Angelina Jolie Admits Brutal Maleficent Scene Is 'A Metaphor For Rape'

There was a lot of conversation on reputable sites in the days following the release of Walt Disney’s Maleficent that a key – and brutal – scene could be interpreted as a rape. At the time, this was the translation of the material by certain writers, but now it appears Malefient star Angelina Jolie was conscious of the decision, and worked with the movie’s screenwriter to keep the metaphor in there. This is a spoilery conversation about Maleficent, and you might want to avoid this story ...