Based on the video, the article on "doing gender," and the reading by King, et al. create a short response paper addressing the prompts below. You must provide examples from the film and make clear connections to the reading.
In the animated film Brave, the character Merida seems to break away from past portrayals of female heroines. Write a short response paper where you discuss the following issues:
How is Merida different from previous animated female heroines, particularly those discussed in the King et al. reading?
What does Merida learn about "doing gender" from her parents?
How is Merida sanctioned/punished for "doing gender" improperly?
Discuss the sense of agency and individuality shown by Merida in the film.