Disney likes to bring a light-hearted approach to old fairy tales by turning them into princess classics. The movie is a box office success because of its eccentric characters, charming love interests, and happily ever after ending. This can be proven in Disney’s recent success of the movie “Tangled”. This unique tale of a Repunzelesque character defies the dangers of the wood and has a gorgeous and clumsy “prince” at her side. This tale of Repunzel will be the first that most children will be exposed to. I would teach this book so children could learn the “real” version of this cautionary tale. Paul O. Zelinsky’s version has a happy ending, but it needs one to make up for the sad plot in the beginning until the end of the book. It is a cautionary tale of greed, lust and theft. Rapunzel and her Prince “Charming” do wind up together, but their tale ends in blindness. On a lighter note, this book will always be a read aloud because of its beautiful illustrations. Everyone that I have discussed this book with has discussed how every page in this book belongs in an art museum. The illustrations bring life and emotion to this tale. For an activity to go along with this book, I would like for my students to focus on the different characters and their roles in the tale. I would have the students placed in groups of 3or 4 and have them write and interview with one of the following characters: Rapunzel, the sorceress, or the prince. They have to retell the story in the eyes of the character of their choosing through this interview. The more creative and theatrical the interview the better the grade ☺ or at least response from me.
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