Bit of a downer, I know. But it highlights the struggles that various crew experience and reminds you that, even though it’s sci-fi, it’s not a fairy-tale. Just ask Jadzia.
For context: the ensign initially speaking comes from a low-gravity environment and requires an exo-suit and mobility chair to get around. Bashir devises a treatment that would allow her to function without them. However, the trade-off is that she could no longer visit her homeworld for any extended period of time or make use of low-G assistance.
Also, Hans Christian Andersen could give the Brothers Grimm a run for their money on fucked up stories “for children.”
The lesson from Rapunzel is “obey the lady who locked you up against your will, for your own good”. Not the best lesson, I think.
Not saying I agree with the lessons, just don’t sugarcoat the gritty details laid out by the authors. Unless it’s Bret Easton Ellis’ “American Psyco,” at which point we’re better off without.