The Frog Asks To Be Allowed To Enter The Castle

Indeed, the whole picture seems like a fragment from everyday life captured in the exact second when the knocking sound was heard from behind the door that was wished not to open. One can imagine how the skin of a frog makes a quiet slap noise touching the marble and how the door slowly opens because of the excessive efforts of the princess. What is worth noting is the difference between the two characters in terms of their surroundings' sizes. Princess Aurora is put into a room that consists of massive elements: high ceiling, columns, and a huge doorway that does not give any chance to a small living being to go through. She herself is dressed in an impressive yellow dress that looks like a liquid and, therefore, gives the impression of a princess being elegant but at the same time imprisoned in her clothes. Contrarily, the frog sits on the perfectly cleaned and polished marble floor which emphasizes the idea of a tiny living being that appears in a luxurious house. Nevertheless, his confidence and wait show that the frog knows that the promised prize will be given. "The Outside Coming In" is the phrase that really comes into play. The palace is decorated with artificial beauty, from the well-trimmed orange tree in the pot and the figures placed above the mantelpiece. However, the presence of the frog is what really disrupts the artificial beauty, and shows that there is an ugly truth which the princess cannot simply push away. Her expression reveals it all, as it's not just a look of terror but one of reluctance to fulfill an inevitable debt.