Penelope loves to play with her friends, even if it means neglecting her studies to become a ‘mighty dragon.’ She is fiercely loyal and protective of Rapunzel. Hobie is older and wiser, and is quick to think up solutions to problems.

The two sidekicks, Hobie and Penelope, couldn’t be more different. Throughout the film, Rapunzel remains positive about her situation and finds ways to keep herself busy. This is demonstrated by Prince Stefan’s attempts to convince his father to end the feud, and Rapunzel’s unwavering hope that she will one day escape Gothel’s grasp. The underlying theme of Barbie as Rapunzel is hope hope that things will change for the better. With the help of her friends, Hobie and Penelope, as well as Penelope’s father Hugo, Rapunzel outsmarts Gothel and marries Stefan. However, Gothel learns about Rapunzel’s little adventure outside the tower and desperately does all she can to stop Rapunzel from undoing her carefully-laid plans. Rapunzel learns of the feud and is confused why the two kings don’t just sort the problem out between themselves.

Rapunzel falls in love with Prince Stefan after saving his sister from a trap set by Wilhelm. One day, Rapunzel discovers a secret tunnel underneath the tower that leads to the nearby kingdom of King Frederick.

Despite this, Rapunzel secretly wishes she could escape from her tower and be free. Rapunzel cannot understand what she has done wrong and tries her best to please Gothel. Gothel treats Rapunzel as a servant and is very cruel towards her. This is the beginning of the feud between the kingdoms that leads to destruction, the separation of families and constant upset within the kingdoms. Wilhelm believe that King Frederick, who lives in a neighbouring kingdom, kidnapped Rapunzel. Unbeknownst to Rapunzel, Rapunzel’s father, King Wilhelm, is angry and desperately searching for her. Rapunzel is held captive for seventeen years by Gothel, a selfish old woman who stole Rapunzel from her parents as a baby. Here is my collection, as big as it will ever be.Īnyway, while we’re on the subject of movies, I’ve done a review for Barbie as Rapunzel (2003.) Here it is!īarbie as Rapunzel stars Kelly Sheridan as our heroine Rapunzel, who is joined by her sidekick best friends, Hobie the rabbit and Penelope the dragon. So I’ve decided I’m going to get rid of some. Having all the movies won’t impact my life at all. Truth be told, I am keeping a lot of them just because they look good on the shelf, because I always wanted to own all the movies, in order. And then I asked myself another question, ‘what would happen if I did buy all the movies?’ So many that today I was forced to ask myself, ‘do I actually like this movie? Or am I keeping it for nostalgia’s sake?’

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