Ironically enough, Disney's Tangled (2010), which is based on Rapunzel, took a lot of inspiration from this film. Rapunzel's paintings seen in her tower are real paintings created by artist Amanda Dunbar, digitally inserted into the film.
Loosely based on the German fairy tale "Rapunzel" in the collection of folktales published by the Brothers Grimm, the film was directed by Nathan Greno and Byron Howard (in the former's feature directorial debut), and produced by Roy Conli, from a screenplay written by Dan Fogelman.
An adaptation of the 1812 German fairy tale "Rapunzel" by the Brothers Grimm, it is the second in the Barbie film series, with Kelly Sheridan providing the voice of Barbie. Barbie as Rapunzel was released on VHS and DVD on October 1, 2002, later making a television premiere on Nickelodeon on November 24, 2002.
While Keane working on Tangled, Claire gave birth to his first grandchild, Matisse, whose appearance served as the animator's inspiration for the infant Rapunzel. An early computer-generated conceptof Rapunzel that demonstrates the "luscious golden hair" Keane desired for the character.
The original Tangled animated feature movie premiered in 2010 and reimagined the 1812 Brothers Grimm fairy tale of Rapunzel, a princess with long, blonde hair trapped in a tower hoping to be rescued by her true love.
It is loosely based on the German fairy tale "Rapunzel" from the 1812 collection Grimms' Fairy Tales by the Brothers Grimm. Featuring the voices of Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi, the film tells the story of a lost, young princess with long magical hair who yearns to leave her secluded tower.
Tangled was an instant hit for Disney, successfully introducing Rapunzel as an iconic member of the Disney Princess line-up - but the movie drastically changed the original fairy tale, and for good reason. Like many Disney films, Tangled is based on a classic fairy tale: Rapunzel, by the Brothers Grimm.
But part of it also went to changing the film's title from Rapunzel to Tangled after market research showed boys don't like movies with girls' names in the title – another troubling problem to dive into for another day.
The Harvard Guru of Treating Children with Anti-Psychotic Medication, Joseph Biederman, would probably diagnose her as bipolar. The male character who enticed Rapunzel to come down out of the tower, however, is a much better psychiatric diagnostician. He observes that she seems to be at war with herself.
Rapunzel's real story is said to have been loosely based on a true story about a woman, Saint Barbara, in Italy around the 3rd century. The story of Barbara was that she was so beautiful that her father felt he had to lock her in a tower to protect her.
Barbie's physical appearance was inspired by Bild Lilli, a German doll created in 1952, which was based on a high-end call girl named Lilli who was featured in the comic-strip Bild-Zeitung. She was sold as an adult novelty in bars and tobacco shops — definitely not as a toy for children.
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure (known as Tangled: The Series during its first season) is an American animated television series developed by Chris Sonnenburg and Shane Prigmore, and produced by Disney Television Animation.
Rapunzel herself is a symbol. Named after the food her mother could not ignore, Rapunzel symbolizes desire. Dame Gothel treasures her so much, she hides her in a tower so that the world cannot share her. The prince struggles and strives to find her after his eyes are pierced.
– In one of the final scenes of the movie, Rapunzel stands up to the witch, telling her that she will no longer bend to her wishes. The Takeaway: Sometimes, standing up to what you believe in is hard, takes courage and may go against popular opinion.
Elsa's condition, which is triggered by fear and anxiety, is representative of not only physical but also mental and cognitive disability, as many viewers have noted. The mishandling of Elsa's condition by her parents resonates especially with those who live with anxiety and depression.
We witness multiple instances of Rapunzel grappling with her Stockholm Syndrome throughout her experience, including the conflicting emotions she vocalizes after first escaping, and even after she discovers how smart and strong she can be from her and Flynn's misadventures.
A month later in the wilderness, Rapunzel gives birth to her twin children with the prince – a boy and a girl. For some years, the blind prince wanders through the wastelands of the country and eventually comes to the wilderness where Rapunzel has been living with their children.
But for all of the forward-thinking and ambition, Tangled was based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale, Rapunzel, about a kidnapped princess whose long locks attract the attention of the prince who saves her – yet another example of Disney's brilliance at mixing the old and new.
Keane is known for basing his characters on members of his family; Rapunzel's passion for art and painting was inspired by his daughter, Claire. Several of Claire's original drawings and paintings are used to decorate Rapunzel's tower.
What's the age gap between Flynn Rider and Rapunzel?
Flynn Rider is 26 years old in Tangled, while Rapunzel is 17 turning 18, creating an age gap that raised some eyebrows. Flynn subverts the typical Disney prince archetype, with some finding him too cocky and obnoxious to be likable.
The story of "Rapunzel" is based on the tragic life of Saint Barbara, who is thought to have lived in the third century. The true story of Rapunzel is thought to be about a young woman in Italy named Barbara who was so beautiful that her father locked her away in a tower so no men could get to her.
No, Elsa and Rapunzel are not twins. However, it seems likely that they are cousins. We see the specifics of Rapunzel's birth in Tangled. The queen of Corona must have been Rapunzel's mother, or else the flower's powers could not have transferred to Rapunzel's hair.
If Gothel, however, loved her back is debatable. Gothel may have once cared enough for Rapunzel enough to go out of her way to keep Rapunzel happy (such as making her favorite dinner and collecting rare paint colors) though this might just have been to keep on being able to use Rapunzel's healing hair to remain young.
