If Mother Gothel had lied about her birthday, Rapunzel would have never connected the lanterns to herself.

Why did Mother Gothel keep Rapunzel her real birthday?

The villain took every precaution to ensure that her abducted daughter wouldn't be discovered by anyone, including keeping her entirely confined to a tower for 18 long years. It would have been the least of her deceptions to tell Rapunzel that she was born on a different day.

Did Mother Gothel genuinely love Rapunzel?

"I also think there is this thread of a kind of love that she does have for Rapunzel. It's not what she set out. But she does raise this child and it's the most intimate and certainly the most sustained relationship I think the woman has had in her 387 years or however old she might be.

How does Rapunzel know when her birthday is?

Rapunzel knows which day is her birthday because it is the day her mother, the queen, was kidnapped by the wicked witch. Because Mother Gothel did NOT think her plan through. Seriously - she has 365 days of the year to pick and she picks Rapunzel's ACTUAL birthday?

Why didn t Mother Gothel let Rapunzel go?

To ensure she keeps her new magic flower hidden, Mother Gothel refuses to let Rapunzel go outside, lying and telling her the world is a dangerous place where selfish people would try to hurt her and steal her hair to use her gift for themselves, while ironically, using her for her desperate need to stay young.

Why did Mother Gothel not change Rapunzel's birthday?

Did Mother Gothel stab Flynn?

After Mother Gothel stabbed Flynn Rider (who was actually named Eugene Fitzherbert), Rapunzel made a deal with her mother to save his life. She promised that she would go with Gothel anywhere she wanted and wouldn't try to escape, so long as Rapunzel was allowed to heal his wounds.

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.

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).

How old was Rapunzel before her birthday?

When he meets the likable Disney princess Rapunzel in her tower, she's 17 years old with her 18th birthday right around the corner. At first, Flynn only joins forces with her to get her to the floating lanterns before her 18th birthday so she won't turn him in for his crimes.

Is Mother Gothel selfish?

vain, manipulative, and selfish. Mother Gothel has some motherly, nurturing qualities, but they're always as part of a façade used to maintain control over Rapunzel. She lies about the dangers of the outside world, plays the victim for sympathy, and batters Rapunzel's self-esteem – all in order to keep her power.

Who was Mother Gothel modeled after?

Cher was the inspiration for Disney's latest villain, one of the film's director's has revealed. Byron Howard looked to one of the biggest icons in the entertainment industry when he was working on new animation Tangled. He says Cher's exotic look cemented his decision to base Mother Gothel on her.

Why does Rapunzel tear heal Flynn?

Her tears heal him. They contain the magical healing powers, not just her hair. Now the implications of this are pretty vast. Basically what it means is that the healing powers of the flower were contained not just in Rapunzel's hair but also in her... "fluids".

Did Rapunzel give birth?

She has given birth to twins that she raises on her own until the Prince happens to find her. Rapunzel's tears magically restore his eyesight. Once his family is reunited and his sight is restored, he takes them back to his kingdom where they are celebrated.

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.

What is the age gap between Rapunzel and Flynn?

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.

Why was Rapunzel renamed to Tangled?

In order to market the new film to both sexes and additional age groups, Disney changed the title from Rapunzel to Tangled while also emphasizing Flynn Rider, the film's prominent male character, showing that his story is just as important as that of Rapunzel.

What is Rapunzel's 2 daughters name?

Rapunzel Has Two Daughters Named Anastasia And Drizella

Rapunzel Tremaine has two daughters before she goes into the tower, and she devotes all her energy to them. Tying in with the Cinderella side of her character, the two girls are known as Anastasia and Drizella, the names Disney chose for Cinderella's stepsisters.

What ethnicity is Rapunzel from Tangled?

There are currently only seven Caucasian Disney Princesses: Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, Rapunzel, and Merida. Snow White and Rapunzel are German. Cinderella, Aurora, and Belle are French.

What did Mother Gothel do wrong?

She is, as her name suggests, Rapunzel's former foster mother-turned-first archenemy, who seeks to remain youthful and immortal by utilizing the magic hair of her "daughter", having kidnapped her from her biological parents and hiding her in a tower for years.

Is Mother Gothel pure evil?

Verdict. Mother Gothel can be considered pure evil from any perspective.

Why wasn t Tangled more popular?

The simple answer: Marketing. When Tangled was about to be released, the CEO of Disney had made a self-interested proclamation: That little girls didn't want to be princesses anymore. As such, he announced that Tangled (2010) would be the final princess film indefinitely (which upset many people).

Who was Rapunzel's daughter?

In the past, Rapunzel had two daughters, Anastasia and Drizella, and made a deal with Mother Gothel to be locked in a tower in exchange for the safety of her family. Six years later, Rapunzel frees herself and when she returns to her family, she discovers she has gained a stepdaughter named Ella.