The Light Princess, a fairy tale by George MacDonald, tells of a princess cursed at her christening by a vengeful witch, who strips her of gravity. Floating weightlessly, she also lacks emotional gravity—unable to take anything seriously or shed a tear. Years later, a prince falls in love with her after finding her floating in the palace lake. When the witch drains the lake to destroy the kingdom, the prince sacrifices himself, plugging the leak with his own body. Watching him nearly drown, the princess weeps for the first time, breaking the curse and discovering true love and sorrow.
