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"Rosella is 16 years old and she can talk to animals! She's adventurous kind, and brave. When Prince Antonio invites Rosella to visit his kingdom, her animal friends come, too!" |
Princess Rosella, also known as Ro, is the main protagonist in Barbie as The Island Princess. As a child, Ro was shipwrecked on an island and raised by animals. She learned how to talk to animals. One day, she was found by a prince who brings her to civilization.
Story[]
After a shipwreck one night during a big storm when she was only 6 years old, Rosella ended up stranded on a faraway deserted island in the South Seas and left with amnesia. Since she had a trunk with a broken nameplate on the island with her that said "Ro", she adopted that as her name. She grew up on the island for 10 years, and was raised by her family of animal friends: Sagi, a wise, red panda, Azul, a proud, blue peacock, and Tika, a baby elephant.
One day, a prince named Antonio came to the island to explore. When Antonio was attacked by crocodiles, Rosella saved him. The two quickly formed a strong bond, and Antonio asked her if she would like to return with him to his kingdom. Never afraid of adventure, Rosella agreed in hope of finding her birth family.
During the boat ride, Rosella and Antonio fell in love, but Rosella didn't understand how she felt. When Rosella and Antonio arrived at Apollonia, Rosella met Antonio's three sisters: Princess Gina, Princess Rita, and Princess Sofia. She also met his parents, King Peter and Queen Danielle.
Rosella and Antonio found out that Antonio was betrothed to Princess Luciana. Luciana, a sweet, kind, artistic, and polite girl, realized quickly that Antonio and Rosella were already in love. She tried to tell her mother, Queen Ariana, who doesn't agree that people should marry for love, and should marry for power instead. The next day, Rosella tried to please Antonio's parents, but it all ended in disaster because of Ariana.
In an attempt to cheer Rosella up, her animal family and Danielle's monkey, Tallulah (whom Rosella formed a friendship with), suggested Rosella go to the ball. Rosella agreed and she soon went to it wearing a beautiful blue ball gown. Antonio asked her to dance. She tried to make an excuse at first, because she is shy, but then, she happily accepted. While dancing, Antonio asked Rosella to stay with him. Rosella refused because she thought that he and Luciana belonged together. When Antonio tried to stop her, she pled for him to not make it harder for her.
After the ball, Rosella went to Sagi for comfort. Sagi told her that he saw a carriage with a flag that looked like the one that washed up onto the island with her. When she found out that the owners of the carriage never had a daughter, she left disappointed. While she wasn't in the greenhouse, Antonio left her a note asking her to sail away with him after learning his wedding date with Luciana had been moved forward, but Tika hid it.
When the sleeping herb spread because of Ariana, Rosella attempted to work on a tonic to cure it. Unfortunately, she was blamed for causing the sickness and thrown in the dungeon but was soon released and set on a voyage for her island. While on the boat, she and her animal family got thrown overboard. After being thrown overboard, a memory was triggered of her as a child, and a ship in the distance sinking. A man's voice called out 'Rosella' to her, which led Rosella to remember her full name. Tika nearly drowned, but Rosella called the dolphins. They got back to Apollonia and started the tonic, but they got caught. Rosella gave the tonic to Sagi and told him to cure Tallulah.
Tika took Antonio to Rosella, and he stopped the guard. Everyone else soon showed up, and Antonio reminded his father about the deal they made. Rosella soon told everyone about Ariana's plan. Ariana tried to deny it, so Rosella told her that she wouldn't mind eating a bite if she really was telling the truth. Ariana retorted that she did not know that Rosella didn't put something in the cake - but Luciana confirmed Rosella's story by reminding her mother of what she said before (that she shouldn't eat anything because it was bad luck). In a rather frazzled, last attempt, Ariana tried to run for it after knocking Rosella and Antonio down, but she was stopped by Rosella before being taken away.
Rosella was declared a hero of Apollonia and after all the excitement, Antonio finally asked Rosella to marry him, and she happily agreed. Antonio then hugged Rosella, and Peter welcomed her into the family. Rosella told everyone that her real name is Rosella and Marissa stepped forward, saying that she had a daughter named Rosella. Rosella starts to sing a lullaby. After finding out that Rosella was her long lost daughter, Marissa and Princess Rosella hugged as well. Soon, the wedding of Rosella and Antonio took place and the happy couple sailed into the sunset for their honeymoon on Rosella's island finally having all their questions and dreams answered.
Physical Appearance[]
Rosella is a 16-year-old girl. She has long, light blonde hair, deep blue eyes, and a pale complexion. She wears pink eye shadow and lipstick.
Island Outfit[]
On her island, Rosella wore a modest, strapless, knee-length dress made out of a white piece of fabric (possibly from an old sail) knotted fashionably above her right hip. She also had a pink flower in hair, on her right wrist and right ankle, attached with a green vine. Her hair was styled into a waist-length braid, tied with white fabric as a hairband. She wore a pink flower on the right side of her hair, and she was barefoot for most of her stay on the island (since she outgrew the shoes she wore when she first came to the island as a child).
Tea Party Wear[]
Rosella wears a pink dress for the tea party. It is magenta and light pink with a small blue bow. She wears pink flats with a pink flower in her hair (braided into a snake braid). The middle of her skirt has tiny roses embroidered on it.
Ball Look[]
Rosella's new gown was designed by her animal friends. Her dress is ocean blue with sparkles added by Tika. The bodice has pink wavy cuts and her sleeves are long with mesh at the ends. Her skirt has a pink, transparent wrap, with designs painted by Sagi. Azul kindly gave some of his feathers to form pink peacock feathers attached on the back of the dress. She also holds a bouquet of roses. Rosella wears a necklace and pink flat shoes. Her hair was tied into a bun (The bun was also used by Princess Fallon in Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses).
The day after the ball, she keeps the dress but with a few edits: the peacock feathers are removed, and her hairstyle is changed. She now wears it down, with a braid pulling back parts of her hair wrapping down across the center, fastened with an ocean blue bow and hairbands (borrowed from Princess Genevieve).
Wedding Attire[]
Her wedding gown is white and gold. The sleeves are puffed and there was a gold middle parting at the top. The skirt also has a middle parting on it, too. Her hair is borrowed from Princess Anneliese in Barbie as The Princess and the Pauper and the crown was also borrowed from Genevieve in Barbie in The 12 Dancing Princesses. She has a string of pearls attached to the top of the dress and she has white flats for the wedding.
Child Attire[]
Personality[]
Princess Rosella is a brave, loving, determined, and adventurous girl. She loves to sing, whether her friends want to sing with her or when she sings a lullaby to Tika that her mother taught her. She was also confused with civilization, making her a bit unsure of herself. By the end of the movie, Rosella changed into a more responsible and mature young woman but kept her taste of adventure.
Rosella is intelligent, knowing English while being on the island, calling the dolphins for help when she was dumped in the water, and keeping calm. She is also shown to be smart when she didn't get caught by the guards while entering the greenhouse, and she is skilled enough in tree-climbing that she taught Tallulah the monkey how to climb trees again. She is also shown to be a bit self-sacrificing, going back to the kingdom risking being thrown in the dungeon for the rest of her life or maybe worse. She is a very loyal person and a big animal lover.
It can be presumed that she is a good teacher. She seems to be athletic too, being able to throw a branch right into a carriage's wheel. She is very sweet and friendly. She is also the first to realize Ariana's plan, along with Sagi - another scene in which she is shown to be smart. She is more friendly than polite as long as the people around her don't mind. She's very selfless. However, while she's street-smart, she does not have much knowledge of romance or love. Not being able to notice Antonio's in love with her when other people can plainly see it, and Antonio tells her. Though this may be due to her not being confident at the time.
Relationships[]
Tika[]
Tika is one of Rosella's best friends. Tika is very loyal to Rosella, and Rosella is loyal to Tika. Tika likes having Rosella's attention and gets frightened and jealous that Rosella will forget her if she marries Antonio. Rosella is very forgiving and understanding to Tika, even after Tika hides a romantic note from Antonio.
Sagi[]
Sagi is a very good friend to Rosella. He gives her advice when she's in doubt. She seems to go to him when she has a problem. Sagi seems to look at Rosella as his adopted daughter, which Rosella is in a way since he and Azul raised her. Sagi is very proud of Rosella, and he once comments that she's a princess in his eyes. It was Sagi's idea for Rosella to go to the ball. Sagi helps Rosella in every way he can. Sagi is also very understanding and always listens to Rosella's opinions.
Azul[]
Unlike Sagi, Azul and Rosella are more like siblings. They seem to disagree at times but are actually very supportive when the other is in doubt. Rosella cares deeply for Azul's well-being, and Azul (though he seems self-centered) cares a lot about Rosella. Azul is willing to give away some feathers for Rosella's dress, proving that he cares a lot about her.
Tallulah[]
Ever since they met, Tallulah and Rosella had been friends. Tallulah is very supportive of Rosella and helps cheer her up. Rosella helps Tallulah learn how to climb again after learning she'd forgotten how to. Rosella is also very kind and friendly to Tallulah, and she is supportive.
Prince Antonio[]
Rosella and Antonio have been in love ever since they've met on Rosella's island. Antonio was the first to realize his feelings for Rosella, and his goal throughout most of the film was to marry Rosella or make sure that Rosella was happy. Antonio has shown many times that he deeply cares for Rosella. Rosella also cares a lot about Antonio and was upset temporarily about Antonio being betrothed to Luciana, even though she hides it.
Antonio also loves Rosella to the point that he is willing to let her go and live his life with someone he doesn't love if it meant Rosella was to be free and be happier without him. Antonio trusts Rosella and defends her in front of his father. Antonio is not afraid to admit his love for Rosella. Rosella wants what's best for Antonio. Rosella obviously cares more about Antonio's 'happiness' than her own. Rosella doesn't want Antonio to make a mistake that she thinks he'll regret one day.
Princess Luciana[]
Rosella and Luciana are good acquaintances. They are both supportive of each other and are kind to each other. They are not against each other. Instead, these girls care for each other and don't want to ruin the other's future. When Luciana heard her mother say a mean thing to Rosella, she stood up for her. When Ariana tripped the royal butler to have biscuits get all over Rosella to embarrass her, Luciana felt bad. At the ending of the movie, she wanted Rosella to marry Antonio because the two were made for each other. Both girls care a lot about the other's feelings. She knew Rosella was a good girl and confronted her mother by asking her why she didn't want her to eat anything unless she poisoned it.
Songs[]
Songs were sung by Princess Rosella, and songs she takes part in:
- "Here On My Island"
- "Right Here In My Arms"
- "A Brand New Shore"
- "I Need to Know"
- "At The Ball"
- "Always More"
- "When We Have Love"
Trivia[]
- Rosella's name comes from Rosellas, colorful parrots native to Australia and nearby islands, and Rosela, a red flower from Africa which can be processed into tea.
Barbie as The Island Princess |
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Quote: "There may be miracles awaiting. They may be closer than we know. When we have love to guide us as we go" Characters: Azul | King Peter | Nat, Pat, and Matt | Pearl | Prince Antonio | Princess Gina | Princess Luciana | Princess Rita | Princess Rosella | Princess Sofia | Queen Ariana | Queen Danielle | Queen Marissa | Sagi | Tallulah | Tika | Tiny Locations: Apollonia | Island | Paladia Songs: "A Brand New Shore" | "Always More" | "At The Ball" | "Here On My Island" | "I Need to Know" | "I Need To Know (Pop Version)" | "Love Is For Peasants" | "Right Here In My Arms" | "Right Here In My Arms: Greenhouse" | "Right Here In My Arms: Reunion" | "The Rat Song" | "When We Have Love" |