According to the speaker, the theme of Cinderella involves blank events. Unexpected negative unexpected

events such as the death of Cinderella's father and her mistreatment by her stepmother and stepsisters. However, the story also includes unexpected positive events, such as Cinderella's meeting with the fairy godmother and her eventual happily ever after with the prince. Overall, the theme of Cinderella revolves around unexpected events, both negative and positive, that ultimately lead to a happy ending.