![]() ![]() Speaking of people who would die for Rapunzel…įLYNN. She’s also bubbly, kind, and a little awkward-the pudding on top that would make anyone in the world die for that sweet summer child. But, as an almost-18-year-old, of course she’s a dreamer, of course she hopes for more in life. With nothing to do but read and paint, naturally she’s creative. She’s never been exposed to anything beyond her cozy little life in the tower. Which is perfectly logical for her lifestyle. Rapunzel is innocent, creative, and a dreamer. It’s really annoying when a fictional character doesn’t have any basis for who they are. Our circumstances and the people around us shape us, after all. There has to be a logical reason for who they are. She’s got such a bright and vivid personality. Stirring your audience’s soul is the true joy of a story-maker.Īside from Rapunzel’s circumstances and reliability, she’s also just an utterly lovable ball of cinnamon roll goodness. You give them emotional struggles your audience can relate to, let them fail every now and again, but, in the end, show that they can succeed. ![]() And that right there is how you write characters. We are rooting for her because she’s showing us we, too, can overcome our fears and do the grand things we’ve always dreamed of. Rapunzel taking matters into her own hands, overcoming her fears, and stepping out into the wide world is inspiring. I think we can all, at some point in our lives, relate to wanting more but letting fear hold us back. Her “mother” has instilled fear within her, but she can’t help but think there has to be something more out there. Rapunzel has known nothing but the tower walls for her entire 18 years of life. Even if we’ve never been locked in a tower all our lives (hopefully not!) or are renowned thieves (again, hopefully not), Rapunzel’s and Flynn’s struggles are tangible. The biggest key to creating great characters is making them relatable. #RudeĪnd, probably my most favorite Disney duo to exist, is Rapunzel and Flynn (or Eugene, whatever you want to call him). Who doesn’t love Buzz and Woody’s epic friendship? Or poor Hiro and loveable Baymax? Or Anna and Kristoff, the most adorkable cinnamon rolls? These are people we can root for, characters who take our hearts and won’t give them back. And I think that’s where Disney finds their success. Storytelling is all about the characters. I’m not a huge contemporary or historical fiction reader, but if one has particularly loveable characters? Sign me up! I think most people feel the same. As much as I love big, epic plots, if the characters bore me, I won’t care about all the things going on around them. This is, obviously, the #1 most important thing for any story. Let’s pick this story apart (my favorite activity #nerd) and examine some of the elements that turned it into an instant classic. (Yes, I totally watch movies and call it work. A lot can be learned from watching their movies. There’s so much to learn from it! Disney is seriously a master at story making. In honor of featuring Rapunzel over on FTC, I thought it would be super fun to examine Tangled over here and look at why it’s one of the most beloved animated movies out there. Which is saying something, ‘cause I like a lot of animated movies. Aha moment tangled movie#Actually, my favorite animated movie of all time is Tangled. But my absolute favorite adaptation is most definitely Tangled. The concept is rather fascinating, with such great story fodder. I adore the original fairy tale of the girl with impossibly long hair stuck in a tower. And, naturally, when one thinks Rapunzel, they’re minds probably jump straight to TANGLED. Over on Fairy Tale Central, my other blog I co-author with Arielle and Faith, we’ve been featuring the story of Rapunzel for all the month of May. ![]()
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