We can all relate to her, to that desire for freedom that drives her every action. The pressure put upon Merida is as asphyxiating as that dress she’s forced to use. It could also be said that that’s what some people think all women should be like (people who fit better in medieval Scotland than in this world). That’s what Queen Elinor tells Merida repeatedly throughout the movie. She is “cautious,” “clean” and “above all, strives for perfection.” This definitely gives depth to the character of Merida, as we see her struggling with wanting to be herself and not the person her mother wants her to be. They tend to avoid focusing on love relationships (except for WALL-E, the greatest love story of the decade) and this time Merida’s relationship with her mother, Elinor, is the heart of the story. Pixar usually puts the spotlight on different relationships. Let’s talk about that! The Mother-daughter Relationship But one of the most important aspects of the movie and Merida’s character is her relationship with her mother.
She’s brave, she’s determined and she really doesn’t want to get married at 16. It’s a shame that honor has now been tarnished in a makeover.Anyway, let’s talk about Merida. Princess Merida was Pixar’s first female lead character. “I forget that Disney’s goal is to make money without concern for integrity. “They have been handed an opportunity on a silver platter to give their consumers something of more substance and quality - THAT WILL STILL SELL - and they have a total disregard for it in the name of their narrow minded view of what will make money,” Chapman wrote. It’s horrible! Merida was created to break that mold - to give young girls a better, stronger role model, a more attainable role model, something of substance, not just a pretty face that waits around for romance.”Ĭhapman believes that Disney could’ve had just as much success with a Brave merchandise line had they not changed her appearance.
“When little girls say they like it because it’s more sparkly, that’s all fine and good but, subconsciously, they are soaking in the sexy ‘come hither’ look and the skinny aspect of the new version. “I think it’s atrocious what they have done to Merida,” she added.
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