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Despite their differences, these versions do also have aspects in common. In each tale, it is true love which saves Sleeping Beauty from her slumber. After she is revived, she marries her prince charming and lives "happily ever after." All three versions also tell of Sleeping Beauty as the long awaited only child of a loving king. In the "Sun, Moon, and Talia" as well as the Walt Disney version, Sleeping Beauty is sixteen when she falls into her slumber. These similarities show the importance of certain social conceptions concerning patience and the value of true love.

Resources for Further Reading

Bettelheim, Bruno. The Uses of Enchantment. Penguin Psychology. 1991.

A new look at classic Fairy Tales, Bettelheim explores these tales and how the educate and liberate the minds of children everywhere. This work looks at the hidden psychology found within many commonly known fairy tales such as "Sleeping...
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