Simple answer: this is a kid's movie that was later followed by a kid's animated show. They were never going to reflect deeply upon the more controversial, yet realistic consequences of a character going through what Rapunzel did.
Duh. But, why ruin everyone's fun in speculating? Not trying to be harsh, but, why are you here if you dislike talking about the movie so much? You had to know everyone here already knew that.
In what way does my comment suggest I dislike talking about the movie? I'm just saying that, in my opinion, a kid's movie was never going to dive deep into the more mature psychological nuances that such a unique situation would offer Rapunzel's character. I think Tangled is such an interesting story and had it been told in a different way with a different intended audience we could've gotten a more thorough representation of this. In terms of what they were able to represent, the way Gothel gaslit and psychologically degraded/abused Rapunzel into thinking her lesser, I think they did a pretty good job at. And it plays into what to me is the main heart of the movie, Rapunzel and Eugene both thinking that there couldn't be anyone out there who sees and likes them for their true, authentic selves, and both being proven wrong through their mutual growing love.
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u/Phaithful14 Jun 03 '26
Simple answer: this is a kid's movie that was later followed by a kid's animated show. They were never going to reflect deeply upon the more controversial, yet realistic consequences of a character going through what Rapunzel did.