So let me take you step by step before she turns, ACCIDENTALLY and UNINTENTIONALLY, her mother into a bear. I don’t understand how people find meaning in 2 sec of an emotion clip shown with other princess, while they swipe clean the entire line of incidents in Merida's case and straight away jump to how she turns her mother into a bear. Okay, Merida is being severely criticized for being rash and reckless with her choices. She isn't reckless or rash at all, only that she expresses her emotions exasperatedly than being humble about it She doesn't indulge in overtly dangerous pursuits and make sure she returns on time. Merida never wastes a single moment while she's out there in wild, she explores new places and she religiously practices archery. It also reflects how Merida has grown comfortable while being on her own over the years and that’s why she loves and cherishes her freedom above all. If Merida was childish and was used to showing tantrums when things didn't go her own way, she wouldn't have been comfortable with her mother's neglect in her interests. This incident is crucial in understanding several layers of Merida's personality. It is also evident from the way Merida responds that she doesn't expect her mother to listen and has seen it become Elinor's habit when she responds with much expected tone "Nothing, mother" while she narrates her story of drinking water from the Fall of Fire to her dad, right in front of Elinor.Įlinor, while reading letters, "What did you do dear?" While Elinor is constantly reminding what Merida should and shouldn't do as a princess, she's shown to overlook how Merida's spending the sunday by herself. How Merida's genuine interests are rather ignored by Elinor: "Leave her be! Princess or not, learning to fight is essential"Įlinor, "Fergus, would you look at your daughter's plate" His jolly and easy nature is reflected in Merida as well, she’s wild and carefree and mostly doesn’t bother with lady-like mannerism, doesn’t mean she doesn’t have manners at all. Though Elinor never approves of princess making use of weapons, her father always encouraged Merida and also calmly suggested that she should let Merida be. She loves to fight with him, laughing wild and free, learning to use weapons like boys. She no doubt loves both her mother and father, but Merida takes off a part of feisty, loud and unapologetically honest side from her father. I have tried to dissect the movie scenes, probed into possible perspective on various minor details that may have been overlooked. But since she's my 2nd favorite princess, i'd like to put up a case in her favor for people to consider and see her in better light. Okay, so I have come across a lot of criticism against Merida that she is childish, rude, reckless, selfish and what not.
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