Cinderella Movie: the Meaning Behind the Hair and Makeup
The Beauty in Cinderella Is About Women Empowerment: "We Don't Have Ugly Sisters"
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There may not be "ugly" stepsisters in this version of Cinderella, but the stepmother, Vivian, is still a force to be reckoned with. "We kind of described her as a woman on the edge," said Martin. "So, she is pulled together, but there is a slight kind of messiness to her, because she has this intention to get these girls off her hands." That's shown in the hair and makeup numerous times when we see the stepsisters perfectly dressed and looking like they could go to a ball at any minute, but Vivian "hasn't completely gotten herself ready" because she's so focussed on the girls.
As for the stepsisters, Drizella (played by Charlotte Spencer) and Anastasia (played by Maddie Baillio), they each have a very different look. Martin described Anastasia as having a look of innocence about her, while Drizella, is more into the hair, makeup, and fashion — and finding a husband. "I think of her as a Kardashian," said Martin. "She was always fully made up — you couldn't tell if she had just woken up or if she's going to a ball."