Movie Trivia
What name do the fairies give Aurora while raising her in the forest?
Briar Rose
Which version of Sleeping Beauty was Disney’s 1959 film primarily based on?
Charles Perrault’s The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood (1697).
What does Maleficent transform into during the final battle?
A dragon
What replaces the 100-year sleep from Perrault's story in Disney's version?
A sleeping curse that can be broken by true love's kiss
Which two fairies constantly argue over whether Aurora's dress should be pink or blue?
Flora and Merryweather
Which author's version features an ogress mother-in-law who wants to eat Sleeping Beauty and her children?
Charles Perrault
Why would it be inaccurate to say Phillip defeats Maleficent entirely on his own?
The good fairies help him escape and provide magical weapons, including the Sword of Truth
When Aurora discovers she is a princess, why is she upset about her arranged marriage, and what larger conflict does this reveal?
Aurora believes she must give up the man she fell in love with to marry a prince she doesn't know. This reflects the conflict between personal desires and royal duties.
What are the names of the two magical weapons Phillip uses to fight Maleficent?
Sword of Truth and Shield of Virtue
In Sun, Moon, and Talia, what causes Talia to fall unconscious?
A splinter of flax gets under her fingernail
Which fairy changes Maleficent's curse from death to a deep sleep?
Merryweather
How does Disney use dramatic irony in Aurora and Phillip's relationship?
Aurora and Phillip fall in love without realizing they are already arranged to marry each other. Their lack of knowledge creates dramatic irony because the audience knows their identities.