Question

What are some themes of the story Rapunzel?
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Answer 1

I'm writing an essay about themes in literature, and so I picked Rapunzel.

So far I have:

Doing something forbidden may cost you something you truly love. In this case, for Rapunzel's mother. She does something that is forbidden (eats the rampion) and she ends up losing something dear to her (her child.)

and

Determination of love. After Rapunzel is banished to a desert, and the prince loses his eyesight. The two of them could of easily moved on from each other and given up. However they did not, because they were determined to find each other, because they were in love.

Are these okay themes so far? What would the main theme be?

Thanks in advance!! =)

Answer 2

Yes, those themes are perfect! :)

Answer 3

The main theme is that if you are in love, you are determined to overcome anything. Great job!

Answer 4

Thank you! I actually started to write the essay, but I haven't finished it yet. If you could proofread it so far and tell me what you think of it, I'd really appreciate it! ^.^

Every great story has at least one theme, a central idea that the story’s events make the reader think about deeply. These themes are like the foundation of the story, giving the reader some solid ground to stand on as the tale unfolds. While some stories may contain many themes, they all need at least one to give them a purpose and direction. Several themes appear in the Brothers Grimm short story Rapunzel, which include; forbidden temptations may cost you something you truly love, and determination of love.

The first apparant theme in Rapunzel is that forbidden temptations may cost you something you truly love. In the beginning of the story, Rapunzel's mother was "standing by [the] window and looking down into the garden, when she saw a bed which was planted with the most beautiful rampion, and it looked so fresh and green that she longed for it" (1). This already shows bad temptation, considering that the rampion is not hers, therefore she shouldn't take it without asking. She asked her husband to get her some, going as far as saying "if I can't eat some of the rampion . . . I shall die" (1). The husband complied, although he knows it is a wrong thing to do, shown when he thinks to himself, "bring her some of the rampion yourself, let it cost what it will" (1).

Answer 5

Of course I'll proofread it. :)

Answer 6

Ooohhh, I think this is amazing! :) You are a great writer, I love your vocabulary and the way you word things...lol. :)

Answer 7

The first apparant theme<---just change apparant to apparent. :)

Answer 8

Thank you very much! That's one of the nicest things I've ever heard. ^^ I'm going to keep writing it, and once I have another paragraph in I'll post it here =)

Answer 9

That's it! :) And you deserve it. :)

Answer 10

Oh whoops, I didn't catch that "apparent" lol ^^; Thank you!

Answer 11

Haha, you're welcome! I'll be waiting for the next part. :)

Answer 12

Ok, I finally finished the first body paragraph. =)

The first apparent theme in Rapunzel is that forbidden temptations may cost you something you truly love. In the beginning of the story, Rapunzel's mother was "standing by [the] window and looking down into the [enchantress's] garden, when she saw a bed which was planted with the most beautiful rampion, and it looked so fresh and green that she longed for it" (1). This already shows bad temptation, considering that the rampion is not hers, therefore she shouldn't take it without asking. She asked her husband to get her some, going as far as saying "if I can't eat some of the rampion . . . I shall die" (1). This shows that she is already addicted to the thought of having some of this rampion; she is letting it rule her life already, even though she hasn't had any of it yet. The husband complied, although he knows it is a wrong thing to do, shown when he thinks to himself, "bring her some of the rampion yourself, let it cost what it will" (1). He brought the rampion to her, however, this only makes her addiction worse, as she now wants it "three times as much as before" (1). He ventured back into the garden, however this time he was discovered by the enchantress, who was very angry. He explained his situation to her, and afterwards she told him that she would "allow [him] to take away with [him] as much rampion as [he] will" but he must "give [her] the child which [his] wife [would] bring into the world" (2). This rampion addiction of hers cost her the only thing she ever wanted, a child. She was selfish, and didn't think of the consequences of taking something that wasn't hers. This just proves that forbidden temptations may cost you something you truly love.

Answer 13

@Senkai great job!!! :D

Answer 14

@31356 Thank you! =)

Answer 15

My pleasure, it truly is :D

Answer 16

Sorry, I left for a little! But yes, your work is truly amazing! You should be an author/writer! I loved it!

Answer 17

You have great sentence structures...lol. :)

Answer 18

Aww thank you so much! I actually was planning to become an author later in life lol =)

Answer 19

OMG, for real, I want to be an author too. But you should definitely become one. :)

Answer 20

I was thinking either that or maybe animation, I'm still not 100% sure. ^^ I'd say go for it! Do whatever you truly want to do =)

Answer 21

And um, I have a question lol. I'd really like to have one more theme for the essay, so I can do one body paragraph per theme, plus the introduction and conclusion, to make the standard 5 paragraph essay. Do you have any ideas for another theme?

Answer 22

Aww...thanks soo much, you are kind! I daydream too much anyway...lol. :) So I have a lot of ideas in my head. Animation seems cool but wayyy to complicated for me

Answer 23

But you should do whatever you like. :)

Answer 24

Same here! I daydream a lot and I come up with TONS of ideas xD but then I can't seem to figure out what to do with them lol. Animation seems like a lot of fun to me, but yes it does seem complicated.

Answer 25

Haha, soo true. Like as soon as I get a good idea, I rush to jot it down, haha. But I change ideas a lot and character names :( I like you,haha, you are a great person to talk to. :)

Answer 26

Yep that is exactly how I am too. I usually change what happens in a story I have like at least 10 times lol, and even then I usually leave it unfinished somewhere. I like you too, you're a really cool person =)

Answer 27

^.^ Aww....you make me blush....you are soo sweet, nobody has ever been this nice to me! :) I'm sad that I have to go soon. :( Byeee.

Answer 28

I'm nice to those who are nice back! =) That stinks, but hopefully we can talk again soon.