Prewriting 1 An overview on Maleficent looking at the characterization of the main characters especially Maleficent, the female villain. Focus on the actions undertaken by Maleficent, Aurora and Stefan as they are related to the movie’s plot. Take a closer look at the depiction of Maleficent and Aurora in the fairytale. Prewriting 2 Focus on the theme of female empowerment as well as feminism. Look into whether the portrayal of female characters is different from the stereotypically representation of female characters. Compare the strengths and weaknesses of the Feminist edge in the film Highlight on the interaction of feminism, progressiveness and the unity of women in achieving equality Outline Introduction Provide a background to the story’s development. Introduce the subject of feminisms and how it is related to Maleficent. Description of the subject This highlights more on feminism, and how the subject matter is important to the story. Emphasize on the use of revenge as simply a way to get back at past wrongdoings. Nonetheless, showing that Maleficent intended to liberate people shows that feminists should look at combining forces with likeminded people to change the society. Strengths of the subject Highlight on differences with the typical representation of women in fairly films. Compare the depiction with gendered traditional roles, and the extent to which, the subject is powerful in passing the message across about progressiveness. Emphasize on the...
