The Upshot on Princess Merida in Disney/Pixar’s <i>Brave:</i> Why the Tomboy Trajectory Is Off Target
Princess Merida, the “tomboy” princess in Disney/Pixar’s Brave, won praise for escaping the strictures of femininity and maternal demands for feminine propriety. In addition to her overt defiance of gender roles and demand for agency, Merida also enacts hegemonic masculinity by mocking her suitors d...
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MDPI AG
2020-08-01
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0787/9/3/83 |