As a result of Sarah's ad nauseum viewings of Disney's Sleeping Beauty, I have come to the conclusion that all the misfortune throughout the movie is the fault of the three "good" fairies. (I use quotes because they could be subconsciously sadistic). Observe the following:
- When Maleficent arrives at the castle, no one does anything to stop her before she curses Aurora. The fairies would have had the best chance to do so.
- While hiding Aurora in the cottage in the forest, it is through their careless use of magic that they are discovered by Maleficent's pet raven.
- At King Stefan's castle, it is when they leave Aurora alone that Maleficent is able to draw Aurora away and cause her to prick her finger.
I'll concede that it has been a while since I've read Perrault's version of the fairy tale, the version on which the movie was based, and I don't recall which of the above are from the "book" and which are creative license on the part of Disney. I'll also concede that fact that the fairies do their best to redeem themselves, especially by effectively rescuing the captured prince. Still, for three fairies that are supposed to be good, they certainly do a good job of botching things before getting them right.
Mood: Thoughtful
Music: Ozzy Osbourne: "Bark at the Moon"
No comments:
Post a Comment