Her appearance and personality have drawn much comparison between her and one of the preceding Disney Princesses, Ariel from The Little Mermaid (1989), by whom she was inspired.ĭevelopment Conception and writing The tenth Disney Princess, Rapunzel was officially inducted into the line-up on October 2, 2011, becoming the franchise's first computer-animated member and the first European princess in 20 years, the last being Belle from Beauty and the Beast (1991). The character was adapted into a less passive heroine for the film.Ĭritical reception of Rapunzel has been generally positive, with critics complimenting her spirited, lively personality and independence. Voiced by American actress and singer Mandy Moore, Rapunzel is a young princess kept unaware of her royal heritage by a vain old woman named Mother Gothel, who raises her in a secluded tower to exploit her hair's healing abilities to remain young and beautiful forever.Ĭreated and animated by supervising animator Glen Keane, Rapunzel is loosely based on the title character of the fairy tale of the same name published by the Brothers Grimm. Rapunzel is a fictional character who appears in Walt Disney Animation Studios' 50th animated feature film Tangled (2010).
Mother Gothel (abductor and acting mother) Rapunzel from the Brothers Grimm's fairy tale
