Brave

“fate be changed, look inside, mend the bond torn by pride.” merida is for the girls who always fight for their freedom, who refuse to be told who they should be, and who do not wait for a prince to save them. i have always loved how merida lived her life. she stood for her beliefs. she did not let anyone control her life. she never depended on a man—she doesn’t need a man. argh i love her. the title is really meant for her—it truly defines her. she’s so free-spirited. merida has always been one of my favorite disney princesses. she’s a well-written character. i love how her story does not circulate on a man, but instead, it is focused on her goals and aspirations in life. most princesses found their prince and built genuine connections with them, but merida? she rebuilt her relationship with her mom. she made it into something more special and genuine. watching this movie made me think about my relationship with my mother. i’m glad we’re good now, just like how merida reconciled with her mom x D ** “i don’t want my life to be over. i want my freedom.”** “but are you willing to pay the price your freedom will cost?” regardless of the reason, can we not normalize and romanticize arranged marriage/forced marriage? may it be your tradition, beliefs, or business-related reasons? i truly believe that these actions are [somehow] inhumane. marriage is not something you can easily give away or throw like a worthless piece of garbage—it’s a sincere ceremony between lovers who genuinely love and adore each other. love is not something you can rush; it takes time. let people love anyone they want to love—if they want to love—as long as it’s legal or at least doesn’t oppress. let them decide for themselves whether they want to get married in the first place or not.