Maleficent is a recently released movie that we viewed in class. It discusses contemporary issues in a contemporary version of the story of sleeping beauty. It relates to our class because it challenges the way we view stories and interpret things, which is very Post Modern.
The film is a spin on the famous tale of Sleeping Beauty from the evil witch’s perspective. Maleficent is the star of the movie and is a beautiful teenager of pure heart. Maleficent is a powerful fairy that lives in a forest filled with mystical creatures, and defends the forest aggressively. As a young girl she falls in love with a human named Stefan. As the two grow older, Maleficent becomes the protector of the forest and Stefan wishes to become king of the neighboring kingdom. When King Henry attacks the forest but fails against Maleficent, he swears whoever kills Maleficent will be named his …show more content…
Sleeping Beauty is an old tale of good and evil in which an evil, ugly witch called Maleficent curses a beautiful princess into a deep sleep and she can only be awoken by true love’s kiss. This story is from Maleficent’s perspective and challenges the idea that everything is “black and white” (good and evil). It shows that individuals make mistakes and perspective plays a large part on interpretation. The film also challenges what true love is when Aurora wakes from Maleficent’s kiss and not the prince’s. It implies that true love isn’t just romantic love, its love that comes from caring for a person’s well-being. The film still retains some of the stereo types of a fairy tale. The princess and prince are beautiful, the princess always needs to be saved. The film also pokes fun at a common stereotype of princes in this quote Prince Philip says “I 'm looking for a girl”, Maleficent replies “Of course you are”. As princes are always looking for a girl to make their queen Maleficent is poking fun at this
The film is a spin on the famous tale of Sleeping Beauty from the evil witch’s perspective. Maleficent is the star of the movie and is a beautiful teenager of pure heart. Maleficent is a powerful fairy that lives in a forest filled with mystical creatures, and defends the forest aggressively. As a young girl she falls in love with a human named Stefan. As the two grow older, Maleficent becomes the protector of the forest and Stefan wishes to become king of the neighboring kingdom. When King Henry attacks the forest but fails against Maleficent, he swears whoever kills Maleficent will be named his …show more content…
Sleeping Beauty is an old tale of good and evil in which an evil, ugly witch called Maleficent curses a beautiful princess into a deep sleep and she can only be awoken by true love’s kiss. This story is from Maleficent’s perspective and challenges the idea that everything is “black and white” (good and evil). It shows that individuals make mistakes and perspective plays a large part on interpretation. The film also challenges what true love is when Aurora wakes from Maleficent’s kiss and not the prince’s. It implies that true love isn’t just romantic love, its love that comes from caring for a person’s well-being. The film still retains some of the stereo types of a fairy tale. The princess and prince are beautiful, the princess always needs to be saved. The film also pokes fun at a common stereotype of princes in this quote Prince Philip says “I 'm looking for a girl”, Maleficent replies “Of course you are”. As princes are always looking for a girl to make their queen Maleficent is poking fun at this