It's not just a fairy tale in the end

Jaime 2022-03-15 09:01:02


Just like the bold initiative to reverse the image of the prince's justice in "Frozen", "Slumbering Curse" clings to the baton and reinterprets the classic fairy tale "Sleeping Beauty" from the perspective of the villain dark witch. The highlight of the story is no longer how the prince breaks the Sleeping Curse, but rather reveals layer by layer the unknown past of the Dark Witch. But what remains unchanged is that this fairy tale still preaches the need to use true love to influence the dark excess, but this time the characters are no longer simply black and white. Whether it is justice or evil, it is only a thought. between. However, it is necessary to make people feel the process of change at the time of imaging. The film did not have an accurate narrative purpose during the sixteen years of growth of the important princess. The qualitative change in Julie's heart was not clear, which led to the whitewashing. very convincing.

"Maleficent" subverts everyone's vision of fairy tales, which may discourage some viewers, and even worry that the film will over-extend violence and heavy tastes. The audience can rest assured about this. The film begins with a monologue introduction to gradually introduce the audience to the background of the story, and at all stages of the film, there are transitional voiceovers to lead the audience into the fairy tale world. The theme of the film is also biased towards children, not as dark as the gimmick. For example, the use of voice-over is actually simulating the process of parents reading fairy tales in front of their children's bed in real life. This treatment may seem superfluous to adult audiences, but it has a strong sense of substitution for children watching movies. At the same time, the film fully demonstrates the magnificence and grotesque of the magical world and the mysterious dreams of various elves and creatures, and spares no effort to construct the visual wonders that should be in fairy tales. Right here we will find that the evil witch "Marlene Fissen" was a zealous fairy when she was a child, and her innocence and beauty are just as pitiful as a princess. And this image has buried suspense in everyone's hearts. What makes a fairy turn into an evil witch?

As a result, the plot of the film took a sharp turn in the middle. When the dark witch, played by Angelina Jolie, became an adult, it was shown with the iconic nightmare image of high cheekbones, blood red lips and long horns, which formed a strong contrast with the previous gorgeous fairy tale colors. . And as the plot continues to deepen, we will find that her demonization is a tragedy caused by a betrayal, blinded by hatred, and a short thought. It can be seen that this role is not simply hidden danger and full of fatal appeal, so the director is more willing to make her a real person rather than an outright evil witch, after all, only flesh and blood can have inner struggles and helplessness.

With the gradual presentation of the context of the story, the human characteristics of the witch "Marlene Fissen" have gradually emerged. Her surveillance of the princess over the past sixteen years has awakened the maternal love deep in her soul. Every time the princess greeted her kindly, she regretted the curse she had cast that year. Throughout the film, the princess appears as a supporting role, using her to show the warm heart under the arrogant appearance of the witch. Therefore, when the familiar Sleeping Beauty is pricked by a spinning wheel and fell asleep, the sentiment that guides the audience's heart is no longer the romantic love in the impression but the love of mother and daughter. In other words, the plot of Sleeping Beauty is just to wash the dark witch white. An opportunity for this.

The male characters in the movie, including the king and the prince, all play soy sauce. Their behavioral motives appear crude and numb. Compared with the traditional story, it can be described as a full-scale change. However, the film’s motive is to subvert the fairy tales, but it does not mean that the fairy tales are to be broken. The relationship between the dark witch and the princess is not related to the mother-daughter to replace the love between men and women. "It proves that sometimes it's not a bad thing to open up a new way to challenge the conventions with a new perspective. But what you have to understand is that the black fairy tales that have developed a different approach are still fairy tales, after all, they still take care of children’s values.

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Extended Reading
  • Sedrick 2022-04-24 07:01:03

    When I saw the shape of Sister Hammer, I suddenly remembered this movie.

  • Grant 2021-10-20 19:01:23

    There is no true love unless you are gayyyyyy

Maleficent quotes

  • [Maleficent is magically healing damaged trees in the woods]

    Aurora: Hello.

    [Maleficent turns around to see a smiling toddler Aurora]

    Maleficent: Go away.

    [Aurora walks closer to Maleficent]

    Maleficent: Go. Go away.

    [Aurora hugs Maleficent]

    Maleficent: I don't like children.

  • [while pulling a prank on the fairies by creating a rainstorm inside their cottage]

    [Diaval looks at her]

    Maleficent: Oh, come on! That's funny.