3 -- Assess Modern Retellings

In traditional versions, Rapunzel is portrayed as a passive and helpless character, relying on others to rescue her. Modern retellings like the online Disney storybook, Rapunzel is depicted as a more proactive and independent protagonist, capable of taking control of her own destiny. This impacts the Rapunzel genre by transforming it into a more dynamic and empowering narrative.

3 -- Assess Modern Retellings

While romance with the prince is a common element in traditional Rapunzel stories, modern retellings may place less emphasis on the romantic aspect. Instead, they may focus on Rapunzel's personal development and relationships beyond just a love interest.

3 -- Assess Modern Retellings

In modern retellings, the man and women who conceived Rapunzel are cut out from the story entirely. The absence of these characters in modern retellings of the story has impacted the genre. It shifts the focus to Rapunzel's personal growth, her relationships, and themes of freedom. By removing these characters, power dynamics change, emphasizing Rapunzel's agency and independence as she has always been Gothel's property, but is never born from regular loving parents. It reflects a desire to update narratives and align with contemporary values. This alteration allows for the exploration of new themes and empowers Rapunzel in different ways, reshaping the genre of Rapunzel stories.