(The audience audibly responded to the scene. As they are walking away from the rope, back into the castle, we get a nice look at their bare backsides. In order to get down off of the tower, they take off their kilts and make a huge kilt ladder. Oh yes! In a Pixar film! The clan males are acting in a senseless manner and end up stranded and locked outside atop a huge tower. None of the male characters are admirable and it is no thanks to them that society exists at all.Ī few other reasons we did not care for the movie:ġ. The above concern is our major beef with the film. It is, in fact, Merida and her mother who save the day in this film as they both discover that taking hold of your "fate" and daring to dream differently than as society might expect - or find appropriate - is the way to go. She doesn't seem to have a great deal of respect for him at all. Her husband is a mere puppet that she seems to keep around because it's tradition to have a male on the throne.
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It is she who "deals with the clans" when Merida enters the competition for her hand and it is she who is portrayed as having the most honor.
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The clear head behind the throne is the Queen. Life for him is all about war and smack talk. When his wife requests his help in leading the family in any way, shape, or form, he's suddenly an unhelpful idiot, running from the responsibility. King Fergus is a big-hearted but very silly man who can think of nothing but belching and fighting with the other men. The strong characters in this film are Merida and her mother, the Queen. Unfortunately, that is exactly what takes place in Brave. He doesn't see anything wrong with strength of character in a female (thank you) and is not remotely put off by it except when it only comes about as portraying all male characters are complete buffoons. It would be more appropriate to market swords and bow and arrows.)Īs Jonathan said after walking out of the theater - he is not opposed to the portrayal of strong women on film. Still, I think it's kind of funny that they are marketing Merida dolls, in light of the message of this film. Girls will still be drawn to girly things, but I guess it makes it better that she's Independent and doesn't get married on film. I was walking in the mall the morning after the movie was released and I saw two girls holding Merida dolls. (Ironically, they are still marketing dolls and dresses featuring Brave characters.
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The demands for more spirited and independent woman have been growing louder and, it would seem, that Brave is Disney's answer. I can already hear the cheers and cries of support for Brave from those who dislike Disney's "typical Princess films" wherein the princess are in pursuit of happily-ever-afters where a marriage always takes place. Harness the wind and become master of your own fate! That sort of thing. The theme of the movie: be brave enough to set your own destiny. Merida and Queen Elinor have until the second sunrise to mend the rift between them or else her mother will be doomed to remain a beast for all time. She meets an old witch in the woods who prepares a spell "to change her mother." Merida hopes the spell will cause her mother to change her mind about marrying her daughter off, but instead the spell turns her mother into a bear. Her mother is appalled by her behavior and in a fit of temper, Merida runs away from the castle. Merida does not want to get married and despises the potential suitors, and so bucks tradition and competes in the games herself, "winning her own hand" in order that she might hopefully escape a marriage. These suitors will compete in the game of her choosing, the winner set to be her new husband. The time has come to call the clans together to present suitors for Merida's hand in marriage. The heroine of the film is Princess Merida, the very outgoing and headstrong daughter of King Fergus and Queen Elinor. The movie is set in the Highlands of Scotland. We were not remotely charmed and though I am sure that there are plenty out there that will disagree with me on this point: we did not like it. His sister and fiance came over and watched the kids (this is always a big hit for the kids!) and so off we went with a song in our hearts and a glimmer of hope that this movie might enchant us in some small form or fashion (it being Jonathan's birthday and all).Īlas, it was not to be.
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Nevertheless, it was my husband's birthday this past weekend and he voted for a date night which included a viewing of this new movie. We had both seen trailers for it and had suspicions that we would not like it. This past weekend Disney Pixar released its newest movie - Brave. Chronicles of Narnia Reading Challenge (74).