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the problem with changing the type of kiss that qualifies

posted 7 years ago by ADBruno1985 (3579)
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I do like the idea that it can be a different kind of love than romantic, in this case, that of a parent (figure). But here's the problem with that. It's more common, easier to find. Which essentially makes the curse far less effective. Because if you have to wait for your "soul mate," especially with not really knowing each other, makes it near impossible, more to the witch's satisfaction, making it all the more a miraculous fairy tale when it happens. So basically any of your friends or relatives would probably work as well. So what's the point, someone'll be there to take care of that in like a day, so, pointless curse.

[–] fatshieronymus (2) 7 years ago

That's a very good point, ADBruno, and one that I hadn't realized before. Most of us are lucky to have people who love us around on a daily basis, so thinking about Maleficent's curse with that in mind makes it seem much less treacherous. It also made me think of a (possible) quick and easy solution to the whole problem: King Stefan could have pricked baby Aurora's finger on the spindle right there at the celebration (as unpleasant as that sounds) and then kissed her once she had fallen asleep, thereby eliminating the need to send her off to live in isolation for 16 years with 3 incompetent fairies. No long years of worrying. No missing out on raising and getting to know your only child (not to mention royal heir). Nothing to be concerned about at all, really!

[–] Quasimodo (16388) 5 years ago

It works in this film though because Aurora was raised in isolation by the three scatter brained pixies who didn't seem to be capable of any more than a kind of distracted fondness. So the only person who grew to truly love Aurora was Maleficent.