Because of Young MacGuffin’s hefty physique, he shows off his strength by breaking a small log into two pieces, doing so by hand. Young MacGuffin presents a feeling of nervousness when presented to the princess. He has very small facial features, rosy cheeks, and long blonde hair pulled back in a ponytail.
Young MacGuffin is a largely built, tall, and shy man who is vying for Merida’s hand in marriage. As a result of his lack of knowledge in regard to archery, traditionally unappealing physical appearance, and lack of charm, Merida is unenthused with Wee Dingwall. Unaware of how to properly shoot an arrow, Wee hitting the target is construed as pure luck.
Startled by Merida’s father’s exclamation, Wee releases the arrow and it miraculously hits the center of the target. After waiting impatiently for Wee to release his arrow, Merida’s father yells at Wee to shoot. Merida expresses pity for Wee, as she is extremely skilled in the sport. When Wee positions his arrow against his bow, he is unable to keep the arrow in position, the arrow straying from the bow.
When Wee is competing for Merida’s hand in archery, his arrow hits the center of the target by accident. In addition to his lack of conventional attractive physical features, Wee is presented as unathletic as well as unintelligent. Not conventionally attractive, Wee has buck-teeth, spiky blond hair, a body which lacks muscularity, and possesses a blank, unemotional stare. Wee Dingwall is plucky, long-necked, and weak. If one of Merida’s potential partners was the “perfect” male, she would have no reason to turn him down. Despite Merida’s desire for freedom and unwillingness to marry, her mother forces her to embrace the engagement process.Īlthough Merida is ultimately allowed to “break tradition” and not required to marry, would the film present the same outcome if one of the suitors represented the ideal prince? Would Merida’s reluctance to marry have been squelched if a first-born son had been handsome, intelligent, and a gentleman? We like to think not, but maybe there is a reason none of the suitors fit the traditional princely mold. Early on in the film, Merida is told she is to be betrothed to one of the first-born sons of three allied clans. Throughout the film, Merida is constructed as brave (sorry, we could not resist!), independent, somewhat rebellious, she follows her instincts, and knows what she does, and does not, want. Yes, even in the world of Disney, a princess can now live her life without engaging in a heterosexual relationship. Although Merida is not one of the most iconic princesses (perhaps because her film has no catchy songs to sing along to but we digress), she is the first in a new category of Disney Princesses: Princesses without princes.
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