Rapunzel

Incorporating many magical components, these stories have been altered through generations. A great example of this includes the Grimm Brothers publishing of Rapunzel to Disney’s present-day, Tangled. It is proposed that Rapunzel was locked away in a castle for the love of her singing voice rather than her hair in the Grimm version. In addition, Walt Disney’s portrayal of Rapunzel lacks a prince, but introduces a bandit, known as Flynn Rider. Not to mention, the Tangled movie shows Rapunzel was kidnapped in the middle of the night, whereas she is given to Gothel, in the story of Rapunzel, as a form of repayment. The Grimm Brothers story of Rapunzel…

very well know stories. In “Rapunzel” the Grimm Brothers show archetypal elements, psychological values, and culture to get the attention of children…

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…

own set of folk tales, others share the same basic idea but change in some ways to fit their country and ways of life. The story of Rapunzel is one of these such folk tales. The original Grimm fairytale was written and published in 1812. The story was then changed over the years and in throughout different countries, each time keeping the same basic idea of a character wanting something that did not belong to them but taking…

children’s fairy tales. One specific fairy tale, “Rapunzel” by the Grimm Brothers starts off portraying anti-feminism against women which then takes a complete…

completely.” (Disney Rapunzel). “Rapunzel” is a folktale first recorded by Jacob and Wilhelm. The Grimm Brothers wrote the story Children and Household Tales. “ Rapunzel” got published in 1812 for Children and Household Tales. Also, “ Rapunzel” is the most mysterious and enduring of all fairy tales. “ Rapunzel has been inspired by a different story, is more violent than the modern version, has a certain culture, and was meant more for adults. The Grimm Brother’s story of “ Rapunzel” had been…

“Cinderella” and “Rapunzel” are two of the most popular fairy tales that are being told to children even today. Disney has made their own movie version of Rapunzel called Tangled, which is what I will be using for this paper. In this paper, I will be analyzing the lessons of feminism that are taught by these two fairy tales but are overlooked when we hear them as children. To be feminist is to support the idea “that women are and should be treated as potential intellectual equals and social…

affair that made adolescent girls dream of marrying vampires and werewolves. It could be the theme, such as gothic like Edgar Allen Poe, to Non-fiction like Stephenie Meyer. It could have something to do with the fan base or the color of the book cover. One thing that not many people think of is the character itself. Forget terror and vampire bites, and think about fairy tales. One fairy tale in particular; Rapunzel. Throughout the decades, the audience, the plot, and the style of the story of…

“I’m Not Good. I’m Not Nice. I’m Just Right. I’m the Witch.” In the 2014 film Into the Woods, Rob Marshall, the director, whimsically incorporates what used to be classic tales of Cinderella, Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Little Red Riding Hood into a modern musical with a twist. All of the characters travel into the woods for their respective reasons on intertwining paths, and they meet because of a curse placed years ago by The Witch. Although these characters may cross paths, they…

about one another, but little does Ana know the true reasons why Elsa has always blocked her. Ana has no idea that she would cause so much tension between her and Elsa she only believed that Elsa was over reacting. Besides that the whole plot is different, so is the music and the animals that are used as sidekicks. For frozen it’s more of Elsa letting go of her fear as she believes she doesn’t care that people see her and that she is okay being alone and different. As well there are songs that…