Sex Sells: Disney’s Misguided Redesign of Merida From ‘Brave’, Women You Should Know The changes, he says, tell girls that “sexuality, beauty, and body type are inseparable from what it means to be a princess.” Heller argues that the best part of Brave was how it subverted the princess stereotype, and in the process became more accessible, familiar, and real to girls. Why Is Brave’s Princess Merida Suddenly Sexy?, Chris Heller, The Atlantic Worse, it disappointed a chunky little red-haired girl I babysit for because it put her princess dream back out of reach." She writes, "The newest, most feminist-forward Disney princess, Merida of the animated film "Brave" asks, “If you had the chance to change your fate, would you?” Disney corporate answered with a resounding “No!” when it stuck to gender-typed tradition and converted the disheveled, feisty, normally-proportioned, self-reliant archer to a slimmer, glitzy, doe-eyed version, sparking a petition by outraged fans. Suhay explores the impact of the redesign on a young girl in her life. Robyn Silverman explains, "This one character may not do any damage to a girl's psychological development, per se. But Merida joins a barrage of thin, sultry characters for girls, making her yet another facet of our sexed-up, thinned down messaging."ĭisney Princess Merida makeover: A 7-year-old’s verdict on the 'Brave' heroine, Lisa Suhay, Christian Science Monitor
Gorenstein speaks to child development experts to ask whether changes to Merida really affect girls. Merida’s Disney Princess Controversial Makeover - Is ‘Brave’ Heroine Really Bad for Little Girls?, Leslie Gorenstein, Yahoo! Movies This 10-minute radio segment features A Mighty Girl's co-founder Carolyn Danckaert, Pink Stinks co-founder Emma Moore, and two girls Jasmine and Amber, who discuss their opinions of the redesign. The BBC Women's Hour provides an in-depth look at the Merida Makeover. Merida redesigned - What message is the new look Princess Merida from Disney's Brave sending out?, Jenni Murray, BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour All of them effectively point out why many people object to the changes and why the appearance of an animated character has meaning far beyond disappointing fans. To help keep our supporters abreast of compelling articles and commentary on our campaign to Keep Merida Brave, we've compiled a collection of articles that address the redesign from a variety of perspectives. Katherine Handcock, A Mighty Girl Senior Research InternĬampaign Announcement: A Mighty Girl has launched a special Keep Merida Brave campaign page!Ī Mighty Girl's petition to Disney on the redesign of the character of Merida from the film Brave as part of her induction into the Disney Princess collection has attracted over 180,000 signers and a huge amount of media attention. Top Children's Books for Celebrating Spring.A Mighty Girl's Back to School & Learn at Home Guide.Top Halloween Mighty Girl Books & Films.2013 Mighty Girl Books: A Year in Review.2014 Mighty Girl Books: A Year in Review.2015 Mighty Girl Books: A Year in Review.2016 Mighty Girl Books: A Year in Review.2017 Mighty Girl Books: A Year in Review.2018 Mighty Girl Books: A Year in Review.Top Environmental Movies featuring Mighty Girls.Travel Toys, Games, & Gear for Mighty Girls.Top Mighty Girl Books on Civil Rights History.Top Asian Pacific American Mighty Girl Books.Top Latino / Hispanic American Mighty Girl Books.
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