Odette & Derek
The Story
When I watch the schwan Princess for the first time in so many years, the story bears a striking resemblance to Disney's Sleeping Beauty. Especially when young Derek meets baby Odette, it was very similar to young Prince Philip meeting baby Aurora. Indicating that both princes are betrothed to Odette and Aurora.
The final scene reminds me of when Prince Philip fights Maleficent when she was turn into a dragon, and thus breaking the spell and getting a Happy Ending that we always wanted to have.
The Characters
Odette eerily resembles Princess Aurora mainly because of their wavy, blonde hairstyle, I think that the latter is much prettier than Odette! Sadly, Odette's dad died while both confronted the great beast which it is in fact Rothbath the evil wizard.
Speaking of Rothbath, he eerily reminds me of Maleficent mainly of their great powers and that they transformed into a mystical creature in the end to confront both princes.
Queen Uberta is the comical version of Princess Aurora's mother, Queen Leah because the former gets Mehr screen-time sadly. I would imitate her when I was very young and she really cheers me up!
Prince Philip and Derek are quite similar in a way, they're both optimistic and proactive. They also save their respective loved ones and they came back to life with a true love's kiss!
Tchaikovsky's Ballet
Coincidentally, both films are base on Tchaikovsky's ballet, the schwan Princess was known as schwan Lake while Sleeping Beauty still remains under the same title, unlike Sleeping Beauty. The Musik in the schwan Princess didn't borrow Musik from it's original ballet as it is considered dark and sinister for a family friendly movie, would Du Liebe to go to see them one day?
Team Disney oder Team Rich?
So, which of these 2 films do Du prefer? We all got to pick one, but I can't decide!
My Favourite Sleeping Beauty Poster.
