The 1997 adaptation created a world where Cinderella's Evil Stepmother (Bernadette Peters) could have two daughters in Natalie Desselle and Veanne Cox, who were united in their bitterness and disdain for their stepsister, but bore no physical similarities aside from their loud senses of fashion. Producers actively cast actors from a wide range of backgrounds, resulting in characters of all different shades, regardless of whether it "made sense" – and it paid off.
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Whether realised at the time or not, it was reinforcement that Black girls could be at the centre of a mainstream story, despite previous versions not considering to include us at all. With the word 'princess' mostly synonymous with the earliest version of Cinderella, this choice marked the first time that this perception was being challenged. It was a moment that many Black women and girls, in particular, remember fondly, with many carving out time to watch its live premiere and setting the VCR to save it for instant rewatching. And on this occasion, the starring role belonged to young R&B singer and TV star Brandy, making her the first Black Cinderella on film. The protagonist was written with a gutsier, more feminist approach – though introverted, she sought adventure, resolving to run away from her oppressive household when the torment of her stepmother grew too much.
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