![]() ![]() ![]() Gisela falls into a whirlwind romance with Vincent despite not knowing his true name that leads to an uncomfortably graphic sex scene that detracted from the story rather than adding to it. Like Vincent, it is difficult for any reader not to be swept away by the beautiful imagery of Gisela's movements as her crimson skirts float around her. The third corner of the love triangle is Vincent, a prince who acts as a peasant with a false name in order to win over the beautiful Gisela, who he falls in love with the moment he sees her dance. Gisela is so offended by Hilarion's lack of tact that she not only rejects his proposal but also unintentionally breaks his heart in the process, turning him down a dark path of vengeance that leads to horrific and irreversible repercussions. She is close friends with the village gamekeeper, Hilarion, who proposes to her in an act of desperation after her father tells her she cannot dance in the festival. In Astrid V.J.'s adaptation, Gisela is a peasant girl who dreams of being the Harvest Queen in her village's annual festival. It is also a real downer, which is probably why the ballet was never adapted into a children's movie simply by changing the ending like The Swan Princess did for Swan Lake. ![]() No matter how the story is told, Giselle is a classic love triangle between one woman and two men from different backgrounds. ![]()
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