Tangled (2010 film): Difference between revisions

[[File:Resized_IMAGE_6171.jpg|frame|Whatever disturbing thing they're planning to do to you, more than likely it's gonna involve hair.]]

 

{{quote|'''Rapunzel:''' I've been looking out of a window for eighteen years, ''dreaming'' about what it might feel like when those lights rise in the sky. What if it's not everything I dreamed it would be?

Formerly directed by legendary animator Glen Keane, who wanted a new look that required new CG technology, but it [[Development Hell|took too long to perfect]], and the tone and plot details changed ''many'' times: the total production time of this movie is nine years. Disney initially wanted to cash in on the pop-culture-heavy ''[[Shrek]]'' humor from 2002, only to change the concept of the film again when the story and technology failed their expectations, and turned it into a more straight-forward fairy tale drama. When management changed, John Lasseter altered its development a third time, and we now have a romantic comedy that balanced the two, with a modern attitude. In this time, Keane developed health issues and he had to leave the project for a while. He came back to executive produce and supervise the animation instead and was replaced by Nathan Greno and Bryon Howard, one of the directors of ''[[Bolt]]''. It ended up having the second-largest budget of any movie, ever ([[The Other Wiki|$260 million]], behind only ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean]]: At World's End''), but is also Disney's second highest-grossing animated film (only ''[[The Lion King]]'' made more in the worldwide box office). In addition to its financial success, it was also acclaimed by critics. Moreover, it has grown remarkably popular among audiences of all ages, and is a strong contender for the most universally liked [[Disney Princess]] movie.

 

 

Now has a [[Tangled/Characters|character sheet]] and a [[Tangled/Shout Out|Shout Out page]].

** At the end of the film, Rapunzel wears a pink dress {{spoiler|during the kingdom celebration}}. [[Princesses Prefer Pink|Guess what color princesses love?]]

** At the end of the film Flynn's outfit has changed from blue to black, making the whole thing look vaguely tuxedo-ish.

* [[Compressed Hair]]: The children in the kingdom braid Rapunzel's hair so that she doesn't have to carry it around or worry about people stepping on it.

* [[Conveniently an Orphan]]: Part of Flynn Rider's backstory. He started his life of crime because of wanting to change his fortunes after growing up poor.

* [[Cool Horse]]: Maximus.

* [[Creative Closing Credits]]: Hand-drawn animated scenes of Rapunzel and Flynn's adventure serve as a backdrop for the credits, which were animated by Shiyoon Kim.

* [[Crowd Song]]: "I've Got A Dream". Played with in that Flynn spends most of it staring in disbelief, then has to be forced into participating at swordpoint.

* [[Domestic Abuse]]: Several of the more subtle emotional and psychological varieties are employed by [[Domestic Abuser|Gothel]] to manipulate Rapunzel into staying with her in the tower. According to viewers familiar with the subject, it's [[Shown Their Work|portrayed very accurately.]]

* [[Don't Explain the Joke]]: Gothel's teasing may be mostly [[Stealth Insult]]s, but she does have some validity in telling Rapunzel to "stop taking everything so seriously." After Rapunzel reminds Gothel that the next day will be her birthday, Gothel responds with "No no no, can't be. I distinctly remember, your birthday was last year." From her face and the tone of her voice, you can tell she's teasing again. Rapunzel's response is "That's the funny thing about birthdays, they're kind of an annual thing." Gothel just stares.

* [[Dramatic Irony]]: Once she gets to the kingdom, Rapunzel becomes the center of attention during the celebrations, with nobody but the audience knowing that the celebrations are actually all for her anyway.

* [[Drowning Pit]]: Our heroes get trapped in a cave as it fills with water.

** [http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20101120212734/disneyvillains/images/thumb/e/e3/Mother_Gothel.jpg/300px-Mother_Gothel.jpg Mother Gothel.]

** [http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1hXEeWOyCLc/TYNtnvaQVyI/AAAAAAAAAzA/aIRelAOQ2pw/s1600/queen%2Bhappy.jpg Rapunzel's actual mom.]

* [[Humans Are the Real Monsters]]: This is what Mother Gothel raises Rapunzel to believe, claiming that they are (to paraphrase) "selfish, cruel, and destroy any sunshine they find." [[Straw Hypocrite|Fittingly, Mother Gothel herself is the best example]]. Her dialog is full of [[Exact Words]] and double meanings.

* [[Hypocritical Humor]]: During the first "Mother Knows Best" song, Mother Gothel advises Rapunzel to "skip the drama." This, coming from the extremely over-dramatic witch as she strolls down a flight of stairs lined in candles. Several more from that sequence are on [[Tangled/Fridge|the Fridge page]].

* [[Only Child Syndrome]]: Rapunzel. Made more noticeable by the fact that her parents are hereditary monarchs and, even given Rapunzel's disappearance, would thus presumably need a child to keep the lineage going. Although considering the first pregnancy almost killed mother and child...

* [[Only Known by Their Nickname]]: {{spoiler|Flynn Rider}}. However, as the [[Character Development]] goes on, {{spoiler|he starts going by his real name, Eugene, more often}}. Also The Stabbington brothers, Hook-Hand Thug, Big Nose Thug...

* [[Opposites Attract]]: The jaded, worldly-wise thief and the spirited, innocent princess. Truly a perfect match.

* [[Panacea]]: Rapunzel's hair, and the flower that she got her magic from.

* [[Princesses Prefer Pink]]

* [[The Promise]]: Whenever Rapunzel makes a promise, [[I Gave My Word|she intends to keep it]], from promising to return Flynn the satchel that has the tiara he stole to {{spoiler|promising Mother Gothel that she will go with her willingly only if Flynn can be healed first.}}

* [[Punctuated! For! Emphasis!]]:

** BEST! DAY! EVER!

 

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