have completed the Movie Viewing Guide, they can move on to the one page Worksheet.

On the worksheet, your students will analyze the content of the movie in regards to life during the Renaissance and social classes. These worksheets are also included in Google Form format to be submitted digitally.

How the Lesson Works:
★ The Pre-Screening Worksheet is designed to serve as an introduction to ideals of the Renaissance and the film
★ The Viewing Guide is split into four sections with short answer, true/false, and multiple choice questions from the movie
★ The Post-Screening Worksheet is designed to be completed after students have viewed the movie in its entirety.

Movie Synopsis:
The Brothers Grimm arrive at the home of a wealthy Grande Dame who speaks of the many legends surrounding the fable of the cinder girl before telling the “true” story of her ancestor. In flashback, the story then focuses on eight-year-old Danielle, daughter of a wealthy widower, a 16th-century landowner. After returning to France with his new wife Rodmilla and her two daughters, he dies of a heart attack. Ten years later, Danielle is now treated as a servant by the trio. Fortunately, she has an encounter with Prince Henry, who is fleeing an arranged marriage. Later, when Danielle poses as a Lady, the Prince takes an interest in her. Inventor-artist Leonardo Da Vinci, accepting the French court’s patronage, offers advice to Prince Henry on matters of the heart. You can also view the trailer here.

Required Materials:
★ Ever After: A Cinderella Story DVD or Streaming Capabilities (Disney+)