And on top of it they are old, they are never set in any sexual context and despite their constant bickering their tight friendship is at no point in danger. They are the most proactive characters in the movie. They are the one who soften her curse, they are the ones who come up with a plan to hide Aurora, they are the ones who give up their magic for nearly 16 years to protect her, they are the ones who sneak into Maleficent’s stronghold, who free the prince and help him to be victorious with their spells. In a lot of ways the movie is not about Maleficent vs. Not only does the movie have more female than male characters, the female characters also have the most important roles in the narrative. Or the three reasons why I consider Sleeping Beauty not just as one of Disney’s most feminist movies, but one of the more feminist movies in general.
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