I saw Brave this weekend. It was very fun, and funny, and gorgeous. I loved that the primary story was the relationship between a mother and daughter, about them fighting and coming back together with more appreciation for each other. I do have a few more critical thoughts, though.

For instance: ( spoilers come true, not free )

Ursula Le Guin has a fascinating post on plot vs story and the uses thereof.

John Scalzi attempts to define the advantages of being a straight white male in western society without using the "P" word. The comments are... well, they're better than they would have been three years ago. (But that's not saying much.)(On later revisiting, no, they're ( Read more... )