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In fairy tales, a true love's kiss is a motif whereby a kiss from a "true love" possesses magical powers and holds significant importance.^[1]^[2]

In fiction

The concept of 'true love's kiss' appears frequently in contemporary fairytale fantasy.^[3]

In contemporary adaptations of the tale of Snow White, including the 1937 Disney animated film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 film), Snow White's curse of eternal sleep is broken by the love's first kiss of the Prince.
In contemporary adaptations of the fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty, including the 1959 Disney animated film Sleeping Beauty, Princess Aurora's curse of deep sleep (and the deep sleep across the entire kingdom) is broken by the true love's kiss of Prince Phillip. In the 2014 retelling in Maleficent, Aurora is revived by a kiss from Maleficent on the forehead, an indicator of her maternal love for her.
In contemporary retellings of the fairy tale of the The Frog Prince, the frog's transformation to a Prince is triggered by a Princess kissing the frog.
In contemporary adaptations of the fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty, including the 1991 Disney animated film Beauty and the Beast, the curse of the Beast and his household is broken by the true love's kiss of Belle.
In the Shrek franchise, true love's kiss plays an integral role in the story plots, and has the power to break curses and spells, restore Shrek and Princess Fiona to ogre and human form, and reverse alternate realities.
In the 2007 film, Enchanted, true love's kiss possesses the only magic powerful enough to break the poisoned apple's curse. One of the songs in the film's soundtrack is also titled "True Love's Kiss."
In the 2013 book series The School for Good and Evil and subsequent film adaptation, the concept of true love's kiss plays a role in the story as a central riddle, powerful plot device, and as a method to revive the dead.
In the 2018 film Charming, Lenore brings Prince Charming back to life with true love's kiss.
In the Once Upon a Time series, true love's kiss is a frequent motif throughout the storyline. For example, the Wicked Witch of the West shares true love's kiss with Hades.

References

^ Rustad, Robert (2015-02-14). True Love's Kiss: Disney Romance from Snow White to Frozen. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN 978-1-5084-1851-1.
^ Davis, Amy M. (2007-02-20). Good Girls & Wicked Witches: Women in Disney's Feature Animation. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-86196-901-2.
^ Pugh, T.; Aronstein, S. (2012-12-10). The Disney Middle Ages: A Fairy-Tale and Fantasy Past. Springer. ISBN 978-1-137-06692-3.

[1] Rustad, Robert (2015-02-14). True Love's Kiss: Disney Romance from Snow White to Frozen. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN 978-1-5084-1851-1.

[2] Davis, Amy M. (2007-02-20). Good Girls & Wicked Witches: Women in Disney's Feature Animation. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-86196-901-2.

[3] Pugh, T.; Aronstein, S. (2012-12-10). The Disney Middle Ages: A Fairy-Tale and Fantasy Past. Springer. ISBN 978-1-137-06692-3.

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