Imagine the King and Queen’s daughter being cursed by an old and greedy fairy at birth. In an effort to prevent all this madness, the last fairy who blessed Princess Aurora altered the curse to put her in a deep sleep instead that can only be broken by true love’s kiss. However, despite all the measures taken to keep Princess Aurora safe, the curse was inevitable. A hundred years later, a prince journeyed his way to awaken the sleeping princess and they wed shortly after.
From the minute Princess Aurora was born, she was seen as an angel. She was blessed with not only beauty and grace, but also a talent for aesthetics. Through indirect characterization, it is evident that Aurora is an innocent child; she does not realize the harm in working
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She is also worthy of being trusted for she prioritizes the well-being of Aurora above all. She is not materialistic and does not expect anything in return. After Aurora fell into a deep sleep, the young fairy’s first instinct was to make sure the princess was not alone when she awoke, for she “would be frightened.” This also demonstrates how well composed she is in a chaotic situation and that she has the ability to view a situation holistically. There are numerous archetypes present in “Sleeping Beauty.” The battle between good and evil is most prevalent and the cause of the king and queen’s misery. The struggle to prevent the old fairy’s curse and to protect Princess Aurora from getting hurt results in sacrifices having to be made along the way such as the guards, gentlemen and ladies, and footmen becoming as “motionless as stone.” Princess Aurora is the damsel in distress and her actions are highly influenced by her innocence. Her first reaction after awakening from her sleep is to ask, “Is it you, my prince?” During the long period of waiting, she withholds the belief that her enchantment can be broken and that she has a chance at obtaining happiness. The castle also represents a safe haven for Aurora after the enchantment occurred. The quest occurs toward the end of the fairytale, in which the prince seeks to restore peace and justice to those inhabiting the kingdom and to awaken Princess Aurora from her deep sleep. The statues were no longer statues and everything returned back to normal. He demonstrates the quality of a hero and is courageous enough to risk his life to learn the truth about Aurora’s