Reportedly, Brenda has already given Bob Iger, President of Walt Disney International, “a piece of my mind” for the entertainment conglomerate’s decision to glamorize the tomboy character she brought to life. In addition to winning the Oscar, it scored a Golden Globe as well as the Bafta Award from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts and grossed more than $550 million.
Her character’s anti-“typical Disney princess” image was enormously successful. It’s horrible! Merida was created to break that mold.” In response to Disney’s redesign, Brenda passionately explained, “I think it’s atrocious what they have done to Merida.” She continued, “When little girls say they like it because it’s more sparkly, that’s all fine and good but, subconsciously, they are soaking in the sexy ‘come hither’ look and the skinny aspect of the new version. “Merida was created to give young girls a better, stronger role model… something of substance, not just a pretty face that waits around for romance.” – Brenda Chapman LAST BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST… the young, expert archer’s signature bow & arrow, a symbol of her strength and independence, are now G-O-N-E!ĭisney’s sexed up, post-film marketing version of Merida has sparked outrage not only from “Brave” writer and co-director Brenda Chapman, but from parents alike.īrenda, who won an Oscar for “Brave”, making her the first woman to win an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, based the strong and willful Merida on her 13-year-old daughter, Emma, intending her to be a more substantive role model for young girls. Shoes: from round toe to bone crunchingly pointy… just what every adventurer needs when it comes to proper footwear Dress: is now off-the-shoulder, low-cut and covered with sparkles (essentially, they put her in the same constricting, garish dress that her character loathed in “Brave”) a slouchy, bedazzled belt has replaced her utilitarian leather belt that held her arrow sheath
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