Rapunzel

Main article: Rapunzel (Disney)

Rapunzel is the tenth Disney Princess. First appearing in Walt Disney Picture's fiftieth animated feature film Tangled (2010), Rapunzel was based on the heroine of the German fairy tale by theBrothers Grimm. Created by screenwriter Dan Fogelman, Rapunzel was originally animated by Glen Keane, and is voiced by recording artist and actress Mandy Moore. The character was "coronated" and officially inducted into the Disney Princess franchise on October 2, 2011 at Kensington Palace in London, England.^[22][23][24]

A princess born with long, magical golden hair, Rapunzel, stolen from her parents at infancy, is raised by Mother Gothel, a vain woman who exploits her hair to remain young and beautiful. Incarcerated in an isolated tower for eighteen years, Rapunzel enlists the help of a wanted thief named Flynn Rider to see the floating lanterns in time for her eighteenth birthday.

Rapunzel is notably the first Disney Princess to appear in a CGI film, but is frequently revamped to a traditionally-animated design when appearing in merchandising alongside fellow, classically-animated Princesses.

The character has been generally well received by most critics. Particular praise was awarded to her spirited personality and contemporaneity. The Los Angeles Times described Rapunzel as "a very modern young woman".^[25] The New Yorker called Rapunzel a witty and intelligent character,^[26] while USA Today wrote, "Rapunzel is more believable in her teenage histrionics" than previous Disney heroines.^[27] However, some reviews, such as the two provided by Time Out, were less favorable in their opinions of the character, describing her as both a "bland"^[28] and "synthetic" character.^[29]