6.7
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Tangled: Before Ever After (2017)
Tangled: Before Ever After (2017)
Overview
Rapunzel grapples with the responsibilities of being a princess and the overprotective ways of her father. While she wholeheartedly loves Eugene, Rapunzel does not share his immediate desire to get married and settle down within the castle walls. Determined to live life on her own terms, she and her tough-as-nails Lady-in-Waiting Cassandra embark on a secret adventure where they encounter mystical rocks that magically cause Rapunzel's long blonde hair to grow back. Impossible to break and difficult to hide, Rapunzel must learn to embrace her hair and all that it represents.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Disney PlusRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
Rapunzel grapples with the responsibilities of being a princess and the overprotective ways of her father. While she wholeheartedly loves Eugene, Rapunzel does not share his immediate desire to get married and settle down within the castle walls. Determined to live life on her own terms, she and her tough-as-nails Lady-in-Waiting Cassandra embark on a secret adventure where they encounter mystical rocks that magically cause Rapunzel's long blonde hair to grow back. Impossible to break and difficult to hide, Rapunzel must learn to embrace her hair and all that it represents.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Disney PlusDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central themes revolve around Rapunzel's personal journey of self-discovery, balancing her desire for freedom with her royal responsibilities, and navigating family dynamics, which are largely apolitical and universal in nature.
The movie maintains traditional casting for its established characters, consistent with its European fairy tale setting, and does not feature explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on adventure and personal growth, without explicitly centering on DEI themes or critically portraying traditional identities.
Secondary
The film features Cassandra, a skilled fighter, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male opponents using a sword and hand-to-hand combat. Rapunzel also uses her magical hair as a physical tool to incapacitate male attackers.
Tangled: Before Ever After does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on heterosexual relationships and familial bonds, with no explicit or implicit representation of queer identities or experiences within its plot or character arcs.
Tangled: Before Ever After does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on Rapunzel's adventures and relationships within the established Tangled universe, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
This film is a continuation of the "Tangled" franchise. All established characters from the original film maintain their canonical genders, and no new portrayals alter the gender of any previously defined character.
This film is a sequel to the 2010 animated movie "Tangled." All established characters from the original film maintain their canonical racial depictions. New characters introduced in this installment do not have prior racial baselines to be swapped from.
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