Is this ambiguity intentional? Almost definitely. Over the course of the film, she shows romantic interest in neither boys nor girls it's only by assumption that her parents-and, presumably, most viewers-think she's heterosexual. While Markovitz's appeal to lesbian stereotypes is outrageous, his underlying question isn't. But it's quite possible that while watching Brave's tomboyish heroine shoot arrows, fight like one of the boys, and squirm when her mother puts her in girly clothes, a thought might pop into the head of some viewers: Is Merida gay? The two events don't seem to have much in common at first glance. At the same time, legions of kids will swarm into theaters to watch Pixar's Brave, the animated story of a young Scottish princess named Merida who goes to extreme lengths to avoid having to marry one of the three noblemen that her parents have chosen for her. It's unclear, but for the normally conservative Disney, it's one hell of a suggestion.Today, crowds will line the streets of cities like New York and San Francisco for parades that mark the high point of LGBT Pride Month. In one scene, the shop owner Anna and Kristoff visit appears to have a husband and kids in his sauna.
The studio toed the line of even including LGBTQ characters in - what else? - Frozen. Coming from an animated film studio known for their traditional princess-in-love stories, it was not just surprising, it was groundbreaking.Ĭould Disney ever do the same by producing LGBTQ stories? There's hints of hope.
When Frozen ends, Anna's found a new man, her ally Kristoff, but they're not committed to living together forever. Fortunately, she's saved by love of a different kind: her sister, Elsa. Unfortunately, she finds out he's a scheming villain. In the 2013 animated film, young princess Anna is dogged in her efforts to be with Prince Hans, especially when she has to be saved by her one true love. If Frozen proves anything, it's that switching up the status quo is an effective strategy for Disney animated films.
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