In the Chinese Cinderella story Bound by Donna Jo Napoli, at initial the stepmother cared for neither primary character Xing Xing or her biological daughter, as through her time, sons have been extra favored. The Pollyanna: More usually a woman character, if it is a male character who matches that trope and just isn't either a Child or Knight in Sour Armor, then it is probable that he'll be observed as "Gay" or "Prissy".