We’ve gotten the word about a
petition on Change.org that’s quickly gaining steam as fans of Disney’s “Brave”
call on the company to “Say No to the Merida Makeover.” The Merida character is
known for her independent and adventurous spirit, her curly red mane, and her
trusty bow and arrow. But for her debut in the Disney Princess Collection, she
now wears a sparkly gown and makeup, has a smaller waistline and more curves,
and her curls have been smoothed. Carolyn Danckaert, co-founder of A Mighty
Girl, a girl empowerment website, launched the petition on Change.org in early
May, collecting 15,000 signatures in the first three days. Her viewpoint: "Merida inspired countless
young girls by showing them that they too could go off on adventures and save
the day; that it's not about how you looked that matters but what kind of
person you are. With Merida, girls finally had a princess role model that
looked like a real girl, complete with the 'imperfections' that made her such a
unique and appealing character. By redesigning her to fit the mold of the
Disney Princess line and making her skinnier, sexier and more mature in her
appearance, Disney is sending the message that for girls and women to have
value -- to be recognized as true princesses -- they must conform to this
narrow definition of beauty. With our petition, we're calling on Disney to
return to the original Merida that we all know and love and to keep Merida
Brave!” The petition is here: https://www.change.org/petitions/disney-say-no-to-the-merida-makeover-keep-our-hero-brave
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