Chloe Keller
Rodgers
English 3rd
7 December 2016 “Rapunzel” and Tangled Essay. The movie Tangled was based off of Brother Grimm’s short story “Rapunzel”. So to make a short story into a two hour movie, they would have to make many changes. Rapunzel’s character has many differences, along with the storyline. The short story is a bit more darker than the movie, so I can see why there are changes. Therefore, the two fantasies are more different than similar. Since there is so many “dark things” and it is a short story so they would have to add and take out things. For example, in the story, Rapunzel becomes pregnant. I don’t necessarily think Disney would let that slide in their movie. It’s not to “kid friendly”. However, in the story the prince, or Flynn, sees her a few times rather than hiding once from the police. It seems a bit weird for him to come over and over again. The two go on a journey which makes them fall in love. Another thing is, how the “prince” gets hurt; the movie he gets stabbed, story he falls out the window. Rapunzel’s hair is magic so it would be likely for her to heal him. But, Grimm chose not to make her have magic hair which is weird. In the end, she heals him with her tears, which is in both the story and movie. …show more content…
For example, the movie Is based off of the story. So, of course they would have to make comparisons. I feel like they should have made more to make the storyline more understandable. However, the movie still focuses on Rapunzel. They seem to make her very different in the movie though. She’s still the same girl with long hair. Also, the tower; Rapunzel still stays locked up alone far in the woods. She waits for her prince patiently. Then they’re supposed to fall in love. Although the movie and story are different and similar, they’re both very enjoyable
Rodgers
English 3rd
7 December 2016 “Rapunzel” and Tangled Essay. The movie Tangled was based off of Brother Grimm’s short story “Rapunzel”. So to make a short story into a two hour movie, they would have to make many changes. Rapunzel’s character has many differences, along with the storyline. The short story is a bit more darker than the movie, so I can see why there are changes. Therefore, the two fantasies are more different than similar. Since there is so many “dark things” and it is a short story so they would have to add and take out things. For example, in the story, Rapunzel becomes pregnant. I don’t necessarily think Disney would let that slide in their movie. It’s not to “kid friendly”. However, in the story the prince, or Flynn, sees her a few times rather than hiding once from the police. It seems a bit weird for him to come over and over again. The two go on a journey which makes them fall in love. Another thing is, how the “prince” gets hurt; the movie he gets stabbed, story he falls out the window. Rapunzel’s hair is magic so it would be likely for her to heal him. But, Grimm chose not to make her have magic hair which is weird. In the end, she heals him with her tears, which is in both the story and movie. …show more content…
For example, the movie Is based off of the story. So, of course they would have to make comparisons. I feel like they should have made more to make the storyline more understandable. However, the movie still focuses on Rapunzel. They seem to make her very different in the movie though. She’s still the same girl with long hair. Also, the tower; Rapunzel still stays locked up alone far in the woods. She waits for her prince patiently. Then they’re supposed to fall in love. Although the movie and story are different and similar, they’re both very enjoyable