Presented By:Presented By:Emma Thompson, Nicki Emma Thompson, Nicki Clifford & Jaime MoreyClifford & Jaime Morey

CinderellCinderella a

The Step-FamilyVS

Cinderella’s Cinderella’s CaseCase

Intentional TortsIntentional TortsFalse Imprisonment: Cinderella was locked in a room while False Imprisonment: Cinderella was locked in a room while

the Prince was looking for her.the Prince was looking for her.

Intentional Infliction of Mental distress: Cinderella was Intentional Infliction of Mental distress: Cinderella was inflicted with a low self esteem due to her step sisters inflicted with a low self esteem due to her step sisters

and step mother’s taunting and verbal abuse. and step mother’s taunting and verbal abuse.

Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress: Cinderella Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress: Cinderella experienced stress and anxiety due to the chores experienced stress and anxiety due to the chores

inflicted upon her.inflicted upon her.

Cinderlella’s Cinderlella’s Evidence (Plaintiff)Evidence (Plaintiff)

1. Cinderella was imprisoned in the 1. Cinderella was imprisoned in the attic of the house at the prince’s attic of the house at the prince’s arrival.arrival.2. Cinderella had to do all of the 2. Cinderella had to do all of the house work and chores, enslaved house work and chores, enslaved by her step sisters and step mother by her step sisters and step mother against her free will.against her free will.3. Cinderella was taunted by her 3. Cinderella was taunted by her step-family which created a low step-family which created a low self-esteem. self-esteem.

Negligence Negligence

With the step-families understanding With the step-families understanding they locked Cinderella in the attic they locked Cinderella in the attic

when the Prince came knowing that when the Prince came knowing that he was looking for her. The step-he was looking for her. The step-mother did this for her daughter’s mother did this for her daughter’s

benefit. benefit.

Proof of TortProof of TortDuty:Duty: It was the step mothers responsibility to It was the step mothers responsibility to

provide a safe environment for her step daughter provide a safe environment for her step daughter and treat her as an equal to her biological and treat her as an equal to her biological daughters. daughters.

Breach:Breach: The step mother made Cinderella sleep in The step mother made Cinderella sleep in the dilapidated attic, perform all chores and the dilapidated attic, perform all chores and imprisoned her when the Prince was coming as imprisoned her when the Prince was coming as well as taunting her about how she will never see well as taunting her about how she will never see the Prince again because she was not worthy.the Prince again because she was not worthy.

Causation:Causation: These acts were performed to benefit These acts were performed to benefit the step mothers biological daughters. the step mothers biological daughters.

Damages:Damages: Emotional, Physical, Mental, and Emotional, Physical, Mental, and Romantic distress along with just plain stress.Romantic distress along with just plain stress.

Step-Family Step-Family Case (Defense)Case (Defense)

Intolerant ActsIntolerant Acts1. 1. Cinderella had the duties of a typical Cinderella had the duties of a typical

teenager.teenager.

2. Cinderella was provided with food, water, 2. Cinderella was provided with food, water, warmth and shelter.warmth and shelter.

3. Cinderella had friends to talk to and be 3. Cinderella had friends to talk to and be supported by (mice).supported by (mice).

4. Had consequences of a typical teenager 4. Had consequences of a typical teenager which lead to Cinderella not being allowed which lead to Cinderella not being allowed

to attend the Ball. to attend the Ball.

Cinderella’s Cinderella’s DamagesDamages

Cinderella is suing for a total ofCinderella is suing for a total of

$75,000$75,000$15,000 for False Imprisonment $15,000 for False Imprisonment

$30,000 for Negligence$30,000 for Negligence$30,000 for Stress and Child Labor$30,000 for Stress and Child Labor

Cinderella’s Cinderella’s ClosingClosing

At an early age I was left to fend for myself dueAt an early age I was left to fend for myself dueto the tragic deaths of both my parents. I knewto the tragic deaths of both my parents. I knewwas not welcome by my new step family due towas not welcome by my new step family due tothe amount of labor and taunting that received. Ithe amount of labor and taunting that received. Iwas not able to have a typical childhood like mywas not able to have a typical childhood like mystep sisters due to the lack of affection and when Istep sisters due to the lack of affection and when Idid have the chance to escape the situation I wasdid have the chance to escape the situation I waswrongly imprisoned in my room by my stepwrongly imprisoned in my room by my stepmother knowing that I was going to have a happilymother knowing that I was going to have a happilyever after.ever after.

Step-Families ClosingStep-Families ClosingCinderella did not perform all of her chores that isCinderella did not perform all of her chores that isrealistic for a teenager/young woman of her age. Werealistic for a teenager/young woman of her age. Weprovided her with all that she needed and she still wasprovided her with all that she needed and she still wasungrateful for all that we did. She disobeyed me whenungrateful for all that we did. She disobeyed me whenI drew the final line and said she could not go to theI drew the final line and said she could not go to theball until all of her chores were finished and yet sheball until all of her chores were finished and yet shestill went. We also believe that she is a little unstablestill went. We also believe that she is a little unstablebecause she talks to the animals more than the peoplebecause she talks to the animals more than the peoplearound her. Our actions were reasonable inaround her. Our actions were reasonable inconsideration of the situation. consideration of the situation.

YouYouBeBeTheTheJudgeJudge

For or Against For or Against CinderellaCinderella