My narrative is based on the well known and loved fairytale, Sleeping Beauty. The story is set in medieval times when Kings and Queens lived in Grand Castles and handsome Princes rescued beautiful Princesses. There are countless versions of Sleeping Beauty. One of the original tellings was 'Briar Rose.' The major difference in the two stories is that in Sleeping Beauty, the Princess Aurora falls into a deep sleep after pricking her finger on a spinning wheel. Briar Rose pricks her finger on a rose thorn and consequently falls into a deep sleep. This illustrates how stories are changed as they are passed down through the ages.
I chose to concentrate on a small section of the story where the handsome Prince rescues the sleeping Princess from the tower. By giving small details, for example a sword in a hand or a padlocked door, this gives enough information for the viewer to grasp what is going on and even guess what may happen next. Using symbolic gestures is a useful technique. For Example to show that in the end they 'live happily ever after,' I have chosen to illustrate a close up of two hands, clasped together. I feel that this is equally, if not more effective than showing the whole scene, ie the happy couple in an embrace.
