What is realistic about “Cinderella stories” like the film Pretty Woman? A. Marriage customs are usually heterogamous. B. When class boundaries are crossed, women usually marry up, while men marry down. C. Class boundaries are often crossed in marriage. D. Prostitution is a common route to social advancement.What is realistic about “Cinderella stories” like the film Pretty Woman? A. Marriage customs are usually heterogamous. B. When class boundaries are crossed, women usually marry up, while men marry down. C. Class boundaries are often crossed in marriage. D. Prostitution is a common route to social advancement.

In both works, Cinderella and Pretty Woman the idea of marriage is represented out of the union of people with different backgounds. This is the realistic elements from both stories. It is often the case that two different persons, not necessarily coming from different social classes, get married. They may have different tastes ; different views of the world ; or different interests . Yet, they get married.