![]() 1 of 8 Merida spotting a Wisp in the forest. Read Merida's Story Merida focusing on hitting the target. They had triplet sons and one daughter, the beautiful Princess Merida. While I jump for joy over her Once Upon A Time stint, let's take a look at why she's Disney's best feminist heroine: 1. Brave Stream the animated classic on Disney+ Stream Now Merida's Story King Fergus and Queen Elinor ruled the kingdom of DunBroch in Scotland. Luckily, I wasn't disappointed - at the movie's conclusion, Merida was shown to be perfectly happy enjoying her newfound bond with her mom and engaging in her favorite hobbies.Īlthough there's no Brave 2 on the horizon, we haven't seen the last of Merida. Because, really, I just wanted a princess who is perfectly content to be #TeamSingle. Her defiance of an age-old tradition angers the Highland Lords and leads to chaos in the kingdom. When I watched Brave for the first time, I silently prayed to myself that Merida wouldn't happen upon some strapping, archery-loving lad in the woods and then end up reaching some happy compromise with her mother about marrying who she chooses. Princess Merida (Kelly Macdonald), the impetuous, but courageous, daughter of Scottish King Fergus (Sir Billy Connolly) and Queen Elinor (Dame Emma Thompson), is a skilled archer who wants to carve out her own path in life. But, more importantly, it shows how the mother-daughter relationship can be mended through patience, courage, and love. Brave successfully illustrates how forcing gender stereotypes on a young woman can negatively affect a family (although not every mom gets turned into a bear during the conflict, I'll admit). Instead of focusing on a princess who longs to find her own true love, the movie focuses on the relationship between Merida and her mother - which is really unique considering most Disney princesses don't even have mothers, so that important relationship usually gets totally ignored. Plus, she could definitely give Katniss a run for her money in an archery match.Īlthough the "princess who doesn't want an arranged marriage" plot device has been used countless times, Brave took it in a way more interesting and progressive direction. Merida is Disney's best feminist princess thanks to her fierce independence, courage, and refusal to conform to any stereotype that doesn't suit her. I never thought I could love a Disney princess more than Belle, but Merida's story was such a refreshing departure from the typical formula that she won me over instantly. An attendee of New York Comic Con 2015 dresses as Merida Brave from the 2012 film Merida toy doll (Walt Disney Brave) Stock Photo Pixar character Princess. When it was announced that Merida from Brave will appear on Season 5 of Once Upon A Time, I jumped for joy because there are few film characters (Disney or otherwise) who I love quite as much as this plucky, arrow-wielding princess.
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