Little girls dream of love. Young girls want to be loved. Mature young women desire love. In reality, from the womb to the grave, the need to be loved is a desire that must be satisfied. Love can be an ever-elusive force to be reckoned with. On the other hand, love can capture a heart in an instant and last a lifetime. Love is found in the imaginary world of fairy tales. However, love takes on a whole new dimension when viewed through the prism of reality. True love can last a lifetime. Little girls start watching fairy tales about love long before they can truly understand such a thing. However, they are born with the need to be loved. There are many Disney movies that depict the love of fairy tales that are the dreams dancing in almost every little girl's head. Jacob and Wilelm Grimm wrote what some believe to be the original version of the Cinderella story. The story differs from modern versions of the tale. Cinderella's mother was dying. The mother said: “Dear child, I must leave you now, but I will look down on you from heaven. Plant a tree on my grave, and when you want something, shake the tree, and you will get what you want. I will help you if needed. Just stay pious and good” (Gromm 405). Cinderella remained pure of heart and good despite everything her wicked stepmother and stepsisters put her through. Furthermore, true to her promise, Cinderella's mother became her saving grace. She always provided what her daughter needed. It is thanks to this disposition that, against all odds, Cinderella found true love. In the fairy tale, the difference in social status did not hinder love. It would have been very unlikely that the prince had chosen Cinder...... middle of paper ......r would lead to a security that would allow the total abandonment of oneself to the other. While the little girl who needs love grows up to become the woman who will know love, the little boy plays war games and becomes the man who will protect and provide for the woman. Men and women define love differently, experience love differently, and express love differently. However, both, in their own way, deep within themselves, yearn and would do almost anything to achieve a love that will last a lifetime. Works Cited: Carey, Benedict. “The love brain.” Lztterell, Catherine G. Remix. Bedford/St. Martin's, 2010. 400-404. Gromm, Jacob and Wilelm. "Cinderella." Latterell, Catherine G. Remix. Bedford/St. Martin's, 2010. 405-413. Hooks, Bell. “Baba and Papa Gus.” Latterell, Catherine G. Remix. Bedford/St. that of Martin, 2010. 372-378.