‘Enchanted’ was revolutionary in bringing another perspective to fairy tales, but it wasn’t the only film to do so. Check out others who did the same!
Fifteen years after the release of “Encantada”, “Desencatada”, the long-awaited sequel to Giselle’s story, arrived on Disney+ (Amy Adams). The plot shows what the princess’s life is like after leaving Andalasia to live “happily ever after” with Robert (Patrick Dempsey) in New York. Watch the trailer!
The first film was notable for showing a different side of fairy tales, but mainly of the vision we all had of the image of a princess. But the 2007 production was not the only one to do this. Thus, Recreio brought some features that had already deconstructed both the classic stories and their characters.
1. An Enchanted Girl
Starring Anne Hathaway, the film “An Enchanted Girl” is a retelling of the Cinderella story. The plot follows Ella, a young woman who, as a child, was cursed to always obey the commands given to her by anyone.
The 2004 film mixes elements of modern narrative, which allows the protagonist to have thoughts and values that are more similar to those of today, such as the fight for her rights. The production also has a soundtrack with songs well known to viewers.
2. The Princess Bride
“The Princess Bride” is one of the most beloved fantasy films of all time. The 1987 production, which is an adaptation of the book of the same name written by William Goldmantells the story of Westley (Cary Elwes) and Buttercup (Robin Wright), who are separated after one of them is presumed dead — even if this is a lie. This all happens through the frame of a grandfather reading a book to his grandson.
The film shows all the obstacles that exist in a fairy tale, so that the protagonists arrive happily ever after. The film has hints of humor and irony with the idea of a harmless princess.
3. Shrek
One of the main films to show a different side of princesses is “Shrek”. The animation, released in 2001, not only deconstructs the princesses’ image of perfection, but also shows that not even fairy tales are perfect with their happily ever after. Furthermore, the film also discusses external and internal beauty.
4. Avalon High
In 2010, Disney Channel released the original movie “Avalon High.” The production is a retelling of the story of King Arthur and the Round Table and, throughout the plot, the characters discover that they are the modern reincarnations of Arthur and his knights.
Despite not having a princess as its focus, the character of Britt RobertsonAllie Pennington, becomes the current version of King Arthur and becomes the leader of the knights of the Round Table, which shows that girls can indeed take the place of leadership.
5. The School of Good and Evil
“The School for Good and Evil” arrived on Netflix this year and is an adaptation of the book of the same name, written by Soman Chainani. The film explores the entire universe of fairy tales and shows two schools, responsible for training the next generation of heroes and villains.
The film offers a perspective on fairy tales that is completely different from those that exist in the world. As a result, the view of princesses and witches is different from what we are used to, and shows that, perhaps, they are more similar than we imagine.
Source: Recreio
