Abstract (eng)
This paper investigates the moral-philosophical theory of Augustine of Hippo and whether it can be applied to the figure of the king in the movie “Maleficent”. Another focus is set on the moral-philosophical thesis by Immanuel Kant and its traces in the figure Maleficent in the movie “Maleficent”. Furthermore the thesis of ivone Gebara is focused on the interaction of both characters, “Maleficent” and the king, which leads them to become evil.
In order to facilitate the understanding of the three theses of evil, they are dealt with in two steps; the fall of man, when the person becomes evil, and the turning away from evil, when a person becomes good again.
The investigation is done by means of a content analysis of the film which is based on the following four questions;
What? The plot of the film is examined regarding its structure. The typical structure of the film and the underlying original fairy tale text has a typical three-act-structure.
Who? This point is devoted to the characters of the story. The antagonist and the protagonist are investigated. In this step, the figures are illuminated regarding their underlying behavior and thought patterns.
How? The narrative structure of the film is examined, as well as other means of dramaturgical expression. One of these means is the use of colors in the film. This analysis focuses on both the Christian semantics of color and the technical use of color.
What for? The answer to this question is also considered to be the answer to the hypothesis in question. First of all, the philosophies of Immanuel Kant and Augustine of Hippo and Ivone Gebara will be presented and then, they will be applied to the figures. The moral-philosophical thesis of Augustine is applied to the figure of the king and those set forth by Kant on the role of Maleficent. As well I will try to build a bridge from both philosophies to the actual feminism theology of Ivone Gebara