So.....Brave, eh?

[zemo]

Streamlined into the Disney princess line, sad. I assume it's for marketing reasons, those responsible may think that a more princes-like princess will sell better to little girls. Nevermind that Merida explicitly prove that a princess doesn't have to be girly, because she's not girls, and also a princess. Mind you, I think she may be the first computer animated girl Disney has done that with, or am I wrong?

[Hugin]

I think they definitely glamorized a character not known for her glamor, but I'd probably be uncomfortable with people instantly sexualizing or calling into question the character's modesty after seeing either image. Teenage girls who put on make-up and sparkly dresses are still teenage girls. They should be able to do that without being seen as pedophile bait. I totally get that the look is not true to Merida's character, however.

Teenage girls dress themselves. Merida is dressed by middle-aged men. There is a difference.

[Dreg]

Teenage girls dress themselves. Merida is dressed by middle-aged men. There is a difference.

If she's a fictional character, she's a fictional character, and middle-aged men aren't dressing anything other than a blank piece of paper (do we even know for sure that the artist was a man?). Projecting intent like that on an artist is also a bit unfair until we know more about their process. If we're treating Merida as a person, would you look at a girl wearing that dress and make-up and believe that she was unusually promiscuous or provocative? Because I'll be honest, character conflict aside, if the second image was the first time we ever saw her, I would not think that at all.

[zemo]

Teenage girls dress themselves. Merida is dressed by middle-aged men. There is a difference.

Excellent point, that. It's sexualisation of little girls, let's be honest. Because this is going to be aimed at them buying accessories and clothes like their favourite princess.

[Little Scandal]

And that Merida really isn't supposed to be attractive. She's a tomboy with a bit of an awkward face.

That's what makes her so perfect. She isn't your sterotypical 'princess'. She looked like someone you'd see walking down the street. She was 'normal' looking.

I just wonder what Disney is trying to say to little girls who aren't as pretty or slender or whatever.

[Little Scandal]

Excellent point, that. It's sexualisation of little girls, let's be honest. Because this is going to be aimed at them buying accessories and clothes like their favourite princess.

Ugh! Thank god I was never one of those little girls. Give me a ball cap, t-shirt, jeans and my fave G.I Joe and I was happy. I'd still like that GI Joe over jewlery actually...

[Little Scandal]

Because I'll be honest, character conflict aside, if the second image was the first time we ever saw her, I would not think that at all.

You're the exception. Unfortunatly not all men think that way.