I was thinking about the Book of Esther last night. It reminds me a little of the Cindarella story. A disadvantaged girl goes up against all the beauties of the kingdom, in the hopes of catching the ruler's eye.
There are differences, of course. Esther was Jewish, rather than than an orphan with two wicked stepsisters. Instead of a Fairy Godmother, she had her cousin Morecai, and instead of the evil stepmother, there was Haman.
Still it has more similarities than many 'based on a true story' moves out there. And in the end, Esther is able to use her position as King Xerxes' queen to save her cousin and their people, thus bringing about the end of Haman's power--and life. A much better ending, in my opinion than 'they all lived happily ever after.'
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