Cinderella:
(plural: ‘Cinderellas‘; for the right pronunciation of this word, please click here)
a girl or young woman whose great qualities and abilities are not recognised or neglected by people, but who comes into success and recognition unexpectedly at a later stage;
a poor, neglected or unsuccessful person (or thing),
(fairy tale Cinderella)
Betty is a typical Cinderella who has been treated harshly by her stepfather.
There are many Cinderellas in our society who have shot up to great fame just over night when somebody or the media finds out their talents unexpectedly.
Mary, who is neither pretty nor talented in any way, does not realise the reality… she lives in her dream that she is going to be married by a rich businessman as the fairy tale Cinderella was.
