Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-34924658-20171024194401/@comment-34924658-20171029220806

Eskaver wrote: Tysonjackson wrote: I don't think this is even really a discussion. Her name is literally Anastasia and most of her similarities come from Disney. This is just the same case as Ursula, in that she isn't connected to Cinderella, like Ursula (the main enemy of Ariel in Disney) never even meets Ariel. Let's break it down for Red Queen.

What is in the fairytale? Two unnnamed stepsisters. Cinderella story. Unnamed Stepmother.

What's in the Disney film? Name: Anastasia and sister Drizella. Cinderella story. Lady Tremaine.

What is in Once? Name: Anastasia, 2+ unnamed sisters. Cinderella story. unnamed Stepmother.

I guess it's up to personal opinion. The writers could have easily said "movie" and we'd be done with this, lol.

The name was probably a nod. (The writers could have easily made Ana a stepsister as this was back in season 3, before Ashley's reappearance.)

I just don't really see where we need to argue this though. In the book there were just stepsisters. All of the characterization placed into Anastasia comes from the Disney film. The pink dress, her name, her relationship with Will/Baker, etc.