She even goes so far as to compete in games for her own hand in marriage, demonstrating her skills as a warrior and her intelligence. A wholly original tale by Brenda Chapman ( The Prince of Egypt, The Lion King), who also served as co-director, this CG-animated fantasy film, on the other hand, embraced well-known fairy tale conceits, improved upon them and even turned them on their heads.īefore Princess Jasmine challenged cultural norms in the live-action version of Aladdin, Princess Merida (Kelly Macdonald) defied outdated customs of medieval Scotland, traditions fiercely enforced by her mother (Emma Thompson) with bear-like assertiveness. And when Brave hit cinemas, Disney Animation was at the height of their 'Revival' under the leadership of John Lassetter, a return to the company's conventional storytelling roots but with a twist. Walt Disney Studios is arguably most famous for adapting classic folk tales that often featured princesses, witches, magic and various other tropes. One of the best aspects of Pixar's Brave is the studio beating Disney at their own game.

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