Lady Tremaine is the wicked stepmother in Cinderella's story. She was jealous of Cinderella's beauty and charm. She made Cinderella do all the hard work in the house, treated her like a servant, and prevented her from going to the ball where she could meet the prince. She was cruel and self - centered, only caring about her own daughters' prospects of marrying the prince.
One key event was when Cinderella's father passed away. This is when Lady Tremaine started treating Cinderella badly. Another was the arrival of the invitation to the prince's ball. Lady Tremaine tried to stop Cinderella from going. And of course, at the ball, she tried to unmask Cinderella when she saw her there.
A possible plot could be that Lady Tremaine is forced to work in the palace as a servant as a punishment. Cinderella, being the kind - hearted person she is, decides to show her mercy. At first, Lady Tremaine is bitter, but over time, she comes to respect Cinderella. They could then have a series of interactions where Lady Tremaine tries to atone for her past misdeeds and Cinderella helps her become a better person.
Lady Tremaine, in the story of Cinderella, was a rather cruel woman. She was widowed and had two daughters. When Cinderella's father passed away, she took over the household. She was bitter and spiteful. She saw Cinderella as a threat to her daughters' chances of a better life. So she made Cinderella's life miserable, forcing her to clean, cook, and serve them. But in the end, Cinderella's kindness prevailed over Lady Tremaine's nastiness.
One key event is when Cinderella's father died and Lady Tremaine took control. Another is when she stopped Cinderella from going to the ball at first. And finally, her shock when Cinderella marries the prince.
Their relationship could develop through shared hardships. For instance, if the kingdom is under attack and they have to hide together. Cinderella's kindness during this time might make Lady Tremaine question her past actions. Another way is if Lady Tremaine gets sick and Cinderella takes care of her, slowly breaking down the walls of hatred.
One plot idea could be that Lady Tremaine has a change of heart. Maybe she realizes how cruel she has been to Cinderella after seeing Cinderella's unwavering kindness. For example, Cinderella saves Lady Tremaine from a dangerous situation in the forest. Another idea is a backstory for Lady Tremaine, showing what made her so bitter and mean in the first place. This could make the readers sympathize with her a bit. A third plot could be a competition of wits between Cinderella and Lady Tremaine, where Cinderella outsmarts her stepmother at every turn, but still manages to keep her grace and dignity.
In the original story, Lady Tremaine is the villain. But in a fanfiction, they could have a more complex relationship. For example, instead of just hating Cinderella, Lady Tremaine might have some hidden motives that are not purely evil. Maybe she was jealous because she herself had a hard past and saw Cinderella as getting all the good things she never had.
Yes, Johnny Tremaine is considered historical fiction. It's set during the American Revolution and presents fictional characters and events within that historical context.
The following are some recommendations for novels about young ladies and maids in ancient costumes:
1. " Four Pleasures Greeting Spring ": This novel tells the story of a servant girl who transmigrated and tried her best to survive in a big house and search for happiness.
2. " The Reborn Carefree Agent Abandoned Concubine ": This is an ancient romance and fantasy novel. It tells the story of the female protagonist who was mistaken for the male protagonist's father's murderer because of a misunderstanding.
3. " The Ugly Concubine Is the Only One Who's Favored ": This ancient romance novel tells the story of the female protagonist, Su Mixi, who transmigrated into the body of a servant girl of a general's house and gradually rose to power through her intelligence and makeup skills in the deep house.
4. " The Struggle History of Dressed as a Troubled Woman ": This novel tells the story of the female protagonist transmigrating to become the servant girl of the third son of a grain merchant. She survived in the troubled times and experienced many adventures and setbacks.
5. " Substitute Bride's Confused Little Wangfei ": This was an ancient romance novel that described the story of the female protagonist Murong Fei who had transmigrated to ancient times to marry in place of the young miss.
These novels cover different plots and topics of young ladies and maids in ancient costumes. I hope they can meet your reading needs.