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Here's an excellent example of how that can happen: Malificent.
Here's an excellent example of how that can happen: Maleficent


Originally, she was on the list, as she met every criteria - crimes considered evil enough to cross the [[Moral Event Horizon]], never presented positively or sympathetically, never showing concern for others, never showing regret or remorse for their own deeds, and no justification. As presented in ''[[Sleeping Beauty]]'', all were true of Malificent.
Originally, she was on the list, as she met every criteria - crimes considered evil enough to cross the [[Moral Event Horizon]], never presented positively or sympathetically, never showing concern for others, never showing regret or remorse for their own deeds, and no justification. As presented in ''[[Sleeping Beauty]]'', all were true of Maleficent.


However, when the live action movie ''[[Malificent]]'' was released, the character's backgrounds, motivations, and past were explored more thoroughly; the story shows that the character ''did'' express concern, regret, and remorse, did indeed have a partially legit justification, and was portrayed sympathetically. These revelations (which were made in a Disney movie, and thus could feasibly be considered canon) eliminated several of the criteria, and Malificent could no longer be considered a Complete Monster.
However, when the live action movie ''[[Maleficent]]'' was released, the character's backgrounds, motivations, and past were explored more thoroughly; the story shows that the character ''did'' express concern, regret, and remorse, did indeed have a partially legit justification, and was portrayed sympathetically. These revelations (which were made in a Disney movie, and thus could feasibly be considered canon) eliminated several of the criteria, and Maleficent could no longer be considered a Complete Monster.