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Brave 2012 reese witherspoon1/8/2023 The trouble is, the precise thing her mother is forcing Merida to do is to be a literal prize in a competition among men: whichever of the three heirs of three other clans triumphs in a contest of her choosing will win Merida’s hand and so rule the land, maintaining the peace between the clans. ![]() The spell is only ended when Merida and Elinor come together symbolically and literally to mend a torn tapestry and fight off the fearsome black bear, Mor’du. But be careful what you wish for: the witch’s brew she brings home ends up turning her mother into a bear, which, technically, yes, means she won’t be forcing Merida to do very much of anything anymore. Princess Merida (Kelly Macdonald), upset at being forced into a traditional maidenly role when all she wants is to ride and shoot and climb, seeks out supernatural help to convince her mother Elinor (Emma Thompson) to back off and let her live her life. So, here’s my central problem with Brave: the film sets itself up as a story about learning to compromise, to always see the other person’s perspective.
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