Tangled vs Rapunzel: The Problem with Disney's Modern Fairy Tales

Disney's Tangled is one of Disney's best modern films. But in adapting Rapunzel, it may have lost some of the most interesting symbolism of the original fairy tale. Why is Rapunzel's hair so long? Why does the prince go blind? And what do hair, beauty, protection, and blindness have to do with one another? In this video, we compare Disney's Tangled with the older Rapunzel tale and explore the symbolic meaning hidden beneath one of the most famous fairy tales ever told. 0:00 - 1:37 Intro 1:37 - 2:30 Seguey 2:30 - 5:06 Hair and Rapunzel 5:06 - 8:09 The Prince/Flynn 8:09 - 9:57 Punishment 9:57 - 11:36 Redemption 11:36 - 13:11 Conclusion #Rapunzel #Tangled #FairyTales #Disney #Storytelling #Symbolism #Mythology #FilmAnalysis