

It is directed towards children but also contains enough humor and creativity that adult viewers will be interested. Merida and her family then live happily ever after. As she soon learns, it is forgiveness in her heart that makes the difference and will allow her family to grow. She realizes that she needs to heal the bond that has been broken in her family which she feels she will be able to do if she fixes a broken tapestry that the family has. Merida learns how to repair her family which she sets out to do immediately. Merida goes back to the witch who put the curse on her family and the witch tells her of a way to rid her family of the curse. Merida and her mother fight and then Merida runs away. Merida says she is going to compete in the games which makes her mother very angry. The boys arrive and put on a series of competitive games to see which one was the best and would win Merida’s heart. Merida, being a smart and independent, woman does not want an arranged marriage but her mother tells her she has no choice. As a princess, Merida is considered a catch by many of the young men in her village and there is a rival clan with several sons that want to marry Merida. Merida is known for her famous archery skills. She is naïve when it comes to the ways of the world but she does have her trusty bow and arrow to help her along the way. Merida then must set on a quest to set things right. That results in a witch putting a curse on her entire family.

Merida is a defiant young girl and she ends up going against a long-standing custom. She makes some choices to explore and experience the world on her own and that results in chaos and challenges to her kingdom. Princess Merida is being groomed to become the leader of her land after her parents die but she decides she does not want that life.
