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* {{Disneyfication}}: Mixed bag. It's less risqué than the [[Theatre/IntoTheWoods original production]], but nonetheless contains many dark themes and plays around with them. For instance, [[spoiler:the affair with the Prince and the Baker's Wife]] is kept intact, albeit with ambiguity of how far it went. In addition, the sexual subtext between The Big Bad Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood are kept in and made creepier with the fact that an actual little girl played her, rather than an adult in a costume. However, [[spoiler:Jack's mother's death]] is not as grisly as the original production, and [[spoiler:Rapunzel does not die]] in this version.
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* {{Disneyfication}}: Mixed bag.Zigzagged. It's less risqué than the [[Theatre/IntoTheWoods original production]], but nonetheless contains many dark themes and plays around with them. For instance, [[spoiler:the affair with the Prince and the Baker's Wife]] is kept intact, albeit with ambiguity of how far it went. In addition, the sexual subtext between The Big Bad Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood are kept in and made creepier with the fact that an actual little girl played her, rather than an adult in a costume. However, [[spoiler:Jack's mother's death]] is not as grisly as the original production, and [[spoiler:Rapunzel does not die]] in this version.
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* AdaptationalAngstUpgrade: A rather minor case with Jack, who develops a bit of angst due to his mother's treatment.
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* AdaptationalAngstUpgrade: AdaptationalAngstUpgrade:
** A rather minor case with Jack, who develops a bit of angst due to his mother'streatment.treatment.
** In the original show, the Baker thinks he's going to be a perfect father and only starts to doubt himself after [[spoiler:his wife dies]]. Here, his father's role in the curse on his house causes him to suffer severe self-doubt from the very beginning, and he questions multiple times whether he's cut out to be a father or if he'll turn out like his own.
** A rather minor case with Jack, who develops a bit of angst due to his mother's
** In the original show, the Baker thinks he's going to be a perfect father and only starts to doubt himself after [[spoiler:his wife dies]]. Here, his father's role in the curse on his house causes him to suffer severe self-doubt from the very beginning, and he questions multiple times whether he's cut out to be a father or if he'll turn out like his own.
* AdaptationalExplanation: In the musical, the Witch gives the Baker and his wife the same three-day time limit to retrieve the items, but there's no explanation ''why'' it has to be three days. Here, the Witch says that in three days, a blue moon will appear and give her the power to reverse the curse, but it only comes every hundred years.
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** A small case for the steward. In the stage show he kills [[spoiler: Jack's mother]] by clubbing her over the head. In this, he only pushes her to the ground and she hits her head on a log. He's shown to instantly regret it as well.
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** A small case for the steward. In the stage show he kills [[spoiler: Jack's mother]] by clubbing her over the head. In this, he only pushes her to the ground and she hits her head on a log. He's shown to instantly regret it as well. This also adds far more GrayAndGrayMorality to Jack and the Baker's discussion over whether or not [[spoiler:it would be right for Jack to kill him; in the show, it's based on IfYouKillHimYouWillBeJustLikeHim, but here it's because the Steward genuinely didn't mean to do anything wrong]].
* AdaptationalJerkass: In the show, Jack and Little Red Ridinghood are clearly meant to be children, but they're usually played by adults or teenagers; here, they're played by children. This makes the Baker and Cinderella look a ''lot'' worse when "Your Fault" comes around and they start screaming at two very young children and blaming them for [[spoiler:several deaths]] they never could've intended, including [[spoiler:Jack's own mother, which he doesn't even know about yet]].
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** The Narrator. The majority of his lines are now said by the Baker through a voice over. (This works in favor of the film's ending.) Cinderella's drunkard father is also said to have [[DeathByAdaptation passed away]] shortly after marrying her stepmother. And, for obvious reasons, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty don't get their cameos like in the musical; Cinderella's Prince is still a cad, but Disney probably didn't want to make two of their leading ladies into TheMistress.
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** The Narrator. The majority of his lines are now said by the Baker through a voice over. (This voiceover (this works in favor of the film's ending.) ending). Cinderella's drunkard father is also said to have [[DeathByAdaptation passed away]] shortly after marrying her stepmother. And, for obvious reasons, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty don't get their cameos like in the musical; Cinderella's Prince is still a cad, but Disney probably didn't want to make two of their leading ladies into TheMistress.
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** In the show, [[spoiler:Jack's Mother]] is outright murdered by the Steward bashing her in the back of her head. Here, [[spoiler:he pushes her behind him, but she falls and hits her head on the way down]], making the death a genuine accident.
** Originally, [[spoiler:the Baker's Wife]] is killed by the Giantess's steps, though it's unclear whether it was via a direct step or a tree falling over. Here, [[spoiler:she's hanging off a tree over a cliff when the Giantess steps and she loses her grip]].
** At the end of Act I of the show, [[spoiler:the Mysterious Man/the Baker's father]] dies out of basically nowhere after helping the Baker lift the curse on his house. Here, [[spoiler:he died at some point in the past, leaving him unable to assist his son]].
** In the show, [[spoiler:Jack's Mother]] is outright murdered by the Steward bashing her in the back of her head. Here, [[spoiler:he pushes her behind him, but she falls and hits her head on the way down]], making the death a genuine accident.
** Originally, [[spoiler:the Baker's Wife]] is killed by the Giantess's steps, though it's unclear whether it was via a direct step or a tree falling over. Here, [[spoiler:she's hanging off a tree over a cliff when the Giantess steps and she loses her grip]].
** At the end of Act I of the show, [[spoiler:the Mysterious Man/the Baker's father]] dies out of basically nowhere after helping the Baker lift the curse on his house. Here, [[spoiler:he died at some point in the past, leaving him unable to assist his son]].
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* PragmaticAdaptation: The Narrator is a separate character in the stage show, which is much more plausible and easy to understand when an audience can see everything right in front of them and they can essentially be everywhere at once. Since the film requires cutting back and forth between people all over the area (and also just for convenience's sake), the Narrator is AdaptedOut and his role is combined with the Baker. Thus, the context of the narration is changed from the Narrator telling the story as it happens to the Baker telling the story to his child after the events all take place.
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* PragmaticAdaptation: PragmaticAdaptation:
** The Narrator is a separate character in the stage show, which is much more plausible and easy to understand when an audience can see everything right in front of them and they can essentially be everywhere at once. Since the film requires cutting back and forth between people all over the area (and also just for convenience's sake), the Narrator is AdaptedOut and his role is combined with the Baker. Thus, the context of the narration is changed from the Narrator telling the story as it happens to the Baker telling the story to his child after the events all takeplace.place.
** The Mysterious Man, a major character from Act I of the musical, simply doesn't translate to film; the entire point of his arc is that [[spoiler:he's revealed to be the Baker's father at the end of the act, which is impossible to do on film since we get a flashback to him stealing the beans before the movie begins (so, unlike the stage show, we've already seen what he looks like). He's thus DemotedToExtra, only appearing when the Baker runs away from the group and abandons his son, but to keep the father-son drama intact, the script adds more moments where the Baker curses his father for his actions and worries that he's not going to be a good father himself]].
** The Narrator is a separate character in the stage show, which is much more plausible and easy to understand when an audience can see everything right in front of them and they can essentially be everywhere at once. Since the film requires cutting back and forth between people all over the area (and also just for convenience's sake), the Narrator is AdaptedOut and his role is combined with the Baker. Thus, the context of the narration is changed from the Narrator telling the story as it happens to the Baker telling the story to his child after the events all take
** The Mysterious Man, a major character from Act I of the musical, simply doesn't translate to film; the entire point of his arc is that [[spoiler:he's revealed to be the Baker's father at the end of the act, which is impossible to do on film since we get a flashback to him stealing the beans before the movie begins (so, unlike the stage show, we've already seen what he looks like). He's thus DemotedToExtra, only appearing when the Baker runs away from the group and abandons his son, but to keep the father-son drama intact, the script adds more moments where the Baker curses his father for his actions and worries that he's not going to be a good father himself]].
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''Into the Woods'' is a 2014 film adaptation of the [[Theatre/IntoTheWoods critically acclaimed James Lapine/Stephen Sondheim musical of the same name]]. Under the direction of Rob Marshall (who had previously worked on ''Film/{{Chicago}}'' and the 1999 MadeForTV adaptation of ''[[Theatre/{{Annie}} Annie]]'' respectively), the film features an AllStarCast led by Creator/MerylStreep (the Witch), Creator/JamesCorden (the Baker), Creator/EmilyBlunt (the Baker's Wife), Creator/AnnaKendrick (Cinderella), and Creator/ChrisPine (Cinderella's Prince), AndStarring Creator/JohnnyDepp (the Wolf). It also features newcomer Lilla Crawford (who had starred in the recent Broadway revival of ''Annie'') as Little Red, and Daniel Huttlestone (of ''[[Film/LesMiserables2012 Les Miserables]]'' fame) as Jack. The film was released on Christmas Day, 2014, and distributed by [[Creator/{{Disney}} Walt Disney Studios]].
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''Into the Woods'' is a 2014 film adaptation of the [[Theatre/IntoTheWoods critically acclaimed James Lapine/Stephen Sondheim musical of the same name]]. Under the direction of Rob Marshall Creator/RobMarshall (who had previously worked on ''Film/{{Chicago}}'' and the 1999 MadeForTV adaptation of ''[[Theatre/{{Annie}} Annie]]'' respectively), the film features an AllStarCast led by Creator/MerylStreep (the Witch), Creator/JamesCorden (the Baker), Creator/EmilyBlunt (the Baker's Wife), Creator/AnnaKendrick (Cinderella), and Creator/ChrisPine (Cinderella's Prince), AndStarring Creator/JohnnyDepp (the Wolf). It also features newcomer Lilla Crawford (who had starred in the recent Broadway revival of ''Annie'') as Little Red, and Daniel Huttlestone (of ''[[Film/LesMiserables2012 Les Miserables]]'' fame) as Jack. The film was released on Christmas Day, 2014, and distributed by [[Creator/{{Disney}} Walt Disney Studios]].
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** In the play, after being exiled by her mother, Rapunzel gives birth to twins, all but stating that she had sex with her Prince before the Witch found out about his visits. In the movie, there is no indication she ever had any babies, thus making their relationship more implicitly chaste.
** Speaking of Rapunzel, in the second half of the play, [[spoiler:she goes insane from the years of trauma she experienced before getting stepped on by the Giantess. In the film, she generally retains her faculties and chooses to disown her mother before riding away from the story with her prince (who does not emotionally cheat on her).]]
** Speaking of Rapunzel, in the second half of the play, [[spoiler:she goes insane from the years of trauma she experienced before getting stepped on by the Giantess. In the film, she generally retains her faculties and chooses to disown her mother before riding away from the story with her prince (who does not emotionally cheat on her).]]
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** In general, the adult (in the sense of being relatable to adults) themes of discontentment with life and always wanting something more were heavily toned down. Of course, the story still begins with all the main characters wishing for something, but as [[spoiler:the Giantess appears during Cinderella's wedding rather than months later]], the second half doesn't start with the characters all displaying restlessness with their lives despite having gotten what they originally wished for.
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* EverybodyHasStandards: The Baker's Wife was ok with tricking Jack out of his cow, yet when she thought her husband tricked him out of his money, that was a bridge too far.
-->'''The Baker's Wife:''' You would take money before a child!?
-->'''The Baker's Wife:''' You would take money before a child!?
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* {{Anaphora}}: This verse sung by Jack's mother in the first song:
-->'''I wish''' my son were not a fool\\
'''I wish''' my house was not a mess\\
'''I wish''' the cow was full of milk\\
'''I wish''' the walls were full of gold\\
'''I wish''' a lot of things
-->'''I wish''' my son were not a fool\\
'''I wish''' my house was not a mess\\
'''I wish''' the cow was full of milk\\
'''I wish''' the walls were full of gold\\
'''I wish''' a lot of things
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* LactatingMale: Subverted. Just like in the original ''Jack and the Beanstalk'', Jack and his mother have to sell their cow because it's no longer producing milk, but in this version, Jack refers to the cow as a 'he'. But it turns out he was simply mistaken.
--->'''Jack's mother''': It's a 'she'! How many times do I have to tell you only "she"s can give milk?
--->'''Jack's mother''': It's a 'she'! How many times do I have to tell you only "she"s can give milk?
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* BabyAsPayment: In the Rapunzel story, a baby is taken as payment for a man stealing from the witch's garden for his pregnant wife.
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* TalkingIsAFreeAction / TimeStandsStill: Everything besides Cinderella stops during "On the Steps of the Palace" so she can sing a song in the middle of a chase.
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* TimeStandsStill: Everything besides Cinderella stops during "On the Steps of the Palace" so she can sing a song in the middle of a chase.
* TimeStandsStill: Everything besides Cinderella stops during "On the Steps of the Palace" so she can sing a song in the middle of a chase.
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** The Wolf is given a [[https://www.dishnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/JohnnyDepp1022.png zoot suit]], an homage to the wolf character from Tex Avery's ''[[WesternAnimation/RedHotRidingHood Red Hot Riding Hood]]''.
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** The Wolf is given a [[https://www.dishnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/JohnnyDepp1022.png zoot suit]], an suit, in homage to the wolf character from Tex Avery's ''[[WesternAnimation/RedHotRidingHood Red Hot Riding Hood]]''.
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* AdaptationalTimespanChange: The second act of the stage version takes place nine months later, where both the Baker's Wife and Rapunzel have gotten pregnant and given birth. The film's second act is only a few days or weeks later. The Baker's Wife becomes nine months pregnant instantly, and Rapunzel is found the next day rather than after she's given birth.
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* CompressedAdaptation: The second act of the stage version takes place nine months later, where both the Baker's Wife and Rapunzel have gotten pregnant and given birth. The film's second act is only a few days or weeks later. The Baker's Wife becomes nine months pregnant instantly, and Rapunzel is found the next day rather than after she's given birth.
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* CoolBigSis: Cinderella becomes this to Little Red Riding Hood after [[spoiler: her family die]], acting as a sort of guide and mentor to her. It's Red who asks if Cinderella wants to come and live with them.
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* CoolBigSis: Cinderella becomes this to Little Red Riding Hood after [[spoiler: her family die]], dies]], acting as a sort of guide and mentor to her. It's Red who asks if Cinderella wants to come and live with them.
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* DullSurprise: Red Riding Hood: Hood when she reaches her grandmother's home and sees her door is left open: "Oh dear. How uneasy I feel."
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* BreakingTheFourthWall: Averted due to the absence of the Narrator.
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* AllThereIsToKnowAboutTheCryingGame: [[spoiler:Rapunzel survives (at least on-screen)]].
** Or more likely, halfway through the story [[spoiler: It looks like everyone's going to live HappilyEverAfter, right before everything goes to hell.]]
** Or more likely, halfway through the story [[spoiler: It looks like everyone's going to live HappilyEverAfter, right before everything goes to hell.]]
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* AccidentalMurder: The Steward's deliberate murder of [[spoiler:Jack's mother]] is downgraded to an accidental killing; rather than outright attacking her, he instead shoves her back carelessly where she then hits her head on a log and dies all-but instantly.
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* AdaptationalContextChange: With the Narrator AdaptedOut, the context of the narration is changed from a side character narrating the events as they happen to the Baker telling the story to his child after everything has already happened.
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* PragmaticAdaptation: The Narrator is a separate character in the stage show, which is much more plausible and easy to understand when an audience can see everything right in front of them and they can essentially be everywhere at once. Since the film requires cutting back and forth between people all over the area (and also just for convenience's sake), the Narrator is AdaptedOut and his role is combined with the Baker. Thus, the context of the narration is changed from the Narrator telling the story as it happens to the Baker telling the story to his child after the events all take place.
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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Jack has this reaction when learning [[spoiler:his mother died defending him from the Giant, and the Steward killed her to shut her up. As he's saying he'll kill the Steward in revenge, he breaks down with TearsOfRemorse]].
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* EndearinglyDorky: As part of the AdaptationalHeroism of Rapunzel's prince, he's made a bit more bumbling and charming. Especially during "Agony" where he's trying to out-ham his older brother. He does a failed attempt at a Tarzan-esque swing out of Rapunzel's tower, but she finds it cute and is charmed by him.
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* GorgeousGarmentGeneration: Cinderella's gown, accessories and shoes appear on her as she [[EverythingsBetterWithSpinning spins]] under her willow tree.
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** The narrator is the Baker. The voice is the same and the IMDB page lists James Corden as both. So it would seem as though he knows.
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* NeverTrustATrailer: The first trailer took an approach similar to ''[[Film/SweeneyToddTheDemonBarberOfFleetStreet Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street]]'' by hiding the fact it's a musical. Later trailers showed the actors' singing. Interestingly, the trailers emphasize the darker aspects over the comedy, the opposite of how Disney handled the trailers for ''[[Disney/{{Frozen}} Frozen]]'' and ''[[Disney/{{Tangled}} Tangled]]''.
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* NeverTrustATrailer: The first trailer took an approach similar to ''[[Film/SweeneyToddTheDemonBarberOfFleetStreet Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street]]'' ''Film/SweeneyToddTheDemonBarberOfFleetStreet'' by hiding the fact it's a musical. Later trailers showed the actors' singing. Interestingly, the trailers emphasize the darker aspects over the comedy, the opposite of how Disney handled the trailers for ''[[Disney/{{Frozen}} Frozen]]'' ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen|2013}}'' and ''[[Disney/{{Tangled}} Tangled]]''.''WesternAnimation/{{Tangled}}''.
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* {{Fingore}}: Or Toe-gore. When Cinderella's sisters are being judged if they fit her slipper by the prince, the mother decides to chop off each of their toes and justifies that it's a huge tradeoff since they won't have to walk when living with the Prince in the grand room. Because the prince's herald catches blood dripping, the scam fails.
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** Of course, [[spoiler:[[FridgeBrilliance there's no reason to think]] that the witch locked Rapunzel in the tower ''immediately'' after taking her from her parents.]]
