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If you`re confused for what this movie is about, then I don`t blame ya :) |
Do you guys remember Brave?
Remember all the fuzz about it? It`s hard to believe that it`s been over 10
years since it`s release. But it truly was one of the most scrutinized
properties from Pixar ever. And yeah, due to it`s scrutiny, I could always
give it a go and make an entry about the controversy and buzz
surrounding it.
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Since I`m in the middle, I want to be noticed by standing out :) |

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We`re in front of the entire world :) We want to outshine it :) |

The Fate of Brave (No Pun Intended) & it`s Scrutinizing Elements
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I`m Geppetto`s grandmother :) Twice removed :) |

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Despite that I`m far from a president :) |
It was their 13th Full-Length Feature. And it was their
very first picture with a female lead. And yes (gasp), an actual
Princess. Something that Disney had recycled constantly during the Revival
era and could`ve been perceived as a corporate synergy (which it was from John Lasseter). And Brave was Pixar`s first original property since Up after two sequels in a row. But despite this, Brave was facing a lot of online scrutiny for one specific thing: It was the first Pixar feature directed by a woman alone.
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We were influenced by Elsa and Snow White :) |

The Reception of Brave
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I`m dressed up like a black version of Little Red Riding Hood :) |


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Yes, the theater is hidden behind this poster :) |

My Own Personal Opinion About Brave & Pixar`s Previous Directorial Changes
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Yeah, I can hold a sword without cutting myself! :) Yay! :) |
As for my own personal opinion of Brave,
did I consider it to be a failure? Yes and no. While I loved several
elements of it (it`s visuals, music and voice acting), I was still
turned off by the skimpy screenplay. So my overall consensus of Brave is
that it`s not a bad film. Just a flawed and uneven one. But even then,
it`s quite astonishing how the crew weren`t able to fix the
problems. In fact, it was confirmed early that it was facing
problems: An review from Aint it Cool News from October 2011 pointed out the flaws of the movie.
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It`s going to be a looong story, since it`s about all of us :) |
But regarding this issue, let`s remember that Pixar has made last minute script changes before. An example is Ratatouille, the Brainchild of Geri Game`s director Jan Pinkava.
Who was the director before Lasseter saw him as unable to
direct a Full-Length Feature. And how he couldn`t make the story work. A similar thing happened to Toy Story 2. Lasseter wasn`t even the
original director and Disney wanted to release it even
when Pixar weren`t pleased with the product. So Lasseter came in charge
and fixed it. So it`s truly a pity that neither Pixar or Disney were able to fix Brave.
The Directorial Change of Brave & The Scrutiny Around The Change
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I`m the female version of Robin Hood :) The hoodless one :) |

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Don`t worry, I`m aiming to shoot besides the logo :) |

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Yes, this is the Ginger club :) This is why I`m (Ellinor) is feeling left out :) |

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Yes, I know that my dress freaks ya out :) But I hope that you will obey me anyways :) |

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Welcome, James Brown :) |
And yes, Chapman left Pixar after Brave (despite how she was obligated to stay until Brave`s release), despite that she would leave anyway and would never return (which made other female staff leave Pixar too). But she was offered jobs from other studios. Still, Chapman said that she loves the movie, anyways (and would`ve like a live action remake). And that she`s not afraid of directing again.
But yeah, Chapman was not the only woman who
bumped heads with Lasseter, as he replaced other women. And Chapman said she would never sell her ideas to other studios again for payment.
The Changes Mark Andrews Brought to Brave
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Yes, I`m shaded because I`m bigger :) |

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Yes, I know that you`re not a jellyfish, so that`s why I`m going to touch ya :) |
Apprarently there were going to be more animals and backstories. And much more magic, as it would`ve affect the whole country and give it a frozen curse (which the crew couldn`t nail and the following years Frozen would follow). There were more tone shifts in the movie. However, Andrews never changed the settings or the character designs. Another issue was to have Ellinor (voiced by Emma Thompson,
making her second Disney voice job after Treasure Planet) be like Fergus (voiced by Billy Connolly, his second Disney gig after Pocahontas). And since he looked like a bear, it was the reason for why Ellinor became one. But Andrews threw it out cause he didn`t want Brave to be about parent comparisons.
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I`m insulted, cause your drawing doesn`t look like me at all :) |

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It was uncomfortabel to do this pose :) For many hours :) |

Another Interesting Information Regarding the Plot


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And the legend of me will show me as a badass :) |
My Purpose With This Entry
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I can`t be brave, since I`m stuck in this box :) |

First Misleading Aspect: The Trailers & Marketing
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This is how you`ll treat introduders from now on :) |

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Yes, it`s nice to be the middle stone :) Because it makes me taller :) |

Second Misleading Aspect: How it Was a Pixar Property, The Deliniaition Between the Plotlines & Similarities to Brother Bear
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Yes, you`ll have to be brave to stand in my shadow :) |
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Yes, I know that I stand out by being a human :) But they adopted me :) |
And
yes, the bear plotline makes a comparison to Brother Bear inevitable, despite how that movie was never been mentioned by the
crew as inspiration. Both movies shares commonality starring an headstrong,
impetuous teenager who makes a mistake for sheer stubbornness. And
with a setting of mystery, magic and lore. And beginning and ending with a narration
that confirms the moral. And both movies have a stronger first act than second act (despite how there was something that Brave did better with the bear plotline than Brother Bear:
As Ellinor gets to act like a real, dangerous predator when the spells
takes over. As opposed to Kenai. Originally Andrews
didn`t want a trigger for it, before it was settled on the food).
Third Misleading: Merida`s Characterization
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A sword vs an arrow. It`s going to be good :) |

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Yes, we can make an x with our swords :) Impressive, huh? :) |

The Good and Bad Sides of the Innovations in Brave
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Since I`m not a female Midas, I can touch ya :) |

As
they genuinely learn from each other: Merida learns the way of
diplomacy, while Ellinor learns the ways of brute force (despite
how it makes Merida passive in the climax. Ellinor was
named after Chapman`s Sunday School Teacher and Merida by
another acquaintance). And at least Brave does another really pivotal thing: To have a Princess who
actively rebels against her suitors and remains single. Which was a part
of Chapman`s vision from the get-go (despite how there was a time where
Merida was interested in Young MacGuffin).
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We`re the single Princess club :) Well, at least two of us :) |
And paving way for other single
Princesses like Elsa (despite how Elsa was a secondary character in the
first Frozen), Moana and Raya (despite how I initially thought it would`ve been more
invigorating if Merida didn`t have any suitor
whatsoever. And yes, technically Pocahontas would`ve been the first. But
she ended up with John Rolfe in the cheapquel). Due to
the scrutiny of feminism, at
least it`s something that has pleased the naysayers who`s wanted a single heroine (Chapman was flattered by the lesbian theories of Merida).
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Yes, I know that you`re far behind, but I`m still afraid of ya :) |
My Own Opinion About the Havoc of the Scrutiny
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You just need to raise an eye to look scary :) Easy, huh? :) |
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Yes, we (Anna and Elsa) are above ya`ll: Because we`re sister and our franchise was more successful :) |

When Disney and Pixar Switched Their Reputations
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Since you can`t bite me, that`s why I`m hugging ya :) |

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This picture was turned upside down so I didn`t have to turn myself :) |

Epilogue
At the end, it`s really hard to conclude about Brave and
forever speculate of what it could`ve been. But as for my personal consensus of it: Is it an uneven film? Yes.
But it is an completely bad film? In my opinion, no. As aforementioned, it
does have many strengths. But it`s still a pity that it was hampered by
it`s flaws. Perhaps Brave could`ve benefited from being entirely
innovative, instead of relying on such a derivative plotline full of
familiar tropes? Either way, while Brave belongs to Pixar`s dud-category, it`s still not as hated as it`s predecessor Cars 2 and does have it`s slight fanbase.

suffered from being a flawed project as a whole. But either way, we`ll just to accept Brave as it is. And praise it for the few innovations in mainstream animation that it actually has. Cause it deserves to be credited for them. Considering that there`s been more than 10 years since this movie was released, there`s nothing left to wish Brave Happy Past 10th Anniversary and may you continue to have many more.
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At least it`s not Bold or Courageous :) |
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Brave Collectors Edition Blu Ray
The Art of Brave (Jenny Lerew)
Disney D23 Magazine Summer 2012
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOwq4zLcH8Q (Brave Mark Andrews Talks at Google)
https://www.dvdizzy.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=22583 (Pixar`s Brave formerly The Bear and the Bow)
https://www.dvdizzy.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=29842&start=640 (Pixar`s Brave Part II)
https://www.dvdizzy.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=29985&hilit=arguing (Brenda Chapman Left Pixar)
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