History Literature / TheFrogPrince

!! "The Frog Prince" and its variations contain examples of the following tropes:

[[http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/frogking/index.html "The Frog Prince"]] (also known as "The Frog King" or "Iron Henry") is an old German {{fairy tale}} recorded by Creator/TheBrothersGrimm.

The DistaffCounterpart "[[http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/type0402.html The Frog Princess]]" is also a widespread tale. In the former [[UsefulNotes/SovietRussiaUkraineAndSoOn USSR]], the princess version is way more well known than the prince version. The UsefulNotes/{{Russia}}n version also has a number of features: there, king's three sons shoot their bows randomly, and where the arrow falls, they'll find their wives. The younger son blindly shoots to the marshes, and as the Frog Princess finds his arrow, he has to marry her. Also, the Russian version does not end with frog's transformation back to a girl, but rather sets it as a starting point for more adventures.

* SettingUpdate[=/=]AnimatedAdaptation:
** Disney's ''Disney/ThePrincessAndTheFrog''

The DistaffCounterpart "[[http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/type0402.html The Frog Princess]]" is also a widespread tale. In Russia and other post-Soviet countries, the princess version is way more well known than the prince version. Russian version also has a number of features: there, king's three sons shoot their bows randomly, and where the arrow falls, they'll find their wives. The younger son blindly shoots to the marshes, and as the Frog Princess finds his arrow, he has to marry her. Also, the Russian version does not end with frog's transformation back to a girl, but rather sets it as a starting point for more adventures.

'''[[http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/frogking/index.html "The Frog Prince"]]''' (also known as "The Frog King" or "Iron Henry") is an old German {{fairy tale}} recorded by Creator/TheBrothersGrimm.

A lesser-known [[Literature/EastOfTheSunAndWestOfTheMoon Norwegian variant]] features trolls and other mythical beasts who punish the girl and send her on a quest for disobeying her [[BalefulPolymorph enchanted animal companion]]. Contrast [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Persephone]]; and other fantastic-bridegroom myths, wherein the original {{aesop}} was made in part to help women cope with very difficult pre-modern life prospects.

The princess's violence may be a throwback to other animal-bridegroom type stories in which violent acts (such as beheading the animal or burning its skin) were the only way to break the spell. Removed from this context, though, it gives the story a BrokenAesop; the moral up until that point has been that you must keep your promises. In abusing the frog, the princess is breaking her promise with a vengeance, leading the reader to wonder why she deserves the handsome prince. Versions in which she kisses him avert this problem.

* CurseIsFoiledAgain: The prince turning back into a human thanks to the princess killing him or kissing him.

A lesser-known [[Literature/EastOfTheSunAndWestOfTheMoon Norwegian variant]] features trolls and other mythical beasts who punish the girl and send her on a quest for disobeying her [[BalefulPolymorph enchanted animal companion]]. Contrast [[ClassicalMythology Persephone]]; and other fantastic-bridegroom myths, wherein the original {{aesop}} was made in part to help women cope with very difficult pre-modern life prospects.

A lesser-known [[Literature/EastOfTheSunAndWestOfTheMoon Norwegian variant]] features trolls and other mythical beasts who punish the girl and send her on a quest for disobeying her [[BalefulPolymorph enchanted animal companion]]. Contrast [[ClassicalMythology Persephone]]; and other fantastic-bridegroom myths, wherein the original {{aesop}} was made in part to help women cope with [[UnfortunateImplications very difficult]] pre-modern life prospects.

* CannotTellAJoke: The King in ''Franchise/TheMuppets'' version of the story.

%%* CurseIsFoiledAgain

* BeastAndBeauty

* CannotTellAJoke: The King in TheMuppets version of the story.

* CurseIsFoiledAgain
* EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses
* HappilyEverAfter

* LoveAtFirstSight

* SlapSlapKiss: In the original.

* LicensedGame: The Prince is the AntiHero of the second game in the Videogame/DarkParables series.
* LostInImitation: The kiss has supplanted the violence of the older versions.
** Averted in the anime adaptation ''Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics'', which shows the older version with the princess throwing the frog against the wall.

** Disney's ''ThePrincessAndTheFrog''

* ShirtlessScene: RobinWilliams as Literature/TheFrogPrince in the ''Faerie Tale Theatre'' production of... ''[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin The Frog Prince]]'' is naked when he transforms back into a man, covered only by a ModestyBedsheet.

** Averted in ''Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics'', which shows the older version with the princess throwing the frog against the wall.

The DistaffCounterpart "[[http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/type0402.html The Frog Princess]]" is also a widespread tale. In Russia and other post-Soviet countries, the princess version is way more well known than the prince version.

The DistaffCounterpart "[[http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/type0402.html The Frog Princess]]" is also a widespread tale.

* LicensedGame: The Prince is the AntiHero of the second game in the DarkParables series.

* FamilyUnfriendlyAesop: Goes both ways. For the dudes, there's "even if a girl abuses you and hates you, it will still turn out fine to marry her". For the girls, there's "if a guy does you a favor, you owe him sex" (granted sex itself wasn't mentioned, but the frog more or less demands that he act as her husband, complete with sleeping in her bed).

* DeadpanSnarker: Kermit serves this role in the Muppet version

* {{Fluffy the Terrible}}: In the Muppet version, the evil witch has a very large ogre henchman named "Sweetums."

* SettingUpdate[=/=]AnimatedAdaptation: Disney's ''ThePrincessAndTheFrog''

* SpoiledSweet: In the Muppets version, Princess Melora. She's good-natured, is kind to Robin even when she doesn't believe that he's actually a prince, tries to expose the witch and keep her from stealing the throne, and thanks the frogs of the kingdom for their help at the end of the story.
* TheHighQueen: Princess Melora aspires to be this in the Muppets adaptation. It seems to be agreed kingdom-wide that her taking over as ruler of the land will be great. [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen Her "Aunt Taminella", on the other hand...]]
* TongueTied: In {{the Muppets}}' version of ''The Frog Prince'', the princess is cursed to speak in [[{{Spoonerism}} scrambled sentences]] so that she couldn't unmask the witch. The frog prince is the only one able to understand her, perhaps because he was transformed by the same witch.
** Or because he's halfway competent, given that the princess, whenever asked who cursed her, points at her "Aunt Taminella" while shouting "Tant Aminella! Tant Aminella!" [[CloudCuckooLander Her father, on the other hand ...]]
** "Bake the Hall in the Candle of her Brain" is a bit trickier, but manageable ([[spoiler: "Break the ball in the handle of her cane", if you haven't seen it]]).
* TookALevelInBadass: The witch in TheMuppets version, Taminella, originated from a pilot for another Jim Henson-made puppet show that didn't get off the ground, ''Tales Of The Tinkerdee''. In that, she's a witch who tries to steal birthday presents using cheesy disguises. Here, she's become much, much more dangerous and powerful.

* WeNamedTheMonkeyJack: The epilogue of the Muppets' version. Prince Robin and Princess Melora have a son they named Kermit, after their trusty frog companion.

* BalefulPolymorph

'''"The Frog Prince"''' (also known as "The Frog King" or "Iron Henry") is an old German {{fairy tale}} recorded by Creator/TheBrothersGrimm.

'''"The Frog Prince"''' (also known as "The Frog King" or "Iron Henry") is an old German {{fairy tale}} recorded by the BrothersGrimm.

'''"The Frog Prince"''' (Also known as "The Frog King" or "Iron Henry") is an old German fairytale recorded by the BrothersGrimm.