Sleeping Beauty – Parker Inkd and Tanner Thomas
The story of Sleeping Beauty is widely recognized, but Disney’s version is a far cry from the original. The classical Italian tale from the early 1600s is much darker. By the 17th century, changing attitudes about sex and consent led to a French version that set the stage for our interpretation. In this version, the prince does not impregnate Sleeping Beauty while she is unconscious. Instead, he is moved by her beauty and falls to her bedside, breaking the curse without physical contact. They later have consensual sex, with Sleeping Beauty making the choice. This comparison highlights different interpretations of...