Brave (Disney) Reaction Paper
Words of Merida: I Hate the Tedious.
Thesis Statement In accordance to the movie Brave (2012), the identity of a woman in a society is defined or determined by gender stereotypes and status of the same society where she lives and because the woman is different from man, she should not do the things that man does. In the movie, Merida is expected to become a proper lady when she grows up and there are certain rules and protocols that she needs to follow in order to awaken the lady in her. Though in the movie, Queen Elinor can rule, King Fergus has greater authority than her. The story shows how the ancient Scottish society portrays the lives of women during that time.
What a Woman Should Portray in a Society In the movie, a lady should portray the society’s view of her. In this setting, a lady should be proper. She should not have unnecessary gestures that do not portray grace and elegance. An example on this matter is when Merida placed her bow on the table. She was given an aversive stimulus by her mother because she is a princess and she should not wield a weapon. In addition, the best example of an elegant and graceful woman is Queen Elinor herself. She is a knowledgeable lady when it comes to arts and taking care of her children. She is the mentor of Merida in courses for princess training. She is also in charged for keeping the peace in the kingdom. Although she is a lady, she was actually the one who manages the kingdom as a diplomatic counterpoint to her impulsive husband. This shows that the queen has a high role in the society but the king has greater authority since he is the one who controls the military aspect of the kingdom. When Merida fought for her hand, Queen Elinor was so furious because Merida was embarrassing the guests by showing her capabilities as a woman. Regarding this, Queen Elinor scolded her for it is not her role to embarrass a man of noble descent. The society’s view of princesses is to nurture them into proper ladies and then
Thesis Statement In accordance to the movie Brave (2012), the identity of a woman in a society is defined or determined by gender stereotypes and status of the same society where she lives and because the woman is different from man, she should not do the things that man does. In the movie, Merida is expected to become a proper lady when she grows up and there are certain rules and protocols that she needs to follow in order to awaken the lady in her. Though in the movie, Queen Elinor can rule, King Fergus has greater authority than her. The story shows how the ancient Scottish society portrays the lives of women during that time.
What a Woman Should Portray in a Society In the movie, a lady should portray the society’s view of her. In this setting, a lady should be proper. She should not have unnecessary gestures that do not portray grace and elegance. An example on this matter is when Merida placed her bow on the table. She was given an aversive stimulus by her mother because she is a princess and she should not wield a weapon. In addition, the best example of an elegant and graceful woman is Queen Elinor herself. She is a knowledgeable lady when it comes to arts and taking care of her children. She is the mentor of Merida in courses for princess training. She is also in charged for keeping the peace in the kingdom. Although she is a lady, she was actually the one who manages the kingdom as a diplomatic counterpoint to her impulsive husband. This shows that the queen has a high role in the society but the king has greater authority since he is the one who controls the military aspect of the kingdom. When Merida fought for her hand, Queen Elinor was so furious because Merida was embarrassing the guests by showing her capabilities as a woman. Regarding this, Queen Elinor scolded her for it is not her role to embarrass a man of noble descent. The society’s view of princesses is to nurture them into proper ladies and then
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