..A film that has a special place in mind..
"Brave" is a 2012 animated film of Pixar. It is an animated fantast film released by Walt Disney pictures. It was directed by Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman. The film is set in Scottish Highlands. The film tells the story of Princess Merida who defies an old custom causing chaos in the Kingdom by expressing her desire not to be betrothed.
In Medieval Scotland, Princess Merida of Clan Dunbroch is presented with bow and arrow by her father, King Fergus on her 6th birthday to the dismay of her Mother Queen Elinor. Merida is an action packed character who is flame haired and like a Scottish Tomboy. Then we flash forward to Merida as a young girl at the ate of marriage. But she was not interested to get married now. But her mother invite heirs of other clans and the competition of Archery begins. But t none of them were worth. So Merida herself get into the competition who showed them what her skill is. This made her mother angry. Merida went out of home and she met a witch to whom she asked to change her mother. Then she gave her mother the cake which the witch gave her, Elinor changed into bear. Merida was shocked. Later understand that she can change the spell. Even if Fergus try to kill the bear without knowing the truth, Merida stops him harshly. At the end Elinor turned back into her body.
More than the story the way the character, amerida acts really impressed me. In the fim Scottish Highlands is painted beautifully through details and archery skills of Merida. Brave has an uplifting message of communication between mother and daughter. When the story begins Elinor is so strict and always try to make her daughter like her. But at the end she leavea the decision of marriage to her daughter itself. Merida also transform from a childish girl to a matured lady.
Brave has 4 songs. Each one is uniqhue and pleasing. "The song of Mor'du" is featured with words sung Authentically in scots which is different from Scottish Gaelic. The lyrics of the songs perfectly merge with each situations. My favourite Song is "Touch the Sky" and favourite lines are
I will ride, I will fly
Chase the wind and touch the sky"
The animators have a great role as they gave a visual treat to us. It is visible in the cration of Will-o-the- wisp, bear, action scenes, firewall, witch's cittage and her magic, etc. Characyer animators perdormed well as each character and lip sync is perfect.
Brave is Pixar's first Fairy tale in which women is portrayed in a more masculine way and first pixar film to have a female director.
This movie is special As Merida, the female protagonist breaks the stereotype of princess. Merida is far from being a Typical fairy tale princess. She is like a tomboy. She is not afraid of anyone or anything, she has a strong will to do what she wants, she is a perfect daughter, she is a person who find time to live for herself. She shows the courage to reject all men cane to marry her. She has a strong self respect. She never relies on anyone else to fix her mistakes when the spell goes wrong. She remained happily single and take care of everything around her. I felt like this is bold female oriented movie. It shows that, what ever the family ir society do, the real self will burst out from every individual. It has a perfect blend in its story, plot,direction, casting, editing, cinematography, music, action, animation,etc. It has comedy, action, adventure, emotional scenes, supernatural elements and so on.
Pixar took 13 movies to give us a female protagonist who has broke all stereotypes. Merida is presented as a honorary boy. In every perspective she is the first feminist Disney princess. So it has a special place in my mind as well as in the history. This is an amazing movie which always has a special place in my mind.
