


The bear has the dumpy figure of a middle aged woman (big hips etc) and is foolish rather than scary she cannot speak and does not know what to do. Yes, a bear.īesides the fact that this plot device derails the movie, the image of mother-as-bear is disturbing. Merida rebels, finds a witch, asks for a spell that will “change her fate” and ends up turning her mother into a bear. But the villain is Merida’s mother, the queen she bosses Merida around and tries to force her to get married. I had heard the buzz - strong heroine, female protagonist, a young girl who seizes control of her own life. That is all well and good - and it is why I was there. Brave features an appealing young heroine, Merida, a teenage princess who rejects marriage for independence.
