Glass Slipper
In the opening scene of the film, we see the Queen pull out a glass slipper in order to show the men creating the story of Cinderella that this is not just a story, but a tale of truth that has been told so much that it has become a myth. The Queen wishes to ensure that it is known to be real.
Utopia
Before Danielle's father dies he gives her Utopia to read. The book is a symbol for what he believes society can be, and it becomes the story that she returns to almost nightly in order to shape her thoughts and to continue to stay close to her father who is no longer with her.
Gloves
We are introduced to Rodmilla exiting her stagecoach and the first thing we see is her gloved hand. The glove symbolizes that this is a woman who has never gotten her hands dirty in her land, and she doesn't intend to. It is a stark contrast to Danielle who is covered in mud when she's introduced to her.
Mona Lisa
Prince Henry chases after a man who has stolen what is described as "a matter of life and death." It turns out that it is a painting...the Mona Lisa, and that the man is Leonardo da Vinci. The painting initially has no value to Prince Henry until he knows it is da Vinci who has painted it. The symbol is that a work of art has no value without the connection to its creator.
Floating
We see Danielle floating alone in the river with her ears below the surface of the water. It creates a silence from the rest of the world and her floating this way is a symbol of freedom that she has from the rest of the world.
