tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4929786450085244766.post6281299701327568410..comments2024-02-25T03:15:23.131-07:00Comments on Beth...Listening to Him: Movie Review: Brave (2012) [PG]Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844762228781056047noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4929786450085244766.post-73477542531222136132012-11-22T12:59:34.872-07:002012-11-22T12:59:34.872-07:00Thanks for your comments Monica. And I agree with...Thanks for your comments Monica. And I agree with you. If you look back at the bottom of my post you will see a link to a review by my friend Heather at Upside Down Homeschooling. I think you will enjoy it very much.<br /><br />As a parent of small children, I look at each of the specific elements of a movie. While there were many lessons in this movie, there were some elements that gave me pause as far as what my own children should be allowed to see. You and I as adults can look back and see the positive themes and lessons that can be learned. But small eyes may see differently than we do, and I thought I would just share with parents what their children would be seeing when they viewed the movie.<br /><br />Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844762228781056047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4929786450085244766.post-55201301727355057262012-11-21T19:13:12.688-07:002012-11-21T19:13:12.688-07:00Beth,
Although I see many of your points regarding...Beth,<br />Although I see many of your points regarding this movie, I also see many meanings beyond what you posted. I would also like to preface the remainder of this by stating that I burst into such a deep emotional sobbing at the point at which her, as the bear, runs away into the forest to escape her own possible fate. <br />Now, the deep meaning of a mother thinking that she is doing right by her child and submitting to tradition goes way back in history, but as with most mothers she eventually sees that her daughter's strong will, bestowed upon her by her own mother, is like that of her instinct to protect her child as that of a mother bear (symbolism). The protection mode in the mother is transferred by nature to her child as she shows that when telling the father "don't hurt my mother" as he wields his sword. At that moment, the love of a mother outweighs any pain she may cause on her child due to unconditional love reciprocated, and shown in it's full depth. Merida and the witch were needed to show how outside influences can hinder and breakdown a deep love even of that in a mother and child. It was less about witchcraft and more about those attachments and bonds that could be easily broken just by believing that things arent worth our efforts anymore. Our lives are only restored with faith, and that our choices impact the lives of others in sometimes negative ways, and in many situations, that results in a path so horrific (the ferocious bear living in darkness and sadness) it results in the death of a human life. <br />Beth, I could go on for days, since no "kid" movie has ever impacted me so deeply that I felt it merited a blog post. <br />Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302529717649414347noreply@blogger.com