Episode 32: Merida - Brave (2012)

<p>MY NAME IS MERIDA, FIRST BORN OF CLAN DUNBROGH. AND I'LL BE SHOOTING FOR MY OWN HAND!</p> <p>This badass princess is breath of fresh Scottish air, and we are so excited to talk about her. Meet Merida, a girl who knows exactly who she is, and &nbsp;exactly who she isn't. She can't BEAR -- ahem -- how unhappy she is with her life of oppressive royal expectations, so she decides to, well, make a few poor choices. Hey, Ariel had the sea witch, Merida has the wood carver. Join us as Sarah explores the Scottish roots of the film, and the dramatic behind-the-scenes shuffle-ups that affected it's reception. Then lean in as Jessica delves into the relationship between mothers and daughters, and the ways we can learn to fight and be angry in healthy ways, versus destructive ways (Like, you know, turning your mom into a bear.) Finally, find yer fate with some Would You Rather: DISNEY EDITION!!!</p> <p><br></p> <p>SFX brought to you by <a href="//Zapsplat.com">Zapsplat.com</a></p> <p><u><strong>Historical &amp; Production Links</strong></u></p> <p><a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/pixars-braintrust-making-brave-studios-419511/" target="_blank">https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/pixars-braintrust-making-brave-studios-419511/</a></p> <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brave_(2012_film)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brave_(2012_film)" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brave_(2012_film)</a></p> <p><u><strong>Psychological Links</strong></u></p> <p><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/06/does-it-matter-if-the-heroine-of-brave-is-gay/258979/">https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/06/does-it-matter-if-the-heroine-of-brave-is-gay/258979/</a></p> <p><a href="https://jezebel.com/merida-from-brave-isnt-a-lesbian-but-she-could-be-5921127">https://jezebel.com/merida-from-brave-isnt-a-lesbian-but-she-could-be-5921127</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD1CJz2CbDM&amp;ab_channel=CinemaTherapy">https://www.youtube.co