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  • In Grimm she is called Mother Gothel, which at the time was a common designation for a godmother, but she is not the sort of good fairy godmother who grants wishes.

    The Girl in the Tower Lurie, Alison 2008

  • Donna Murphy does evil deliciously as the voice of Mother Gothel, Rapunzel ' s kidnapper and captor.

    ' Joe Morgenstern 2010

  • Mother Gothel considers this a betrayal, and becomes enraged, but the love affair is presented as innocent and natural, and the story ends with Rapunzel and her prince living happily ever after in his kingdom.

    The Girl in the Tower Lurie, Alison 2008

  • Aside from the visuals - apparently inspired by the French artist Fragonard - the highlight is manipulative Mother Gothel voiced by the veteran Donna Murphy.

    Evening Standard - Home 2011

  • "Tangled" is a princess story, in this case that of Rapunzel (voiced by Mandy Moore), who as an infant is abducted from her parents' castle by the vindictive Mother Gothel (Donna Murphy) and raised in a tower, her hair all the time growing, growing, growing.

    The Seattle Times 2011

  • When Rapunzel is hurt after Mother Gothel tells her she won't ever leave the tower, she sighs: Oh, great.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2010

  • At first, Mother Gothel acts as though she might take Rapunzel out into the world, but she quickly reneges, insisting Rapunzel isn't ready yet.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2010

  • When Rapunzel is hurt after Mother Gothel tells her she won't ever leave the tower, she sighs: Oh, great.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2010

  • Murphy lends her voice to Mother Gothel, the witch who's been keeping Rapunzel locked away, and Tony nominee Jeffrey Tambor, Ron Perlman and Brad Garrett will also be heard.

    Playbill.com : News 2010

  • At first, Mother Gothel acts as though she might take Rapunzel out into the world, but she quickly reneges, insisting Rapunzel isn't ready yet.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2010

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