radial symmetry. n. 1. (Biology) a type of structure of an organism or part of an organism in which a vertical cut through the axis in any of two or more planes produces two halves that are mirror images of each other. Compare bilateral symmetry.
Here's a list of 25 such items you can stack on your spindle -- but be careful to shield your fingertip. 1. Sleeping Beauty is adapted from both the Charles Perrault and Brothers Grimm versions of the classic fairy tale. In Perrault, the princess's name is Aurora; in Grimm, it's Briar Rose. In the movie, she's born Aurora but takes on Briar Rose as an alias during the years she spends hiding out from Maleficent.
Monday, July 22, 2013. The Sleeping Beauty fairy-tale (again, a beloved and well-known story) is very similar to Snow White in some of the underlying themes. However, while the conflict in Snow White is mostly inter-personal (conflict between girl and mother), the conflict in Sleeping Beauty is mostly intra-personal (internal conflict). Thus, while there are many overlaps in the two stories and the themes they introduce, both stories resonate with us.