Off the top of my head, I can only think of the movie Brave – an animated film produced by Disney Pixar. I recall watching it on a cozy Saturday evening at home with my older sister. The movie centers around Merida – a fiery and independent Scottish princess with a penchant for archery and a desire to shape her own destiny.

I’ve watched many Disney princesses’ stories, but Merida’s is so different, she is the type of person that I aspire to be. She has passions, her hobby, and aspirations. She puts great importance on freedom and doesn’t let people decide what her life will be. The filmmakers have elaborated Merida so well that it feels like she has a real story and not just an animated character, which allows me to resonate with her experience a lot better.

What also struck me profoundly about “Brave” was its portrayal of a young girl challenging stereotypes and traditions. Although she was born a princess, she doesn’t comply with societal expectations and marry a prince. Instead, she chooses to fight back fiercely, and in the end, it’s clear that her bold quest to stay single has been accepted by the family, making her one of very few women in the history of Disney not having a man. The film helps me learn that true bravery isn’t just in defying external forces but understanding and accepting one’s authentic self. While Merida knows herself well, her family still struggles to understand the cause she stands by and only when they accept her wish, it is when they embrace the true Merida.

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• fiery (adj) mạnh mẽ
• penchant (n) sở thích
• resonate with (v) cộng hưởng, thích, đồng cảm
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• bold (adj) táo bạo
• quest (n) yêu cầu
• defy (v) chống lại, không tuân theo
• external force (n) yếu tố, thế lực bên ngoài
• authentic (adj) chân thực
• embrace (v) chân trọng, chấp nhận