Maleficent: Mistress of Evil was released in 2019, directed by Joachim Rønning, and the writers are Linda Woolverton and Noah Harpster. The leading actors and actresses are Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, and Harris Dickinson. When it was first released, it domestically received $113,929,605 and internationally received $377,800,484, and the total of them is $491,730,089.
Emily Clark analyzed this movie in seven parts: movie review, positive elements, spiritual elements, sexual content, violent content, drug and alcohol content, and other negative content. The main idea of her review is saving by love. Like she said: "love is this sequel’s saving grace," every negative aspect in this movie lastly was changed by love, both from humankind and fairies. For example, Maleficent choose peace instead of love because of her love for Aurora. "Aurora’s love for Maleficent also plays a huge role in convincing Malificent to choose peace instead of war," said Emily Clark.
Females can successfully responsible as the leader of a country/race and lead the country/rece to success, rather than only be a beautiful princess. When Aurora knew that her elven people were suffering for their lives, she did not hesitate to jump from the high castle window to save them, instead of just waiting in the castle and doing nothing. (01:17:28)
She is brave enough to die for her people. Besides, after the war, she said: "Today, there will be a wedding. Not just a union of two people, but a union of two kingdoms." (01:38:01) She is no longer a protected little princess, and she has grown into a qualified, broad-minded queen who will benefit both countries.
In conclusion, compared with the last film in Maleficent's series, Aurora's transformation illustrates a girl's growth, which also reflects the growth of female characters. In this film, the social construction of female is no longer a godmother who has motherly love but is cruel to others, with a simple and kind princess Aurora who is waiting to be saved. This film's female character has changed into an independent, courageous, and qualified leader Aurora who can help others and a merciful godmother for all people.
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