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.

What does the Rapunzel flower symbolize?

It represents the yellow sun and the powers of light and life, healing and youth and all positive forces of the cosmos.

What is Rapunzel a metaphor for?

Many scholars have interpreted “Maiden in the Tower” stories, which Rapunzel is a part of, as a metaphor for the protection of young women from pre-marital relationships by overzealous guardians.

What is the deeper meaning behind Tangled?

Tangled reflects our inner desire to step into the outside world again, and it gives us the hope we need to get through these challenging times. Tangled is the story of the young princess Rapunzel who was taken from her family as a baby by Mother Gothel who wants to use Rapunzel's hair for its life-preserving power.

What's the meaning of Rapunzel?

Some translations of the Grimms' story have rapunzel as rampion, which is a European bellflower that's commonly used in salad, but the German word rapunzel refers to lamb's lettuce.

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Why did Mother Gothel take Rapunzel?

Gothel cuts the baby's hair in an attempt to use it for her own needs, but kidnaps Rapunzel when she discovers that the hair turns brown and powerless once cut. She then raises Rapunzel as her daughter in an isolated tower for eighteen years.

How old is Rapunzel in Tangled?

Rapunzel and Flynn Rider

This couple from Tangled are thought to have an eight-year age gap, with Rapunzel being 18 and Flynn being 26.

What was Rapunzel's real name before she was taken?

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.

Who is the oldest Disney Princess?

They were given an official number in the franchise line-up based on the chronological order in which their films were released, starting with Snow White as the first and original Disney Princess, with Cinderella being the second, followed by Aurora and so on.

Did Rapunzel turn 18 or 19?

Rapunzel's Age In Tangled

Rapunzel was 18 years old in Tangled, one of the few Disney princess movies in which the love interest, however briefly, dies. (Rapunzel and Eugene also have the biggest known romance age gap, at 8 years).

Why is Rapunzel named after lettuce?

According to the Brothers Grimm, Princess Rapunzel is named after the cultivated vegetable of the same name, growing in a witch's garden. The wording of the story suggested to me that the Grimms' contemporaries would be familiar with the plant as a vegetable, that it wasn't a fantastical invented thing.

What did Mother Gothel call Rapunzel?

The fact that Mother Gothel only cares about the power of Rapunzel's hair, and not Rapunzel herself, is demonstrated in almost every scene in which she appears with her. By referring to Rapunzel as 'Flower', rather than her name. By always stroking or checking her hair every time they embrace.

Did Mother Gothel actually care for Rapunzel?

Although she did take care of her when growing up and did gain her affection through treats, birthday gifts and pretense of motherly love, she spent eighteen years subtly but viciously abusing Rapunzel, verbally and emotionally, to destroy her self-esteem and make her completely dependent and vulnerable on her.

Which Disney Princess is Rapunzel?

Tangled (2010)

Rapunzel first appears in Tangled as an infant princess who is born to a queen. Having inherited the healing abilities of a magical flower the ailing queen ingested while pregnant, the princess is kidnapped by a vain old woman named Mother Gothel the night after the princess was born.

Is Elsa Rapunzel's sister?

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.

What is the secret of Rapunzel?

Rapunzel's hair is what makes her special, glowing bright gold when she sings a special song known as "Healing Incantation". It is known to have the ability to heal the sick and wounded as well as restore life to those who have just died or fallen unconcious. Rapunzel's hair is bright gold, and about seventy feet long.

Why can't Rapunzel cut her hair?

In the series, her new hair is revealed to be indestructible and cannot be cut. It's later revealed that Rapunzel's hair no longer possesses its original powers to heal, but is revealed to have acquired a new power, protecting Rapunzel by creating a magical shield.

Why did Rapunzel throw down her hair?

You may recall that Rapunzel was locked in a tower by an old, jealous hag. Each night she lets down her long golden hair so that her lover can use her hair like a rope to scale the tower and visit her in secret.

Why does Rapunzel wear purple?

Her dress keeps changing from pink to blue as she dances with Prince Phillip. These are just a few examples of the way pink and blue are used for princesses. Purple symbolizes royalty. Rapunzel wears this throughout Tangled and so do kings and queens from numerous other Disney movies.

Does Rapunzel get pregnant?

She asked her lover to bring her linen threads, so she could do a rope out of them and use it to escape. Rapunzel got pregnant, and Gothel noticed this. Either that, or Rapunzel once incautiously exclaimed that the witch was much heavier, thus longer to lift, than her prince.

How old is Rapunzel's boyfriend?

Although Flynn Rider never mentions how old he is on-screen, the animators behind Tangled have confirmed (via Showbiz Cheat Sheet) that Flynn is 26 years old in the movie. When he meets the likable Disney princess Rapunzel in her tower, she's 17 years old with her 18th birthday right around the corner.