Theme Of Sacrifice In To Kill A Mockingbird

In the movie Sleeping Beauty, the producer portrays Maleficent as the vicious antagonist. She constantly terrorizes the kingdom, hunts down young Aurora, and even attempts to murder her. By the end, however, the prince thwarts the “villain”, as this occurs in most Disney fairytales. Contrary to this, in Maleficent, a modern take on the classic, the antagonist is viewed as the protagonist. The story illustrates the betrayal and hatred shot towards Maleficent. Viewers see her overcome boundaries for the love of a man and for the love of a child. Over time, Maleficent changes from a malevolent creature into powerful leader, a motherly figure. Similarly to Maleficent, Arthur “Boo” Radley, in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, is misunderstood. Most of Maycomb County does not trust Boo, however, he progresses from an out of control beast to a loving friend. During the exposition of To Kill a Mockingbird, Lee portrays Boo Radley as the ghost of a wild, foolish troglodyte. Time and time again, the people of Maycomb recount of his reckless childhood. One story, the tale of a young Arthur along with his “enormous and confusing tribe” (12), gives a prime example. As usual, the

He portrays the qualities of a wild troglodyte as well as a lionhearted man. First, he is foolish in locking up the sheriff. Thus, the story of Boo stabbing his father is a tribute to his primitive side. Second, Arthur takes care of the children who become interested in him, and eventually saves their lives. Interestingly, it does not occur often in literature and film that characters, such as Boo Radley and Maleficent, overcome stereotypes and boundaries. Most times, the antagonist remains the same throughout, and viewers aren’t exposed to the progression of characters from the “dark side” to something better. Harper Lee’s portrayal of this is one reason To Kill a Mockingbird is a book for the