From the LA Times on Pixar’s first female protagonist in the history of the studio:
The film brought Pixar’s artists some new technical challenges — it took two years to achieve the precise degree of frizz in Merida’s hair, for instance. But “Brave’s” biggest mark of distinction is its female protagonist, a first for the animation studio behind the “Toy Story” and “Cars” movies.
Andrews said that Merida’s trail-blazing places “Brave” squarely in the Pixar storytelling canon.
“Pixar made the first old-person-centered animated film with ‘Up’ and the first rat-that-wants-to-be-a-chef film with ‘Ratatouille,’” Andrews said.”Pixar is not one to shy away from firsts.”
Wow, a female hero is as rare and remarkable as a rat who can cook.
She’s coming to a theater near you in June 2012. And she’s a Scot. I can’t wait!
I really appreciate them giving her some muscles.
Rare like Mulan, Pocahontas, Mrs. Frisby, Sailor Moon, Card Captor Sakura, Princess Mononoke, Dot, Babs Bunny, Little Lulu, Little Audrey, Betty Boop, Kim Possible, Peper Ann, Spider-Woman, Jem, Anastasia, Alice, Dorothy, Madeline, the Powerpuff Girls, Totally Spies, My Little Pony, Strawberry Shortcake, Rainbow Brite, XJ-9, Punky Brewster, Word Girl, Raven, Starfire, Dora, The Mighty B, The Winx Club, Slappy,, Ruby, Milli, Kai-Lan, Wonder Woman, Maggie, Ms. Frizzle, Judy Jetson, Pebbles, Wilma Flintstone, Betty Rubble, She-Ra, Lisa Simpson, Carmen San Diego, Leela, Coraline, Lilo, Nausicaä, Lucy, Peppermint Patty, Sabrina, Daria, Angelica, Josie..
Hi Scarlet,
Rare like no female protagonist in the history of Pixar. Rare like major motion pictures for kids hardly don’t allow females to star front and center. Why do you keep visiting Reel Girl if you are so offended by the content? There are many blogs and sites that support your opinion that everything is just wonderful for girls in the fantasy world.
Margot