Sleeping Beauty (English: Sleeping Beauty) is a character of a well-known fairy tale story, as well as the main character of the Disney animated film of the same name
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- Origins: The Sleeping Beauty tale has roots in various versions and stories from different cultures. The best-known version was popularized by Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm.
- Disney's Sleeping Beauty: The animated film "Sleeping Beauty" released by Disney in 1959 is an adaptation of the fairy tale. It is the seventh feature-length production in the Disney series.
- The main character: In the story of Sleeping Beauty, the main character is Princess Aurora (also known as Briar Rose), who falls into a wizard's sleep after being pricked by the spindle of the fairy Maleficent.
- Prince Enchanted: In the fairy tale, Prince Charming (also known as Prince Philip) plays a key role in awakening Sleeping Beauty from her enchantment through a kiss of love.
- Key theme of the dream: Disney's version of the fairy tale and movie is based on the theme of a sleeping princess who drowns in eternal sleep until she is awakened by true love.
- Alternative versions: There are different versions of this tale in different cultures, and some elements may differ from one story to another.
- Wizards: The Disney fairy tale and movie features three fairies - Flora, Fauna and Merryweather - who try to alleviate Maleficent's curse through a spell that causes Aurora to fall into a long sleep instead of dying.
- Artistic inspirations: The film "Sleeping Beauty" is known for its unique and stylized artistic design, based on distinctive lines and shapes.
- Music: Disney's film "Sleeping Beauty" features a rich soundtrack, including music based on Peter Tchaikovsky's ballet "The Nutcracker."
- Back to pop culture: Sleeping Beauty and her story repeatedly appear in various adaptations, films, books and other forms of art and culture.
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- Artistic inspirations: Disney's film Sleeping Beauty was inspired by a variety of artistic sources, including styling and designs from illuminated medieval manuscripts and Renaissance paintings such as the works of Hans Memling and Leonardo da Vinci.
- Character design: The design of the characters in the Disney film, including Aurora and Prince Philip, was based on the work of artists such as Eyvind Earle, who designed the film's distinctive art style.
- Sustainability of production: The creation of Sleeping Beauty was very time-consuming and labor-intensive. Production took about seven years, making the film one of the longest production periods among Disney animated films.
- A short film featuring Sleeping Beauty: There is a Disney short film titled "Once Upon a Halloween" (In the Land of Halloween), in which Sleeping Beauty has her place as one of the princesses who take part in Halloween-related fun.
- Premiere in stereoscopy: "Sleeping Beauty" was the first Disney film to premiere in stereoscopic (3D) format.
- Tchaikowsky's music: Music from Peter Tchaikovsky's ballet "The Nutcracker" was used in the Disney film as the musical theme associated with the character Sleeping Beauty.
- Positive feedback from critics: Although "Sleeping Beauty" was not initially a box office success, it gained recognition for its unique artistic style and musical setting.
- Fairy tale and feminism: The Sleeping Beauty tale has been criticized for certain messages related to the role and expectations of women in society. In response, critics are issuing reinterpretations of the story that give the character more independence and power.
- Replication in other productions: The Sleeping Beauty tale has received many different adaptations, both film, theater and literary, which often change certain elements of the plot and characters.
- Continuations and spin-offs: The character of Sleeping Beauty and other characters from the Disney film have appeared in various sequels, children's books and other productions associated with the Disney brand.