No doubt it’s because of the first two Toy Story movies and Monsters Inc., the films that arguably made the studio’s reputation and were all very firmly rooted in the stereotype deconstruction business. It seems odd to suggest that Pixar movies are anything but universal in their appeal and forward-thinking in their production. ( MORE: Will Pixar’s First Female Lead Break the Mold?) Pixar has been doing this for years, and I didn’t even notice. the busting of stereotypes and creation of well-rounded characters?” Immediately after that thought, I remembered Ratatouille‘s idealized take on Paris, as faithful to the real thing as Disneyland, and Cars 2‘s unfortunate United Nations of automobile clichés. “Pixar should know better,” the grumbling inside my head continued. Watching this for the first time, I found myself bristling at what I saw a voice in the back of my head complaining that the film portrays a romanticized Scotland that never existed, one made as much of stereotypes as reality.
As anyone who’s seen the Brave trailer already knows, the movie is set in an ancient Scotland filled with contests to win the hands of fair maidens, buffoonish-but-caring fathers and, of course, magical spells with far-reaching consequences.
Not for the first time, I blame my homeland. So why, exactly, does Brave make me so nervous? Following two movies that expanded known worlds - 2010’s Toy Story ’s Cars 2 - it’s the first chance for the studio known for its original characters to offer up an all-new cast since 2009’s Up and also the first Pixar movie with a female lead.
Follow many ways, the upcoming release of Brave feels as if it should be exactly what fans have been craving for years.
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