On the day of the event where each of the clan’s first-born is to fight for her hand, Merida defies her mother by claiming that she too would ‘fight for her own hand.’ That does it, the war between Merida and her mother is full-on.

Queen Elinor has high hopes for Merida, and that includes planning her daughter’s marriage with the three neighboring clans, which also serves as a peace offering to keep the clans in harmony.ĭespite her mother’s insistence about the importance of this betrothal, it’s no surprise that the free-spirited Merida protests such a plan. Like a typical teenager, she clashes most with her strict mother who wants her to be a proper princess with perfect decorum.

That’s the only time when she feels free, free from all the pressure of being a princess and the responsibilities that come with it. The 16-year-old is very much a tomboy who’d rather ride her horse Angus into the woods whilst shooting arrows expertly as she’s riding, climbing rocks in the Scottish Highlands and drink from a majestic waterfalls. Merida isn’t your typical princess, and that’s what I LOVE about her. Her love for archery began at a very young age, the moment her father gave her a set of bow and arrow, despite her mother’s protest. Right from the opening sequence, I was captivated by the DunBroch family: Dad Lord Fergus, Mum Lady Elinor, and the adorable young princess with the most glorious red ringlets and big blue eyes, Princess Merida. Fortunately, that state of untrammeled delight didn’t stop when the feature film started.Īs I said in my Top Ten Pixar characters list, the strength of Pixar films have always been the beguiling characters and in that regard, Pixar delivers again here. I think the terms ‘over the moon’ is aptly used here to describe how I feel about it. With Pixar, that little slice of cinematic heaven always begins with the short movie attached at the beginning of the film. Whenever I go see a film at the cinema, there’s a certain expectation to be swept away by the experience.

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