>The question I've had since seeing the anime is, is she literally a
>princess, or is that a narrative story-telling device to enhance the
>"fairy tale" aspect of the story? Peg and I have debated this one a
>few times, with no real conclusion.

In the world of Utena, being a prince or princess apparently has nothing to do with birth or lineage - it's a state of being. It's another one of the show's pervasive metaphors.

--G.
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