In fact, there has been no indication in any of Brave's trailers thus far that Merida has any romantic interest whatsoever.

Now, having not yet seen Brave I can only speculate, but I'm not at all sure that either Kun's description of American cinema tropes or the likely outcome of the film are accurate.įor one thing, while Merida does appear to be as defiant as Ariel, she seems much less motivated by the dreamy prince than her mermaid counterpart. Sort of like Dreamworks, then, with Shrek and How To Train Your Dragon and Puss in Boots. He adds: 'I’d just like to see a movie from Disney/Pixar for once where the main character is a young boy, who follows his heart and defies his own society and culture, and achieves something more than just mere personal happiness, but actually makes a difference.' 'The only two recent Disney stories with any real meaningful characters in them for boys are in Lion King and Brother Bear,' writes Kun, 'and in both cases these are more about society and responsibility rather than any message about finding your own path.'

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