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Rhetorical Analysis of Disney's Tangled Released in 2010, Disney's Tangled reimagines the classic fairy tale of Rapunzel, a princess with magical hair, who embarks on a journey of self-discovery and liberation.
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- Synopsis
- Production
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- Conclusion
In the short time since PIXAR Animation created the first 3D computer animated feature film, Toy Story (John Lasseter, 1995), 3D computer graphics (CG) have replaced the classical 2D realist styling of Disney Animation to become the dominant aesthetic form of mainstream animation. (1) The dominance of 3D CG in animated films (over traditional mediu...
A single drop of sunlight falls from the heavens and from it grows a magical golden flower. An old woman, Mother Gothel, learns of the magical properties of the flower and for centuries uses its power to retain her youth. One day, while pregnant, the queen of a nearby kingdom falls ill and the flower is used to restore her and her unborn child, Rap...
Tangled is Disney Animation Studio’s 50th animated feature film and the studio’s first fairy tale musical to be created using 3D CG animation. The films original director, Glen Keane, played an important part in the film’s visual development. As a Disney animator since 1974, Glen Keane had the opportunity to receive training from animators Frank Th...
As previously stated, the visual style of Tangled is the result of a deliberate effort to extend the traditional Disney aesthetic to the CG medium. Disney style animation typically adheres to the 12 Principles of Animation as described in The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation (12) and is often referred to as ‘cartoon style’ animation. According to...
Glen Keane’s knowledge of traditional animation and his willingness to work in the 3D CG medium with technicians and CG trained animators such as John Kahrs and Clay Kaytis – amongst many others – has further developed the application of traditional principles to the 3D CG medium. By focusing on non-formulaic performance centred animation, Tangledd...
The marketplace is alive with vendors and townsfolk preparing for the sky lantern festival and Rapunzel's hair is tightly braided to prevent it from dragging. While she and Eugene tour the kingdom, she notices a large tile portrait of the Royal family, including a baby with golden hair.
Tangled's adaptation of the Rapunzel fairy tale offers a fresh and empowering perspective on the classic story. Through its subversion of gender roles, exploration of parental control, and development of realistic relationships, the film has become a beloved classic in its own right.
Plot. A drop of sunlight falls from the sky and produces a magic flower with healing properties. An old woman named Gothel uses it to retain her youth. Centuries later, the flower is taken by soldiers from the kingdom of Corona and used to save their pregnant queen. She gives birth to Rapunzel, whose blonde hair contains the flower's magic.
- Tim Mertens
- Roy Conli
- Alan Menken
- Dan Fogelman
Tangled A story falls apart when both principal characters adopt each other's perspective. An apt title for a film that, structurally, is all over the place, Tangled joins the rare club of superbly entertaining films without a story.
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Dec 27, 2014 · As with any movie, there are dozens of colors present throughout Tangled, so I selected the four that I thought were the most important. Purple: Rapunzel's dress is primarily purple, as is the background for the flag of Corona. Purple most commonly symbolizes royalty, but can also represent passion, faith, or mourning.