“The redesign of Merida in advance of her official induction to the Disney Princess collection does a tremendous disservice to the millions of children for whom Merida is an empowering role model who speaks to girls' capacity to be change agents in the world rather than just trophies to be admired,” writes the petition's creator A Might Girl. So far it has been endorsed by over 107,000 supporters.
Iger and a host of other Disney executives, called for them to 'keep Merida brave'. The Scottish princess, voiced by Kelly Macdonald in the film, is now among the 'Disney Princess' franchise, the merchandising banner which includes various princesses from the Disney films, including the likes of Snow White, Cinderalla, Aurora and more recently Mulan and Rapunzel, as featured in 'Tangled'.Ī petition launched last week on addressed to Disney boss Robert A. “Merida was created to break that mould - to give young girls a better, stronger role model, a more attainable role model, something of substance, not just a pretty face that waits around for romance.” “When little girls say they like it because it's more sparkly, that's all fine and good but, subconsciously, they are soaking in the sexy 'come hither' look and the skinny aspect of the new version. “I think it's atrocious what they have done to Merida,” Chapman said in a letter to her local newspaper, the Marin Independent Journal. But the film's director Brenda Chapman has now joined the growing anger among parents at the decision to give her a makeover, which also includes the removal of the character's bow and arrow.
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