Is Tangled based on a true story?

The story of "Rapunzel" is based on the tragic life of Saint Barbara, who is thought to have lived in the third century. The true story of Rapunzel is thought to be about a young woman in Italy named Barbara who was so beautiful that her father locked her away in a tower so no men could get to her.
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Did Rapunzel get pregnant?

Rapunzel doesn't realize she's pregnant until her clothes don't fit. In the original story, which the Grimms altered possibly for reasons of propriety, the witch discovers that her prize has been getting some because Rapunzel innocently asks why her waist band is getting bigger.
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Are fairy tales based on true stories?

Colloquially, the term "fairy tale" or "fairy story" can also mean any far-fetched story or tall tale; it is used especially of any story that not only is not true, but could not possibly be true.
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Is Tangled an original story?

The Brothers Grimm's story is an adaptation of the fairy tale Rapunzel by Friedrich Schulz (1790) that was a translation of Persinette (1698) by Charlotte-Rose de Caumont de La Force, which was itself influenced by an earlier Italian tale, Petrosinella (1634), by Giambattista Basile.
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What story is tangled based on?

Loosely based on the German fairy tale Rapunzel in the collection of folk tales published by the Brothers Grimm, it is the 50th Disney animated feature film.
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Was Rapunzel in frozen?

Princess Rapunzel and Eugene appear in Frozen as a brief cameo, indicating that they exist in the same universe as Elsa and Anna. It also implies that the two royal families might be close, as Rapunzel is likely being sent to Elsa's coronation as a representative of the Kingdom of Corona.
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What is Cinderella's real name?

Perrault's story was soon translated into English, with French “Cendrillon” becoming “Cinderella.” Perrault never tells us Cinderella's “real name” — Cinderella addresses her older stepsister as Charlotte, but no other names are revealed.
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Who is Princess Merida based on?

Ms Chapman, who modeled Merida on her 13-year-old daughter, Emma, creating her as a role model for little girls, said revealed that has given Bob Iger, president of Walt Disney International, 'a piece of my mind'.
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How are Elsa and Rapunzel related?

Frozen's Elsa and Anna are Rapunzel's cousins.
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Is Rapunzel her real name?

When Mother Gothel is looking for her bricked-up doorway into the tower, the plant covering the base of the tower resembles Campanula rapunculus, commonly known as rapunzel (or rampion) - this plant is the one that the Brothers Grimm used in their original story to give their main character her name.
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What is the darkest fairy tale?

1. Hansel and Gretel by The Brothers Grimm. The Brothers Grimm published this piece of German folklore in 1812. You may remember the already dark tale of a cannibalistic witch who wants to eat children, only to be pushed into her own oven in the end.
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Was there a real Cinderella?

There does not seem to be evidence of a real woman named Cinderella who married a prince to escape her station in life. However, the story of class struggles is definitely rooted in reality. We have seen this particular aspect of the tale recaptured and displayed across cultures and time periods.
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How old is Rapunzel in the original story?

In the original story, Rapunzel was 12 years old.
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Will there be a Tangled 2?

There's no "Tangled" theatrical sequel in the works

The first was that the directors, Nathan Greno and Byron Howard, didn't have interest in returning for a second film.
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Can Rapunzel's hair grow back?

In the TV series, Rapunzel's magic hair grows back to the length and color it was in the film. It grows back when Rapunzel and her handmaid, Cassandra, discover some mystical rocks with magical properties during a secret adventure. In the series, her new hair is revealed to be indestructible and cannot be cut.
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Will there be a frozen 3?

Speaking to Digital Spy in 2019 about Frozen 2, writer Jennifer Lee also spoke about the future of Frozen 3, saying that although there are no current plans for another movie set in Arendelle, we could always be heading back to that kingdom in the future.
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Are Jane and Belle related?

Belle from Beauty and the Beast is the grandmother of Jane Porter from Tarzan. Disney movies are known for their Easter eggs and one of them confirms that Belle from Beauty and the Beast and Jane Porter from Tarzan are related.
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Is Brave a real story?

3. MERIDA WAS INSPIRED BY THE CO-DIRECTOR'S DAUGHTER. If the mother-daughter relationship in the film seems particularly realistic, it's likely because it was based on Brenda Chapman's real-life experiences with her own teenage daughter. “She has been quite a challenge to my 'authority' since she was five years old.
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Who is the oldest Disney Princess?

Elsa. Elsa, at 21, is the oldest Disney Princess and the only non-teenager in the group.
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Who is the bravest Disney Princess?

10 Bravest Disney Princesses, Ranked
  1. 1 Moana. Moana fought literal monsters to save her people, which makes her just barely beat Mulan for the position of bravest Disney princess.
  2. 2 Mulan. ...
  3. 3 Belle. ...
  4. 4 Rapunzel. ...
  5. 5 Pocahontas. ...
  6. 6 Merida. ...
  7. 7 Ariel. ...
  8. 8 Jasmine. ...
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Does Sleeping Beauty have a name?

In the original story written by the Grimm brothers in the 19th century, Sleeping Beauty was named Briar Rose. When Disney made a new version of the tale it was decided she would use both the names Aurora and Sleeping Beauty, although the three fairies refer to her as Briar Rose in order to conceal her identity.
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What is Ariel's last name?

Ariel is the seventh-born daughter of King Triton and Queen Athena of an underwater kingdom of merfolk called Atlantica. She has no last name.
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What is Cinderella real story?

The first recorded story featuring a Cinderella-like figure dates to Greece in the sixth century BCE. In that ancient story, a Greek courtesan named Rhodopis has one of her shoes stolen by an eagle, who flies it all the way across the Mediterranean and drops it in the lap of an Egyptian king.
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