The film has also been interpreted by some critics as a modern variant of the fairy tale Beauty and the Beast. [112] Fairy Tale Review drew comparisons between Sarah and the heroine of Beauty and the Beast, observing that Sarah similarly is self-sacrificing for the sake of a family member, dances and argues with a "lonely and cruel" prince, and eventually breaks his heart. [113] However, Sarah Monette of Uncanny Magazine refuted that Labyrinth is a retelling of Beauty and the Beast because Sarah does not reform Jareth, and wrote, "Just as Sarah refuses Jareth, Labyrinth refuses the incredibly dangerous myth that the “love of a good woman" can change a brute (beast) into a prince". [114] Reception [ edit ] Critical response [ edit ] Lopez, Kristen (16 September 2016). "Rediscovering Labyrinth: 13 Things to Notice". Culteress. Minute Media. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016 . Retrieved 16 January 2021. Sarah appears in Labyrinth's tie-in adaptations, which include the novelisation by A. C. H. Smith [2] and the three-issue comic book adaptation published by Marvel Comics, [179] which was first released in a single volume as Marvel Super Special #40 in 1986. [180] She also appears in the film's picture book adaptation, [181] photo album, [182] and read-along story book. [183] [184] Novelisation [ edit ] a b c Kilroy, L. S. (16 October 2015). "Labyrinth: More Than Just David Bowie in Tight Pants". Minerva Magazine. Archived from the original on 22 June 2019 . Retrieved 29 December 2019. Hmm – for some reason the blog won’t let me reply to your comment at 3:17 pm, so I’ll have to reply up here.

Schnelbach, Leah (2 March 2015). "A Ranking of 1980s Fantasy That Would Please Crom Himself!". Tor.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2018 . Retrieved 10 June 2021. Connelly's performance has garnered a more positive response in recent decades. Ian Nathan of Empire wrote, "Connelly, still in the flush of youth, makes for an appealingly together kind of heroine," [146] while Desson Thomson of The Washington Post described her portrayal of Sarah as "precociously appealing" and "spunky". [147] Brigdet McGovern of Tor.com wrote: "It's a tribute to Jennifer Connelly's performance that Sarah manages to exhibit all the hyper-dramatic martyrdom of your average 16-year-old while still seeming sympathetic and likeable — it's easy to identify with her". [96] While finding Sarah to be "far from the most interesting protagonist", Brian Bitner of JoBlo.com praised Connelly's "incredible talent" for giving Sarah "humanity, grace, humor, and defiance." [148] Michael Booth of The Denver Post wrote that "Connelly's glinting eyes and native intelligence carry the film". [149] Glamour's Ella Alexander praised Connelly's portrayal of the protagonist as "empowering", [150] while Liz Cookman of The Guardian wrote, "She is confident and good-looking, yet not as overtly sexual as women are so often portrayed on-screen – a much stronger female role model than many available today." [81] Legacy [ edit ]

Winning, Josh (13 May 2010). "Why We Love... Labyrinth". Total Film. Archived from the original on 10 March 2013 . Retrieved 19 June 2020.

The best photo I managed to get of the bottom of the bodice is this one: https://www.facebook.com/AriaCouture/photos/a.1822508034442595.1073742020.207726889254059/1822995677727164/?type=3&theaterAn interesting thing I noticed is that on the far sides, additional stripes are added at the very bottom, about 3″ at most, and tapering down. At first I saw it only on the right side, but upon closer looking for quire a while, I was able to make out the extension on the other side. I speculate that the reason for this is that the fabric, which was used lengthwise around the gown instead of in panels, wasn’t wide enough to go from the waist, over the panniers, and to the floor, or wherever they decided to hem it (could have been ankle length, I don’t know since I don’t know Jennifer Connolly’s height). Had those sides been left shorter, it would have been noticed, and shortening the entire gown 3″ would have been noticed. The extensions are sewn on with zigzag stitching. In photo 4, you can see a darker line from the right side that angles down. This is one of the extensions. In my first video, at 44 seconds in, I point it our clearer, and for the one on the right, it’s at 2:19 on my second video. a b Robberson, Joe (20 January 2016). "20 Things You Never Knew About 'Labyrinth' ". Zimbio. Archived from the original on 4 July 2018 . Retrieved 14 April 2020. Filmeter: Labyrinth". Sunday News. Lancaster, Pennsylvania. 6 July 1986. p.F4. Archived from the original on 15 August 2020 . Retrieved 15 August 2020– via Newspapers.com. a b "Fantasy, reality intertwine in 'Labyrinth' A bewildering journey echoing life itself". The Canberra Times. Vol.61, no.18, 697. Australian Capital Territory. 11 December 1986. p.4 . Retrieved 25 October 2021– via National Library of Australia. Connelly's role as Sarah brought her international fame [167] and made her a teen icon. [168] Described by the International Business Times as the role that made Connelly "everyone's crush", [169] the character has remained one of Connelly's best known performances. [158] [170] In 1997, Connelly said, "I still get recognized for Labyrinth by little girls in the weirdest places. I can't believe they still recognize me from that movie. It's on TV all the time and I guess I pretty much look the same." [171] In 2008, Connelly said she found it amusing that many people continued to recognise her as Sarah two decades after she worked on the film. [172]

a b Labyrinth (30th Anniversary Edition) (DVD/Blu-ray cover). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. 2016. A 16-year-old girl is given 13 hours to solve a dangerous and wonderful labyrinth and rescue her baby brother... Siskel, Gene (30 June 1986). "Jim Henson's Wizardry Lost in 'Labyrinth' ". The Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 11 June 2020.

Antonelli, Lamberto (13 December 1986). "INTERVISTA / Connelly, protagonista di una bella favola" [INTERVIEW / Connelly, protagonist of a beautiful fairy tale]. Stampa Sera (in Italian). No.334. Turin, Italy. p.10.

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