Fractured Fairy Tales Sleeping Beauty

Summary

In a humorous twist on the classic Sleeping Beauty tale, a prince arrives to wake the princess with a kiss, only to discover that she's more interested in exploiting her slumber for profit. As the prince turns the castle into a tourist attraction, the wicked fairy tries to interfere, but the prince soon takes matters into his own hands. Despite the business venture's success, Sleeping Beauty reveals she's been faking the sleep all along, hoping to break into show business. The story combines classic fairy tale elements with a satirical take on fame and exploitation.

Takeaways

• 😀 The story starts with a twist on the traditional Sleeping Beauty tale, where the prince is presented humorously as an entrepreneur rather than a traditional hero.
• 😀 The prince, initially distraught, plans to wake Sleeping Beauty using his kiss, but soon becomes more interested in capitalizing on her fame.
• 😀 The idea of turning Sleeping Beauty's story into a business venture arises, with plans for merchandising like comics, bubble gum, and even a theme park.
• 😀 Sleeping Beauty Land becomes a huge tourist attraction, complete with moat land, stair land, and a 'coupon system' for access.
• 😀 A new character, the wicked fairy who originally cursed Sleeping Beauty, appears, demanding half of the profits from the Sleeping Beauty theme park or else she will use her powers to wake Sleeping Beauty.
• 😀 The prince reluctantly partners with the wicked fairy, and they develop even more bizarre attractions, including a 'dungeon land.'
• 😀 The prince continues to exploit the situation, even creating a submarine ride, which turns out to be a one-way trip for those who try it.
• 😀 The prince’s business grows with souvenir sales, including unusual items like a 'Sleeping Beauty Cowboy Lasso' and a moon rocket.
• 😀 Despite initial success, attendance at Sleeping Beauty Land starts to dwindle, signaling the failure of the business venture.
• 😀 In the end, Sleeping Beauty reveals she was never truly asleep; it was all part of a performance to test her ability to succeed in show business.
• 😀 The script humorously explores themes of greed, exploitation, and commercialization, with a satirical twist on the traditional fairy tale.

Q & A

What is the initial premise of the Sleeping Beauty story in this script?

The script begins by referencing the classic Sleeping Beauty tale where a wicked fairy casts a spell on the baby princess, causing her to fall into a deep sleep that can only be broken by a kiss.

How does the prince intend to rescue Sleeping Beauty in the script?

The prince plans to rescue Sleeping Beauty by using his broadsword to cut through the thorns surrounding the castle, then wake her with a kiss.

What unexpected twist occurs when the prince finds Sleeping Beauty?

Upon finding Sleeping Beauty, the prince realizes that she is just another princess and not the legendary figure he expected, leading him to see a business opportunity rather than focusing on the traditional rescue.

How does the prince capitalize on the situation after waking Sleeping Beauty?

The prince turns the castle into a tourist attraction called 'Sleeping Beauty Land,' featuring various themed areas like moat land, entrance hall land, and even dungeon land.

What role does the wicked fairy play in the prince's venture?

The wicked fairy demands half of the profits from the tourist attraction or threatens to use her magic powers to wake Sleeping Beauty herself, thereby taking control of the situation.

What humorous element is introduced with the dungeon ride?

The dungeon ride is presented as a spooky attraction where people are locked in for long periods, and the prince even leaves them there to have a good time, emphasizing the absurdity and dark humor of the attraction.

What is the prince's reaction to the decline in the popularity of Sleeping Beauty Land?

The prince is initially upset as the crowds start to dwindle, but he comes up with a new plan to revitalize interest by waking Sleeping Beauty and marketing her as a unique attraction.

What happens when the prince attempts to wake Sleeping Beauty?

Sleeping Beauty reveals that she was never actually asleep, but was pretending to be in order to test her ability to succeed in show business, which turns the entire premise of the story on its head.

What is the significance of Sleeping Beauty's reveal at the end of the script?

The reveal that Sleeping Beauty was never truly asleep serves as a comedic twist, highlighting the absurdity of the prince's entrepreneurial efforts and poking fun at the commercialization of fairy tales.

What overall theme or message is conveyed through the script?

The script humorously critiques commercialization and exploitation, showing how the pursuit of profit can overshadow traditional values like true love, while also emphasizing the absurdity of such ventures in a fantasy setting.