Eugene & Stealing Girls’ Hearts

We’re living in a world where every single value turned out to be a tool of consumption. Even beauty has become a product more than a value itself. Amid the rapid hunger of the girls to steal the hearts of handsome guys, one character has stood confident about the fact that he captured girls’ hearts with no doubt.

Why Eugene is considered as the most attractive figure in Disney?

Eugene is the name of the main character of the Disney movie Tangled. Superficially speaking, Eugene has been granted some attractive body features: muscled- body shape, strong jawline, tousled brown hair and a confident smirky smile was also incorporated into Eugene’s character design. Eugene was physically designed to be attractive.

Is beauty enough to capture hearts?

If it was enough, I wouldn’t have included the word “superficially” in the previous paragraph. We all agree that beauty never last long. Short-term attraction that emanates from the first impression never actually lead to life survival from the hardships it could throw on one’s way.

Then why was Eugene special?

We all remember this scene when Rapunzel first touched the grass as she finally released herself from the prisoning tower. In this moment, Rapunzel went through many upside-down psychological hits. While her experiencing of joy, fear, excitement, regret & shame, Eugene was patiently observing every mood swing of hers without any sort of judgment. I mean, who could ever be that patient?

Eugene has been blessed with a funny, joyful attitude, so absolutely he would never forget to add some fun spices into solving his most-challenging problems that faced him and Rapunzel on their journey. Like this part when he let the girls do Rapunzel’s hair instead of people stepping on it. She was happy. The girls were happy. Congrats, the problem solved!

How did his personality add more charm onto him?

Eugene’s sarcasm makes him more appealing. His humorous attitude can make the most difficult situation seem escapable. He is protective & loving; even when he was wounded badly, he still cared for Rapunzel & helped her in his last seconds. He started off as a cocky thief but transformed into a selfless hero.

Is Eugene a one-dimensional character?

Unlike some earlier Disney princes who were more one-dimensional, Eugene undergoes significant character growth. His shift from a self-serving thief to a man willing to sacrifice everything for love makes him not just attractive, but deeply compelling. Eugene was portrayed as an ordinary man, yet a great one. He’s got the choices, yet he chose the path that would leave lasting impressions for sure: achieving one’s dream for whatever it costs.

What I admired the most about Eugene’s character is that he is relatable, flawed but still he was appealing. In the world of screens, some concepts may appear totally unrealistic, and that what creates the gap between what we experience in real life & what we watch in the paralleled world of TikTok, Instagram & Facebook. Eugene was a live message: Imperfections do exist, but it never determines your whole life. He is the example of letting the kindness within you shine brightly whenever you got the chance. Now, what else do girls want?