Labyrinth Adult Sarah Fancy Dress Costume

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Schurr, Amanda (contrib.) (15 January 2016). "David Bowie, Actor, 1947-2016". Paste. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020 . Retrieved 22 July 2021. Jim Henson's Red Book. 9/24/1984 “In San Francisco–meeting with George Lucas, Laura Phillips–Larry Mirkin and Mira V.” 24 September 1984.

Sarah's silver ballgown in the masquerade scene has been named as one of the "most iconic" dresses in movie history by Cosmopolitan, [173] Wonderwall [174] and Livingly, the latter calling it "as bold and theatrical as the movie itself." [56] Stylist ranked Sarah's costume change from "baggy jeans and an embroidered waistcoat" into her "fantastical ballgown, with matching '80s hairstyle" among the "50 Best Movie Makeovers". [175] The costumes Connelly wore as the character are displayed at the Museum of the Moving Image's exhibition The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited, which premiered at the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle before opening at its permanent home in New York City in 2017. [176] [177] UK bed retailer Dreams ranked Sarah's bedroom as the sixth "most iconic" bedroom from film and television, writing that it "perfectly exemplifies the 80's teenage girl room, with plenty of posters, floral bedroom furniture and stuffed toys that turn out to be the characters she meets on her quest". [178] Other appearances [ edit ]

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a b "Fantasy, reality intertwine in 'Labyrinth' A bewildering journey echoing life itself". The Canberra Times. Vol.61, no.18, 697. Australian Capital Territory. 11 December 1986. p.4 . Retrieved 25 October 2021– via National Library of Australia.

An interview with Jennifer Connelly on Jim Henson's Labyrinth (1986) (YouTube). Eyes On Cinema @RealEOC. 6 November 2014 . Retrieved 8 July 2021. a b Watkins, Gwynne (12 January 2016). "The Magic of the Goblin King: An Appreciation for David Bowie in 'Labyrinth' ". Yahoo!. Archived from the original on 15 September 2018 . Retrieved 12 September 2019. a b c "Labyrinth Production Notes". Astrolog.org. Archived from the original on 3 February 1999 . Retrieved 5 January 2020. Some of Sarah's books and posters were those that had been childhood favourites of Henson's, [15] [31] as well as reflecting his children's interests. [16] Henson said that by "plant[ing] all those things in Sarah's room as what she would dream about" they made the film "a homage to all the things we love." [32] Casting and filming [ edit ] American actress Jennifer Connelly (pictured 2005) portrayed Sarah.When she first meets Hoggle, Sarah is horrified by his gleeful stunning faeries with a spray-gun. Her initial repulsion is tempered when she realizes the faeries are pests, and she attempts to persuade Hoggle to help her find the entrance to the Labyrinth. After asking him the correct question, he shows her the entrance to the Labyrinth, leaving her there to start her journey for herself. Sarah appears in Labyrinth's tie-in adaptations, which include the novelisation by A. C. H. Smith [2] and the three-issue comic book adaptation published by Marvel Comics, [179] which was first released in a single volume as Marvel Super Special #40 in 1986. [180] She also appears in the film's picture book adaptation, [181] photo album, [182] and read-along story book. [183] [184] Novelisation [ edit ] a b Monette, Sarah (May–June 2016). "Ludo and the Goblin King". Uncanny Magazine. Vol.10, no.10. Archived from the original on 26 August 2017 . Retrieved 14 January 2020. Labyrinth". An Sionnach Fionn [The White Fox]. 14 May 2011. Archived from the original on 21 December 2019 . Retrieved 31 December 2019. The dream world of the Labyrinth created for the film is centered around Sarah, with the influences of the film also being the influences of her mind. [7] Henson stated, "the world that Sarah enters exists in her imagination. The film starts out in her bedroom and you see all the books she's read growing up – The Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland, the works of Maurice Sendak. The world she enters shows elements of all these stories that fascinated her as a girl". [9] [10] Additional titles shown briefly in Sarah's room at the start of the film are Through the Looking-Glass, Grimm's Fairy Tales, a book of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales, and Walt Disney's Snow White Annual. [4] [25] The goblins that come to take her brother away, as well as Sarah's monologue that she recites to defeat the Goblin King, are from her favourite story, [26] a play called "The Labyrinth" which she rehearses at the beginning of the film. [16] [27] Sarah's experiences in the Labyrinth are also reflective of the objects shown in her room. [e] Many of the characters she encounters bear a resemblance to her toys, including a statuette of the Goblin King. The Labyrinth itself resembles her maze-puzzle board game. [28] [29] The dress Sarah wears in her ballroom dream adorns a miniature doll on her music box, which also plays the same tune as in her dream. [30] One of the obstacles that Jareth sets on Sarah recalls the "Slashing Machine" record on her shelf, and Sarah's final confrontation with the king takes place in a room that resembles her poster of Escher's Relativity. [28] [29]

a b White, Donna R. (1993). "Labyrinth: Jim Henson's 'Game' of Children's Literature and Film". In Rollin, Lucy (ed.). The Antic Art: Enhancing Children's Literary Experiences Through Film and Video. Highsmith Press. pp.117–129. ISBN 978-0-917846-27-4.

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After overcoming first the gate guard then the goblin army, Sarah arrives at Jareth's castle, whereupon she parts from her friends, insisting she must face Jareth alone and promising to call the others if needed. In a gravity-defying room of staircases, Sarah confronts Jareth while trying to retrieve Toby. As Jareth offers Sarah her dreams again, promising to be her slave on the condition that she fear, love and obey him, she remembers the line from her book: "You have no power over me!". She is returned home safely with Toby. Despite underperforming at the U.S. box office upon initial release, Labyrinth was later a success on home video and television broadcasts, becoming a cult film. [18] [151] The film's lasting popularity and cult status have been attributed in large part to Sarah's character arc [28] [152] and Connelly's performance. [149] [153] Emma Islip of Comic Book Resources wrote in 2020, "To this day, viewers are invested in [Sarah's] trial and error coming of age story, personality, and place in the imaginative world. [Connelly's] acting abilities and charisma are what makes Labyrinth such a triumphant feat." [154] The same publication further expounded the importance of Connelly's role in an article titled "Labyrinth Wouldn't Be a Classic Without Jennifer Connelly". [155] Brian Froud attributes the film's longevity to generations of children responding to Sarah's "emotional journey". [156] Uproxx's Alyssa Fikse reflected that many viewers see themselves in Sarah as she "reflect[s] that mix of fear and potential" in "standing on the brink of growing up [...] one of the scariest times in everyone's life". [157] Ed Power of The Telegraph attributed Labyrinth's longevity to its being "a rare ... movie that takes seriously the experience of being a young woman finding her way in the world." [158] IGN's Kayleigh Donaldson agreed with this assessment, and wrote, "The aesthetics of the film hypnotize but it’s Sarah’s victory over Jareth that we love so much." [159]

Eddy, Cheryl (29 August 2019). "8 Fantasy Films From The 1980s To Fuel Your Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance Obsession". Gizmodo. Archived from the original on 31 August 2019 . Retrieved 18 April 2020. This first knee-length chiffon piece by Jersey Dress is simply elegant with its puffed cap sleeves. Perfect for a dance night with your Jareth. DeNicolo, David (21 February 2014). "Jennifer Connelly: Her Style Timeline". Allure. Archived from the original on 24 April 2021 . Retrieved 14 January 2021. The Jim Henson Company (2016) [Production notes first published 1986]. "June 19—25 Ballroom". Labyrinth (30th Anniversary Edition) ( Blu-ray booklet). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. p.26. a b c Birch, Gaye (8 December 2012). "Top 10 Movies Starring Toys That Come Alive". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on 14 April 2020 . Retrieved 14 April 2020.Sarah has a minor appearance in Labyrinth: Masquerade, a one-shot story published by Archaia in 2020 about the ballgoers in her masquerade dream. [191] Merchandise [ edit ] Embrace the Attitude: Remember, Jareth is not just a costume; it's a character. Embrace the attitude of the Goblin King – confident, mysterious, and charming. Your demeanor will make a world of difference. The character's main outfit, consisting of a large white poet blouse, brocade waistcoat and jeans, [53] was fashioned by Brian Froud and costume designer Ellis Flyte so that it "didn't place her precisely in this world" but would look appropriate in a fairy tale world. However, Sarah's blue jeans were meant to keep her contemporary. [7] Sarah is first introduced in the film wearing a medieval-style gown which is revealed to be a costume when her jeans are shown beneath it. [54] [55]