"Maleficent": Read The Screenplay By Linda Woolverton
Not all villains are born evil… some are just really well-written.
"Maleficent" flips the script -- literally -- on a classic fairy tale and redefines what it means to be a protagonist.
With emotional stakes as sharp as its thorns, the screenplay transforms betrayal into power, and revenge into redemption. Linda Woolverton’s script offers screenwriters a fresh look at genre, gender, and the misunderstood magic of anti-heroes. Dive in and discover how empathy reshapes narrative, one curse at a time.
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Discover More About the "Maleficent" Screenplay
Building strong feminist themes.
Written by Linda Woolverton, "Maleficent" (2014) reimagines a Disney villain through a lens of emotional trauma and agency. With strong feminist themes and visually rich storytelling, the film flips the Sleeping Beauty narrative into something modern, layered, and deeply human.
Screenwriting Takeaways: "Maleficent" (2014).
Maleficent isn’t "good" now, she’s complex. Her pain doesn’t excuse her actions, but it explains them. This balance keeps her compelling and morally gray.
Screenwriting Takeaway:
- Don’t sanitize your anti-hero. Just make them human.
- Complexity is more memorable than purity.
Educator Breakdown.
With a sharp twist on the Sleeping Beauty myth, "Maleficent" (2014) offers screenwriters a crash course in emotional stakes, character complexity, and visual storytelling. This educator guide explores how the script balances fantasy with feminist commentary, while proving villains make some of the most compelling protagonists.
Take a look at the "Maleficent" logline.
A vengeful fairy is driven to curse an infant princess, only to discover that the child could be the one person who can restore peace to their troubled land. Disney
"Maleficent" Screenplay Details.
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| Type | ... |
ORIGINAL
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| Version | ... | FinalRevised |
| Date | ... | 01.23.2012 |
| Pages | ... | 109 |
| Genres | ... | ActionAdventureDrama |
| Screenplay | ... | Linda Woolverton |
| IMDb ID | ... | 1587310 |
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