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## For all you Disney fans out there, the much anticipated remake of the age-old 1959 classic will be coming to theaters in July 19th, 2014. Arguably one of the most famous Disney villains of all time, Maleficent has been reimagined for today's generation with actress Angelina Jolie in the starring role. Jolie stars as a fearless fairy living in peace in a forest kingdom alongside human beings until she is betrayed by an invading king's magical advisor. This betrayal ultimately leads to her unquenchable thirst for revenge which could bring upon their ultimate demise. The original story centered around the handsome Prince Phillip, who was enchanted by the evil witch, debilitated Deynnora, and eventually defeated her. Deserved or not, Maleficent has been labeled as a villain since her debut. As stated in the article "The Disney Villain", "Villains are far easier to write than other characters. They have fewer motivations to rationalize and just need one driving force—revenge." It is this rationalization that Maleficent is being critiqued for today. Can an evil curse placed upon one be considered enough to drive someone to commit such acts of darkness? According to psychologytoday. com, "There is no such thing as a hateful villain in real life. The concept of a demonic villain isn't just false—it can be harmful. Villains in real life don't have horns and tails, but they do have identifiable psychological traits that surface when they go on a rampage." Such issues have been brought up in relation to Jolie's Maleficent with the public perception of her acting abilities. She has been accused by multiple sources as being overrated and not having the ability to portray such a complex, evil character as Maleficent. However, it is worth noting that Jolie herself is a mother of six children and despite her acting abilities she may not have the time to completely develop such a role. On the other hand, there is also the consideration that Jolie's Maleficent could be interpreted as an anti-hero. According to some psychologists, "Her portrayal was actually quite good—and more accurate than most." This is because some of these psychologists believe that "[Maleficent] may be one of Disney's best written Villainesses because she changes... from being a fairy to being a villain." This can be seen especially in the scene where she is trying to save the baby from the throne room fire. While Maleficent still plays her role as a villain, she is actually a hero who was forced into living an evil life which drove her mad. Although there were several challenges with this character, it is this aspect of Maleficent's personality which could have been better executed if she would have been given more screen time. In this modern generation, it seems as though we are now looking for more complex villains that incorporate aspects of both heroism and villainy rather than those that are pure evil without any redeeming qualities. cfa1e77820
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