Braving It

My sister Mo and I went to see Brave the other day. For some reason, animated films are the only kind we see together in theater. While we enjoyed it, I have to agree with the critics--for being Pixar's first female protagonist out of 17 films, they sure don't break any ground with her. Spirited princess? Check. Marriage dilemma? Check. Conflict with mother? Check. Magic gone wrong? Check. I guess a female archaeologist isn't as marketable in Barbie form. But hey, she has great hair.