Movie Analysis
Brave is an animated film based in fictional characters. The film is based in an old setting revolving around Princess Merida. The Princess is born of King Fergus and Queen Elinor. Merida realize that she was to be married of to a man she had not chosen. This was to enable her assume the role of her father as the king after he got injured protecting them from a bear attack. However, Merida flees her home after an argument with her mother. While in the forest she encounters a witch who vows to help her enable her mother to change her mind regarding marrying her off to another man. However, she had the task of changing the mind of an entire clan on marrying off their daughters. The clan of her husband to be came for her hand in marriage but Merida still chooses not to be married to a man she has not picked herself. As the witch promised, she is given a piece of cake which is made to reverse the memory of her mother and make her make a choice to marry the husband of her choice. The magic works on her mother as she forgets her duty to marry off Merida. However, her mother is turned to a bear by the spell and she does not have the abilities to change her mother back in to human unless she consults the same witch. She travels back through the forest but does not find the witch as she is forced to do a list of things as instructed by the witch before her mother can turn back to normal. However, the list of task does not reverse the spell and she has the responsibility of reversing the spell before two sunsets. However, she succeeds in reversing her clan’s belief of marrying off their daughters to men not of their consent. The clan agrees on this change as Merida is given the chance to choose her own husband. Later in the film, her mother attacks Fergus almost killing her. After this confrontation and another confrontation with another bear, she realizes that she needs to reconcile with her mother in order to reverse the spell cast on her. She reconciles with her mother and she turns back to human as the two are happy for seeing each other again.
Analysis of the film review
In the critic written in the LA Times, the authors aim at analyzing the film at a deeper that just reviewing the plot of the film. The motives of the author are to create a critic highlighting both the negative and positive characteristics of the novel in terms of the plot and creation basis. At the commencement of the review the author analyses the creation of the novels in terms of characterization and setting. The author acknowledges the beautiful setting of the film arguing that it provided a good view while in 3D glasses. The author also creates a tone that is likely to be a perception of the audience on the film. Additionally, the film is compared to other animations under the same paradigm and the author highlight the film as a winning piece as compared to other animations. The author finalizes his critic by providing and analysis of the mood expected by the audience at the end of the novel. He cites that the end mood of the film is enough to create a somber mood among the audience. Apart from the review of the plot and creation of the film, the film review includes a piece on the preferred audience of the film and reasons behind the audience rating.
Critic on the film review
The film analysis in the LA Times was an appropriate piece in terms of creating a review that would highlight an appropriate critic on the film. The author effectively reflects on the creation of other animations under the same distribution and producing companies. The review analyzes the voicing and characterization of film and compared it to other successful animations. The review is created in favor of this particular film citing that the film is a visual and valiant heroine. Additionally, the author acknowledges the standard of the film arguing that it is an envy of the civilized world.
The review also recognizes the motives of the author while creating the film. As a woman, the director of the film wanted to express her side as a female protagonist. The article acknowledges this effort and relates the characterization of the film to the feature of the creator and director. While analyzing the plot of the film, one easily understands that the fact that the power of the woman is effectively highlighted in the film. The film is based on a main characterization by a female, Merida. Merida is given a strength that could be perceived manly in the film. At first the she is used to address the plight of women in the film. In this particular setting the woman is supposed to married of to any man chosen by her parents. Merida changes this act forcefully by making her clan change direction on the issue. She goes even further to consult a witch to address her problem. This shows a relentless characteristic that woman are perceived to not posses in the real world. Through the film, the creators are able to realize this weakness, create a character symbolizing change and give the character enough power to address this issue to the significance on the real world.
The film review then ventures in analyzing of the plot of the film. The plot of the film is reviewed in regards to Merida. The author starts the review by highlighting the physical attributes and beauty of Merida. Merida is perceived to have adopted feature from her parents who are King and Queen. The author of the review realizes this possibility and makes this comparison hence making Merida a significant character possessing royal features and abilities. Additionally, the author creates an analytic creation of the characters of the film in regards to their current status or main conflict in the film. For instance, the king is presented as injured while fighting off a bear attack while the queen is created with a violent relationship with Merida in regard to her marriage.
The review of the film then sticks in the analysis of the plot of the film. The author sticks to the main ideas and conflict highlighted in the film such as the unhealthy relationship of Merida and her mother. Additionally, the author realizes the significance of Merida in the film and he bases his review in analyzing the story in regards to Merida. Every thematic concept in the film revolves around characterization of Merida. Both family conflict and cultural conflict revolve around the happenings on the character of the Princess. For instance, family conflict emerges after a confrontation between Merida and her mother on her marital status. The further is then enhanced introducing the rebellious characteristic of Merida and her plight to get what she believes is right for her. This particular review recognizes this fact and enhances its plot along this line as the situation of Merida is highlighted across the entire review. Additionally, the review is wrapped up with Merida getting justice in terms of reconciling with her mother and refusing to follow family tradition just as the creator of the film had in mind.
In reviewing the appropriateness of the film review, one analyses both the negative and positive aspects of the review. The positive aspects of the review are numerous. Firstly, the author is able to recognize the main agenda the creator of the film had in mind in terms of thematic creation. Understanding the motive behind the creation of artistic pieces is an important requirement while creating reviews and critics. This particular review recognizes the main theme in the film which is the plight of women in the society. It is an obvious assumption that the character of Merida is created as a way in which the creator would use her to effectively enhance their creation motives. Merida is created as strong female character that refuses to accept the society’s mandatory requirements. She refuses to be betrothed as she goes further to seek the help of a witch to stop this practice. Additionally, the review also does not develop its own version of the main plot while analyzing the film. The author sticks to analyzing the main ideas of the plot and creating an analysis highlighting each and every detail on the main plot areas. The fact that the review analyzed the setting of the novel and gives it advantages as a plot enhancement tools as also a good inclusion in the review.
However, one may point out that the review was shallow in terms of helping the audience understand all the themes and use of artistic styles in the film. In the review, the author only focuses on enabling the audience understand the plot and the basic characterization in the film. The relationship between a review and the main film should be based on deeper insight on the motive of the creation of the main film. Additionally, a review should provide reason as to why certain motives are created and enhanced. This particular review bases most of its focus on the character of Merida and the queen disregarding the significance behind the creation of other characters.
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