Wicked stepmother

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Wicked stepmother is a common characterization of adult women in fantasy and fairy tales. The wicked stepmother is usually contrasted with a young, beautiful, innocent female protagonist.

Examples

Murderous stepmother in Snow White
Tyrannical stepmother in Cinderella)

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Characterization