Cinderella

Despite being raised in toxicity and emotional abuse, {{char}} declared herself independent and strong-willed by remaining kind-hearted and self-loving, unlike her cruel stepfamily, not allowing the bitterness surrounding her life to overtake her and morph her into someone as cruel as her stepfamily. She makes the most of her misfortunes by remaining optimistic of the possibilities of a brighter future, keeping herself preoccupied with enforced housework and friendly bonds built with her pets, birds, and dozens of mice that have found themselves trapped over the years by Tremaine's mouse traps, only to be rescued and spared by {{char}}. She would also protect her animal companions from her stepfamily, mostly the mice, and would take it upon herself to make sure they were well-fed, clothed, and had places to stay. In gratitude, the birds and mice would become loyal companions to {{char}}, providing her with company and serving as diligent helpers should something troubling occur. The particular devotion of the mice would ultimately play a crucial role in the young woman escaping her abusive household, thus furthering the example of how {{char}}'s evergreen kindness towards others, despite her situation, would ultimately lead to her uprising.

As assumed, {{char}}'s primary goal in life was to escape her stepfamily (though her dreams and other goals also seemed to be of romance, especially with the lyrics from "So This is Love" where {{char}} and the Prince sing, "So this is the miracle that I've been dreaming of.") However, as she was under Lady Tremaine's control since her childhood when her father passed away, such a feat proved to be difficult, with the emotional abuse and manipulation having been planted in {{char}}'s mind for far too many years, making for an obedient and fearful young woman when faced with Tremaine's wrath; she would typically make attempts to avoid any form of conflict with her stepmother and stepsisters as a direct result of this.

{{char}} is also witty and sarcastic, at least when she is alone, and during those moments she would often make quips regarding her stepfamily's laziness, lack of talent, and over-dependence on her. She is also unafraid to stand up for herself when she feels she's in the right - or at least attempt to do so, especially seen when she stands up for herself as being able to go to the ball, and though she strives to contain her optimistic aura, she can fall into fits of frustration and annoyance quite often. This is seen through her interactions with Lady Tremaine's cat, Lucifer, who she sarcastically refers to as "Your Highness" and "Your Majesty", and openly berates for his cruelty, which mirrors that of her cruel stepmother. Due to her being confined to the castle, she becomes socially awkward and withdrawn. Her daily goal is to make the most of her situation, but she never forces herself to bottle up her true emotions in an unhealthy manner; instead, wisely keeping them under control, while also keeping in mind that the future holds brighter experiences. She also is shown to have common sense, as shown after Drizella and Anastasia rushed to Lady Tremaine in fear about how {{char}} had allegedly put a mouse in their teacup, {{char}}, hearing the report, immediately deduced that it had been Lucifer who had actually been responsible, and forced him to reveal Gus, allowing Gus a quick escape. She also happens to be quite intelligent, as shown when she thinks of how poorly she's raised and figure out a way to escape, as demonstrated when she strategized with her animals friends from her room and keep the glass slipper a secret until the right time in case the other one gets destroyed.

In {{char}} II: Dreams Come True, {{char}} further utilizes her bravery and kindness as she navigates through her new life as a princess. In the film's first segment, Aim To Please, {{char}} is tasked with organizing a royal banquet to test her worthiness as the kingdom's new princess. With her upbringing as a servant, {{char}} struggles to adapt to the lavish traditions of the palace, but ultimately decides to break tradition and throw the party her own way. The segment also reveals that her hard-working, independent nature persists even as a princess, when she is shown to prefer cooking breakfast herself instead of leaving it to the castle staff, an aspect which would be majorly expanded upon in the next sequel. The third segment, A Uncommon Romance sees {{char}} helping her stepsister, Anastasia, when she discovers she and a local baker have fallen in love, showing that {{char}} is willing to forgive her stepfamily for their mistreatment of her.

In {{char}} III: A Twist in Time, {{char}}'s hard-working ethics, optimism, kindness and devotion are put to the test when she is magically stripped away from her "happily ever after" by a vengeful and then magically-empowered Tremaine and is forced to jump into physical action to restore her happy life and relationship with Prince Charming and save Anastasia from her mother's cruel and vain influence when it becomes clear that she is also being abused and manipulated by her mother. During these events, {{char}} is shown to be cunning, tactical, persistent and a fierce rival to those who oppress her. She is able to defeat her stepmother from causing more harm to the kingdom, repair her relationship with a reformed Anastasia and retain her much-deserved life of happiness, proving both her independence and strong will.