I noticed almost immediately that this Rapunzel was not motivated by any sort of rebellion, but of love-she left the tower because she wanted to save and protect Witch. Besides the brilliantly realistic portrayal of Rapunzel, Morrison deals with issues of betrayal and love very well. Morrison also tackles the problem of Rapunzel’s hair more realistically again, Tangled almost gets it, but that Rapunzel never seems as weighed down by her hair as Grounded’s Rapunzel does.
Not only does Rapunzel not know common vocabulary, she also doesn’t understand sarcasm or idioms or any other aspect of language that is obtained through observation-which she wouldn’t know because she hasn’t had the chance to observe people, and Witch would be careful.
Grounded captures the innocence and naivety of Rapunzel in a way I’ve never seen and always wished a Rapunzel tale would do ( Tangled almost gets it, but not quite). There she finds a world filled with even more peril than Witch promised…and more magic, wonder, and excitement than she ever dreamed. Because Rapunzel learns then that Witch is in terrible danger-and to keep her safe, she must leave her tower and journey with Jack on a quest far across Tyme. But when a thief named Jack climbs into her tower, that happy life breaks open forever. Beautiful, beloved, and innocent, Rapunzel can’t imagine a happier life.
She knows only her enchanted tower, which obeys her every command, and her wonderful Witch, who guards her against evil princes far below. She hasn’t outwitted a Stalking beast, or made a friend, or adopted a very opinionated frog. Rapunzel has never visited a fairy court, or won a jacks tournament, or slept under the stars. Grounded: The Adventures of Rapunzel is written by Megan Morrison.
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