![]() ![]() "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. "Merida was created to break that mould," she added. ![]() "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 wrote to her local newspaper, the Marin Independent Journal. Moreover, by making her skinnier, sexier and more mature in appearance, you are sending a message to girls that the original, realistic, teenage-appearing version of Merida is inferior that for girls and women to have value – to be recognised as true princesses – they must conform to a narrow definition of beauty."Ĭhapman, who was replaced by Mark Andrews part way through the production of Brave but maintained a co-director's credit, said Disney had completely missed the point when creating the new version of her creation. ![]() "The redesign of Merida in advance of her official induction to the Disney Princess collection does a tremendous disservice to the millions of children for whom Merida is an empowering role model who speaks to girls' capacity to be change agents in the world rather than just trophies to be admired. She was a princess who looked like a real girl, complete with the 'imperfections' that all people have. Brave - Touch The Sky HD CHILL PILL 3.73K subscribers Subscribe 38K Share Save 5.3M views 10 years ago Lyrics: When cold wind is a' calling, and the sky is clear and bright Misty mountains sing. Even if you don't have children, I recommend this film if you've loved other Pixar's before it.Addressed to Disney chairman Bob Iger, the petition reads: "Merida was the princess that countless girls and their parents were waiting for – a strong, confident, self-rescuing princess ready to set off on her next adventure with her bow at the ready. Merida is a wonderful new character and the entire film looks beautiful. Brave is an entertaining, humorous, and heartfelt story that will be wonderful for kids and adults alike. Although the core plot is unconventional and unexpected, it has a fantastic heart and once again proves that Pixar can tell a story like no other. This is more than a story about fate, but a story about obligations to family and how growing up means taking responsibility and putting away childish selfishness in place of those responsibilities. At the heart of the story is her relationship with her mother. Merida's relationship with her family feels genuine and most children will probably be able to relate. While this film may not be up there with Pixar's best, it still has a wonderful story and character interaction. Also of note is Billy Connolly, voicing Fergus, who lends his comedic chops to create a wonderful and likable character. In fact, this could be seen as an inverse, as Merida actually becomes a hero in many ways and triumphs over the males in her own age bracket. She, like her mother, is perfectly capable of handling herself, with her trusty archery skills and even tackles a few dangerous situations on her own instead of having someone there to save her. Merida is a wonderful addition to Disney's princess lineup, and unlike those others, she is no damsel in distress. There is a certain amount of magic in the environments alone, and gazing on it is a wonder. ![]() It trumps the jungles of UP and even the magical underwater world of Finding Nemo. With sweeping mountains, water, and thick and colorful forests, this is one of Pixar's best looking films to date. Using the Scottish highlands is both an inspiring choice and allows them to craft a beautiful film. Pixar always manages to create an interesting and unique tale, and this goes right up there with the best of them. I won't get into plot details, as the trailer really doesn't give a lot away in terms of what this film is really about, but suffice to say, there is plenty of fun and adventure to be had. In an effort to change her fate and be free of her oppressive, but loving mother, she attempts to change her fate, and in the process makes a huge mistake. Brave tells the story of the aforementioned Merida, a young, Scottish princess whose life is controlled by her mother so that she can be shaped into a queen someday over the surrounding tribes. As an animated film, however, this is a fantastic and fascinating film, a treat for the summer. Granted, this isn't Pixar's best, but that's holding it up to extremely high standards. In fact, Merida alone was such an interesting and adorable character, that it was instantly on my to watch list. It had everything a great Pixar film has: a wonderful setting, fantastic CGI, beautiful and interesting characters, and a lot of heart. Brave is a film I've been looking forward to since I first laid eyes on it's beautiful trailer. ![]()
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