How Does Rapunzel Cut Her Hair Symbolize

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In the middle of the story, Rapunzel has no idea that the witch will soon show her true color. Before the witch notices Rapunzel’s physical changes, the prince finally gets to see her by climbing her hair, in other words, touching her hair. This symbol, someone is touching the hair indicates“desire for sexual adventure” (Dream Dictionary). Thus even if they are just met each other, prince was might thinking to have a sexual relationship with her in such a short period of time. As time goes by, when the witch gets mad about her pregnancy, Rapunzel looses the most attractive feature; the unbelievably and unrealistically long hair by the witch. Being cut her hair by someone symbolizes “feeling weakened or brought down by someone”, which what she

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