Introduction:
Here is my guide for what barbie movie adaptations are based on. All links are to stories in the public domain either for you to download, or read with analyses. There are also links to watch full versions of the ballets! Enjoy!
barbie in the Nutcracker's Origins:
barbie in the Nutcracker is based on The Nutcracker - a Russian ballet originally choreographed por Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov with a score por Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (op. 71). The ballet was based on The Nutcracker and the rato King - a story por German Romantic author E. T. A. Hoffmann.
Watch The Nutcracker: link
Read The Nutcracker and the rato King: link
barbie as Rapunzel's Origins
barbie as Rapunzel is based on Rapunzel - a German tale in the "Children's and Household Tales" fairy tale collection por the Grimm brothers, Jacob and Wilhelm. Rapunzel was influenced por several versions of the tale that came before it.
Read Rapunzel: link
barbie of cisne Lake's Origins
barbie of cisne Lake is based on cisne Lake, Op. 20, which is another ballet composed por Tchaikovsky.
Watch cisne Lake: link
barbie as the Princess and the Pauper's Origins
barbie as the Princess and the Pauper is based on an American novel por Mark Twain, The Prince and the Pauper. The biological sexes of the identical main characters are changed from male to female - Tom Canty became Erika, and Prince Edward became Princess Anneliese. The original novel was in the historical fiction genre, with the prince being the son of King Henry VIII, but there are no references to non-fictional people in the barbie film.
Read The Prince and the Pauper: link
barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses's Origins
barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses is based on The Twelve Dancing Princesses, another fairy tale published por the Brothers Grimm. It is similar to Kate Crackernuts, a Scottish tale about a prince who is forced to dance every night.
Read The Twelve Dancing Princesses: link
barbie in a natal Carol's Origins
barbie in a natal Carol is based on A natal Carol, a novella por Charles Dickens. Again, the biological sexes of characters were changed - Ebenezer Scrooge became Eden Starling, Marley became Marie, and Tiny Tim became Tammy.
Read A natal Carol: link
barbie Presents Thumbelina's Origins
barbie Presents Thumbelina is based on a Danish fairy tale, Thumbelina, por Hans Christian Andersen. The only significant similarity is that the main character is a small girl named Thumbelina - so this film is essentially based on the tale in name only.
Read Thumbelina: link
barbie and the Three Musketeers's Origins
barbie and the Three Musketeers is based on a French historical novel por Alexandre Dumas. Instead of switching the sexes again, this film is set after the original novel, and Barbie's character Corinne is the daughter of the original novel's protagonist d'Artagnan.
Read The Three Musketeers: link
Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar's Origins
Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar is based on Mark Twain's The Prince and the pauper, but like barbie as the Princess and the Pauper, the sexes are changed. Tom Canty becomes Keira, and Prince Edward becomes Princess Victoria. Unlike the aforementioned barbie film, The Princess and the Popstar is mais modern, and makes references to the earlier barbie film with it's similarities and the remix of "To Be a Princess".
Read The Prince and the Pauper: link
barbie in the rosa, -de-rosa Shoes' Origins
Though barbie in the rosa, -de-rosa Shoes is an original story, it features three ballets: Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker and cisne Lake, and also Giselle. Giselle's música was composed por Adolphe Adam, and Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot created the choreography. The movie also features the Snow Queen, who may be the same Snow queen from Hans Christian Andersen's story of the same name, or just a character inspired por her.
Watch Giselle: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfriAg6CTuU
Watch cisne Lake: link
Watch The Nutcracker: link
Read The Snow Queen: www.surlalunefairytales.com/snowqueen/
Conclusion:
Have fun watching and leitura these vídeos and stories, and see if you can spot things that were featured in the movies!
- XTinkerBellx
Here is my guide for what barbie movie adaptations are based on. All links are to stories in the public domain either for you to download, or read with analyses. There are also links to watch full versions of the ballets! Enjoy!
barbie in the Nutcracker's Origins:
barbie in the Nutcracker is based on The Nutcracker - a Russian ballet originally choreographed por Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov with a score por Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (op. 71). The ballet was based on The Nutcracker and the rato King - a story por German Romantic author E. T. A. Hoffmann.
Watch The Nutcracker: link
Read The Nutcracker and the rato King: link
barbie as Rapunzel's Origins
barbie as Rapunzel is based on Rapunzel - a German tale in the "Children's and Household Tales" fairy tale collection por the Grimm brothers, Jacob and Wilhelm. Rapunzel was influenced por several versions of the tale that came before it.
Read Rapunzel: link
barbie of cisne Lake's Origins
barbie of cisne Lake is based on cisne Lake, Op. 20, which is another ballet composed por Tchaikovsky.
Watch cisne Lake: link
barbie as the Princess and the Pauper's Origins
barbie as the Princess and the Pauper is based on an American novel por Mark Twain, The Prince and the Pauper. The biological sexes of the identical main characters are changed from male to female - Tom Canty became Erika, and Prince Edward became Princess Anneliese. The original novel was in the historical fiction genre, with the prince being the son of King Henry VIII, but there are no references to non-fictional people in the barbie film.
Read The Prince and the Pauper: link
barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses's Origins
barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses is based on The Twelve Dancing Princesses, another fairy tale published por the Brothers Grimm. It is similar to Kate Crackernuts, a Scottish tale about a prince who is forced to dance every night.
Read The Twelve Dancing Princesses: link
barbie in a natal Carol's Origins
barbie in a natal Carol is based on A natal Carol, a novella por Charles Dickens. Again, the biological sexes of characters were changed - Ebenezer Scrooge became Eden Starling, Marley became Marie, and Tiny Tim became Tammy.
Read A natal Carol: link
barbie Presents Thumbelina's Origins
barbie Presents Thumbelina is based on a Danish fairy tale, Thumbelina, por Hans Christian Andersen. The only significant similarity is that the main character is a small girl named Thumbelina - so this film is essentially based on the tale in name only.
Read Thumbelina: link
barbie and the Three Musketeers's Origins
barbie and the Three Musketeers is based on a French historical novel por Alexandre Dumas. Instead of switching the sexes again, this film is set after the original novel, and Barbie's character Corinne is the daughter of the original novel's protagonist d'Artagnan.
Read The Three Musketeers: link
Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar's Origins
Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar is based on Mark Twain's The Prince and the pauper, but like barbie as the Princess and the Pauper, the sexes are changed. Tom Canty becomes Keira, and Prince Edward becomes Princess Victoria. Unlike the aforementioned barbie film, The Princess and the Popstar is mais modern, and makes references to the earlier barbie film with it's similarities and the remix of "To Be a Princess".
Read The Prince and the Pauper: link
barbie in the rosa, -de-rosa Shoes' Origins
Though barbie in the rosa, -de-rosa Shoes is an original story, it features three ballets: Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker and cisne Lake, and also Giselle. Giselle's música was composed por Adolphe Adam, and Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot created the choreography. The movie also features the Snow Queen, who may be the same Snow queen from Hans Christian Andersen's story of the same name, or just a character inspired por her.
Watch Giselle: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfriAg6CTuU
Watch cisne Lake: link
Watch The Nutcracker: link
Read The Snow Queen: www.surlalunefairytales.com/snowqueen/
Conclusion:
Have fun watching and leitura these vídeos and stories, and see if you can spot things that were featured in the movies!
- XTinkerBellx
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