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The Importance of Conjuring and Carving
The Witch
You never conjure where you carve; very important.
[after turning her woodcarving hut into a spell-casting lair]
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A Mother's Transformation and Daughter's Dilemma
Merida
Just take all the time you need to get yourself right, Mom. And maybe in a bit you might have something new to say on the marriage.
Queen Elinor
What was in that cake?
[groaning]
Merida
Cake? Mom? So, I'll just tell them the wedding's off then. Mom? You're a BEAR! Why, a bear?! OH, that scaffy witch gave me a gammy spell! It's not my fault. I didn't ask her to change you into a bear! I just wanted her to change you.
[Suddenly, Elinor rolls off the bed in pain; hears a growling noise from where Elinor rolled of down the bed. She walks round to see if Elinor is fine, she sees a giant shapes under the blanket. It rises from the floor and the blanket falls off, revealed Elinor has transformed into a bear, making her scream in terror; realizing; Bear Elinor stares at her, demanding to know what she meant; realizing she screwed up]
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Conflict Between Mother and Daughter
Queen Elinor
Merida, stop this! Don't you dare loose another arrow. Merida, I forbid it! Mitchy me! I've just about had enough of you, lass!
[After Merida shoots another arrow in front of everyone, Elinor furiously throws her in the training room]
Merida
You're the one that wants me to...!
Queen Elinor
You embarrassed them. You embarrassed me!
[angrily]
Merida
I followed the rules!
Queen Elinor
You don't know what you've done!
[shuts the door]
Merida
I just don't care how...
Queen Elinor
It'll be fire and sword if it's not set right.
Merida
Just listen!
Queen Elinor
I am the queen! You listen to me!
Merida
This is so unfair!
[groans in frustration]
Queen Elinor
Unfair?
Merida
You're never there for me! This whole marriage is what YOU want! Do you ever bother to ask what I want? No! You walk around telling me what to do, what not to do! Trying to make me be like you! Well, I'm not going to be like you!
[swinging a sword]
Queen Elinor
Oh, you're acting like a child.
[annoyed]
Merida
And you're a beast! That's what you are!
[points at Elinor's tapestry with the sword]
Queen Elinor
MERIDA!
[gasps]
Merida
I'll never be like you!
Queen Elinor
No! Stop that!
Merida
I'd rather DIE than be like you!
[savagely slashes the tapestry in half]
Queen Elinor
Merida, you are a princess, and I expect you to *act* like one!
[gasps in shock and horror at the tapestry that is now slashed between her and Merida, then gets enraged and storms up to her; throws the sword out of her hand and takes Merida's bow]
Merida
Mom!
Queen Elinor
Merida! Merida! Oh, dear. Oh, no. What have I done?
[throws Merida's bow into the fireplace; Merida gasps in devastation, starts to cry and runs away; notices Merida's bow starts to burn out; she quickly pulls it out and realizes it's been burned out; weeps in realization]
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Embracing Fate Through Courage and Self-Discovery
Princess Merida
There are those who say fate is something beyond our command. That destiny is not our own, but I know better. Our fate lives within us. You only have to be brave enough to see it.
[closing narration]
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Regrets and Wishes in Brave
Merida
I bet he wishes he was tossing cabers.
[after Young MacGuffin shoots and misses]
King Fergus
Or holding up bridges...
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Exploring Destiny and Connection to the Land
Princess Merida
Some say our destiny is tied to the land, as much a part of us as we are of it. Others say fate is woven together like a cloth, so that one's destiny intertwines with many others. It's the one thing we search for, or fight to change. Some never find it. But there are some who are led.
[narrating]
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A Birthday Celebration with Family and Fun
Queen Elinor
Where are you? Come out, come out, come on out! I'm coming to get you! Where are you, you little rascal? I'm coming to get you! Hmm, where is my little birthday girl? I'm going to gobble her up when I find her! I'm going to eat you! Ach! Fergus, no weapons on the table!
[Young Merida laughs as she hides under the table; looks under the table but Merida quickly moves to hide somewhere else; Merida comes up behind her and goes to run away, but she catches her; as she and Merida play, Fergus places his bow on the table]
Young Merida
Can I shoot an arrow? Can I, can I, can I, can I? Please, can I?
[picks up the large bow from the table; falls and laughs as the bow is too big for her]
King Fergus
Not with that. Why not use your very own? Happy birthday, my wee darling!
[presents her with a small bow]
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Regret and Consequences of Actions
Queen Elinor
Oh, no. What have I done?
[weeps in realization]
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Parenting Expectations and Personal Desires in Conflict
King Fergus
Oh, come on, now! Pretend I'm Merida, speak to me. What would you say?
Queen Elinor
I can't do this!
King Fergus
Sure, you can! There, there! That's my queen! All right, here we go. "I don't want to get married! I want to stay single and let my hair flow in the wind as I ride through the glen, firing arrows into the sunset!
[Queen Elinor gives him a skeptical look; takes a deep breath and speaks in a shrilly voice, impersonating Merida; smiles and nods]
Queen Elinor
Merida, all this work, all the time spent preparing you, schooling you, giving you everything we never had. I ask you, what do you expect us to do?
[smiles, and takes a deep breath]
Merida
Call off the gathering! Would that kill them? You're the queen. You can just tell the lords, "The princess is not ready for this. In fact, she might not ever be ready for this, so that's that. Good day to you. We'll expect your declarations of war in the morning.
[in the royal stables; taking care of Angus and rehearsing her own speech]
Queen Elinor
I understand this must all seem unfair. Even I had reservations when I faced betrothal. But we can't just run away from who we are.
[Fergus looks up in surprise]
Merida
I don't want my life to be over. I want my freedom!
Queen Elinor
But are you willing to pay the price your freedom will cost?
Merida
I'm not doing any of this to hurt you.
Queen Elinor
If you could just try to see what I do, I do out of love.
Merida
But it's my life. I'm just not ready.
Queen Elinor
I think you'd see if you could just...
Merida
I think I could make you understand if you would just...
Queen Elinor
Listen.
Merida
Listen. I swear, Angus, this isn't going to happen. Not if I have any say in it.
[Angus whinnies at her; Angus touches her sympathetically and she pets him]
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A Call to Action in Crisis
Young Merida
Daddy!
[sees Mor'du for the first time]
King Fergus
Mor'du! Elinor, run!
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Discussion of a potential trap strategy
Lord MacGuffin
Do you think we should lay a trap?
King Fergus
TRY SHUTTING YOURS. There he is!
[angrily; They then start arguing, but quickly stop after they hear a growl and see a shadow of a bear]
Lord Dingwall
It must've sprouted wings.
Lord MacGuffin
Or was carried away by a giant birdy.
Lord Dingwall
A dragon, perhaps.
Lord Macintosh
Bear in the castle!" Doesn't make sense. It cannot open doors. He's got big, giant paws!
[mockingly; normal]
King Fergus
Let's just get inside. It's locked!
[groans; tries to open the door but can't]
Lord MacGuffin
Dingwall was the last up!
[points to Lord Dingwall]
Lord Dingwall
I propped it open with a stick!
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Merida's Frustration with Authority
Princess Merida
SHUT IT!!!
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The Tale of Mor'du and King Fergus
King Fergus
Then out of nowhere, the biggest bear you've ever seen! His hide littered with the weapons of fallen warriors! His face scarred with one dead eye. I drew my sword and...
[telling a story]
Princess Merida
WHOOSH! One swipe, his sword shattered, then CHOMP! Dad's leg was clean off! Down the monster's throat it went!
[cuts in]
King Fergus
Aww, that's my favorite part!
Merida
Mor'du has never been seen since and is roaming the wilds, waiting his chance at revenge.
[roars]
King Fergus
Let him return. I'll finish what I guddled in the first place.
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A Day to Change My Fate
Princess Merida
But every once in a while, there's a day when I don't have to be a princess. No lessons, no expectations. A day where anything can happen. A day I can change my fate.
[narrating]
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Sisterhood and Mischief Among Brothers
Princess Merida
I became a sister to three new brothers. The princes. Hamish, Hubert, and Harris. Wee devils, more like. They get away with murder! I can never get away with anything!
[narrating]
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The Debate on Princesses and Weapons
Queen Elinor
Merida, a princess does not place her weapons on the table.
Merida
Mom, it's just my bow.
[moans]
Queen Elinor
A princess should not have weapons in my opinion.
King Fergus
Leave her be! Princess or not, learning to fight is essential.
Merida
Mom, you'll never guess what I did today.
[removes her bow from the table]
Queen Elinor
Mmm-hmm?
[not really listening]
Merida
I climbed up the Crone's Tooth and drank from the Fire Falls.
King Fergus
Fire Falls? They say only the ancient kings were brave enough to drink the fire.
Queen Elinor
What did you do, dear?
[looks up from the documents she's reading; to Merida]
Merida
Nothing, Mom.
[disappointed]
Queen Elinor
Hungry, aren't we?
Merida
Mom!
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Alliance Breakdown and Declaration of War
Lord Dingwall
Then our alliance is over! This means war!
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A Test of Bravery Among Lords
Lord Dingwall
I heard that! Come on, say it to my face, or are you scared simperin jackanapes, fraid to muss your pretty hair?!
Lord Macintosh
At least we have hair!
Lord MacGuffin
And all our teeth!
Young MacGuffin
If he was a wee bit closer, I could lob a caber at him, ye ken?
[in a thick accent]
Lord Macintosh
And we don't hide under bridges, you grumpy old troll!
[confused at first, then regains composure]
Lord Dingwall
You wanna laugh, huh? WEE DINGWALL!
[to his son]
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Misunderstanding Between Merida and the Witch
Merida
You're a WITCH!
[discovers that the woodcarver is a witch; excitedly]
The Witch
Woodcarver.
[still trying to hide her identity; carving]
Merida
That's why the wisps led me here!
The Witch
Woodcarver!
[getting angry; carving]
Merida
You'll change my fate!
[more excited]
The Witch
WOODCARVER!!!
[angrier; chopping up the log with an axe]
Merida
You see, it's my mother-
The Witch
I'M NOT A WITCH! TOO MANY UNSATISFIED CUSTOMERS! If you're not going to buy anything, get out!
[snaps; Merida stares at her in fright; calms down; snaps her fingers and knives point at Merida]
Merida
No, the wisps led me here!
The Witch
I DON'T CARE! GET OUT! SHOO! GET! BE GONE WITH YOU!
[uses her powers to float knives towards Merida forcing her out of the cottage]
Merida
I’ll buy it all!
The Witch
What’s that?
Merida
Every carving.
The Witch
And how are you going to pay for that?
Merida
With this.
[takes off her necklace]
The Witch
Oh, my! Lovely, that is!
Crow
That'll set up for months.
Merida
Every carving and one spell.
[pulls the necklace away]
The Witch
Are you sure you know what you’re doing?
Merida
I want a spell to change my mommy. That will change my fate.
The Witch
Done!
[quickly grabs the necklace. After agreeing to give Merida a spell the Witch walks out of her cottage and then walks back towards her cottage]
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A Daughter's Regret and Longing for Reconnection
Princess Merida
No. No. I don't understand. Oh, Mom, I'm sorry. This is all my fault. I did this to you to us. You've always been there for me. You've never given up on me. I just want you back. I want you back, Mommy. I love you.
[after realizing Bear Elinor isn't changing back into a human; crying; hugs Bear Elinor; murmurs]
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Unexpected Encounter with a Bear
Merida
Mom, wait. We have to...
King Fergus
Follow me.
[offscreen; to the men]
King Fergus
Maudie! Just calm down, lass. What is it? Spit it out, Maudie!
[Maudie still stutters; impatiently]
Maudie
A BEAR!!!
King Fergus
I KNEW IT!! HYAH!!
[he and the other men charge to where Maudie came from]
Merida
Would you just listen to me?
[to Bear Elinor]
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Compliments and Banter Among Clan Members
Merida
Oh, that's attractive.
[sarcastically]
Random Clan Member
I got it!
Merida
Good arm!
[to Fergus]
King Fergus
And such lovely, flowing locks.
[brushes back his hair]
Queen Elinor
Fergus!
[annoyed]
King Fergus
What?
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A Conversation on Tradition and Freedom
Young Merida
I missed...
Queen Elinor
Go and fetch it, then. A bow, Fergus? She's a lady! Oh, you!
[turns to Fergus after Young Merida leaves; Fergus grabs her butt]
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Merida warns about poison and contaminated water
Princess Merida
Find those by the creek, did you? They're nightshade berries. They're poisonous. Where did you get this water? It has worms!
[looks at the black berries; to Bear Elinor; Bear Elinor nods and keeps eating the berries; Bear Elinor eats another one; Bear Elinor spits out the berries and tries to chug down some water; Bear Elinor spits out the water]
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Transformation and Change in Relationships
Merida
Mom, you're back! You changed!
[looks up and sees Elinor has changed back into a human form]
Queen Elinor
Oh, darling. We both have.
[warmly]
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Empowerment in Decision-Making Among Leaders
Lord Macintosh
Well, since you've obviously made up your minds about this, I have one thing to say: This is-
Young Macintosh
A GRAND IDEA! Give us our own say in choosing our fate.
[interrupting in a gleeful tone; to his father]
Lord Macintosh
WHAT?!
[stunned with outrage]
Wee Dingwall
Aye, why shouldn't we choose?
Lord Dingwall
But she's the princess!
[also stunned]
Wee Dingwall
I didn't pick her out. It was your idea.
Lord MacGuffin
And you, you feel the same way?
[to his son]
Young MacGuffin
It's just not fair making us fight for the hand of a quean who doesn't want any bit of it. Good?
[in a thick accent]
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A Magical Encounter at the Crafty Carver
Merida
I can't believe it. I found it. No, she was here. No, really, she was just here. Oh, wait. No. No, no. No! No!
[excitedly opens the door, only to find the cottage completely empty with only the cauldron still in the middle; confused; closes the door; to Bear Elinor; Bear Elinor whines; snaps her fingers then opens the door again but finds it the same as before; bangs the door shut. Tries again several times, but to no avail; horrified; steps in the door and accidentally trips a wire, starting a Rube Goldberg machine that eventually shoots a knife, nearly killing Merida. The cauldron begins to bubble and glow green. Merida and Bear Elinor walk over. A ghostly image of the Witch appears above the cauldron]
The Witch
Welcome to the Crafty Carver, home of bear-themed carvings and novelties. I am completely out of stock at this time. But, if you'd like to inquire about portraits or wedding cake toppers, pour vial one into the cauldron. If you'd like the menu in Gaelic, vial two. If you're that red-haired lass, vial three. To speak with a live homunculus- Princess! I'm off to the Wickerman Festival in Stornoway, and won't be back till spring. There's one bit I forgot to tell you about the spell. By the second sunrise, your spell will be permanent! Unless you remember these words: "Fate be changed, look inside, mend the bond torn by pride.
[Merida quickly grabs the third vial, uncorks it and pours its contents into the cauldron; briefly disappears and reappears; Merida gasps; Bear Elinor scowls]
Merida
Fate be changed? Mend the bond?" What does that mean?
[angry and confused]
The Witch
One more time. "Fate be changed, look inside, mend the bond torn by pride." That's it! Tah-tah! Oh, and thank you for shopping at the Crafty Carver!
[ominously; cheerfully; disappears]
Merida
No, no! Where'd you go?
[panicking; pours another vial into the cauldron]
The Witch
Welcome to the Crafty Carver...
[suddenly reappears]
Merida
What?
[horrified]
The Witch
...for all your-
Merida
Maybe there's a book of spells. Look around. We'll need more vials.
[pours in another vial, causing the speeches to overlap; desperately; to Bear Elinor; proceeds to frantically dump in the last two vials, causing the spell to go haywire]
The Witch
I'm off to the Wickerman Festival in Stornoway, and- Thank you for visiting. Have a lovely day!
[begins saying all the messages over one another. Merida and Bear Elinor brace for impact]
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Unity Through Shared Stories and Sacrifice
Princess Merida
Legends are lessons. They ring with truths. Our kingdom is young; our stories are not yet legends, but in them, our bond was struck. Our clans were once enemies. But when we were threatened from the north, you joined together to defend our lands. You fought for each other. You risked everything for each other.
[to the men in the throne room]
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Change Your Fate by Looking Within
The Witch
Fate be changed, look inside. Mend the bond torn by pride.
[repeated lines]
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A Cake to Change Fate
Merida
Uh... a cake?
[confused]
The Witch
You don't want it?
[sounding angrily]
Merida
Yes, I want it! You're sure if I give this to my Mom, it will change my fate?
The Witch
Trust me... it'll do the trick, deary.
[chuckles]
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