Scored entertainment-first on WhatSphere's content-balance model 4
Its executive producer stated on the record that "there was an audience perception that these movies were just for little girls, but when boys, men, whatever actually see these movies they like them, So on Rap…" 1. Its director stated on the record that "story really has to come first, Even if you have amazing animation or amazing effects, if your story isn't working, your audience isn't going to invest in the…" 2. Its director stated on the record that "we make these films to entertain, and to move people emotionally, so when your film becomes a hit, you know that you've done your job right" 3. Taken together, the content-balance model places it entertainment-first at 9 of 100 4.
- 1Creator statementexecutive producer: "There was an audience perception that these movies were just for little girls, but when boys, men, whatever actually see these movies they like them. So on Rapunzel... we changed the name and we call…"Wikipedia - Tangled (citing Lasseter 2014 public statement) source ↗
- 2Creator statementdirector: "Story really has to come first. Even if you have amazing animation or amazing effects, if your story isn't working, your audience isn't going to invest in the film."DVDizzy.com - Interview with Nathan Greno and Byron Howard source ↗
- 3Creator statementdirector: "We make these films to entertain, and to move people emotionally, so when your film becomes a hit, you know that you've done your job right."Collider - Directors Byron Howard and Nathan Greno Interview Tangled source ↗
- 4Content balanceAdvocacy 9 of 100, tier entertainment-first.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1
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Synopsis
Feisty teenager Rapunzel, who has long and magical hair, wants to go and see sky lanterns on her eighteenth birthday, but she's bound to a tower by her overprotective mother. She strikes a deal with Flynn Rider, a charming wanted thief, and the duo set off on an action-packed escapade.
Age: 21 — strongly youth-oriented
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Advocacy Over Time in Animation
The average advocacy score of Animation titles by release year, with this title marked. Higher is more advocacy-driven.
| Year | Average advocacy | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0 | 2 |
| 1952 | 0 | 2 |
| 1957 | 0 | 2 |
| 1967 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970 | 4 | 2 |
| 1977 | 0 | 3 |
| 1978 | 0 | 3 |
| 1979 | 0 | 2 |
| 1981 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982 | 0 | 2 |
| 1983 | 1 | 4 |
| 1984 | 0 | 2 |
| 1985 | 0 | 2 |
| 1986 | 0 | 12 |
| 1987 | 0 | 4 |
| 1988 | 2 | 7 |
| 1989 | 4 | 4 |
| 1990 | 0 | 3 |
| 1991 | 0 | 6 |
| 1992 | 3 | 3 |
| 1993 | 0 | 5 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 | 5 |
| 1996 | 3 | 4 |
| 1997 | 3 | 8 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 | 13 |
| 2000 | 2 | 8 |
| 2001 | 2 | 9 |
| 2002 | 1 | 8 |
| 2003 | 1 | 8 |
| 2004 | 2 | 12 |
| 2005 | 2 | 9 |
| 2006 | 0 | 13 |
| 2007 | 0 | 11 |
| 2008 | 2 | 8 |
| 2009 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 | 2 | 6 |
| 2011 | 0 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 | 11 |
| 2014 | 5 | 6 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 | 6 |
| 2017 | 2 | 6 |
| 2018 | 5 | 7 |
| 2019 | 6 | 9 |
| 2020 | 4 | 8 |
| 2021 | 6 | 9 |
| 2022 | 10 | 11 |
| 2023 | 22 | 8 |
| 2024 | 7 | 10 |
| 2025 | 5 | 13 |
| 2026 | 0 | 5 |
| This title (2010) | 9 | 1 |
● This title (2010): advocacy 9 · explore Animation →
Cast & Crew
Amy Shimano (director) · Serguei Kalentchouk (director)
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