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There is something courageous about Pixar’s latest animated offering. Of the 11 feature films Pixar has produced to date, 10 have focused on a male protagonist. “Brave” breaks the mold with its vivacious heroine and a plot that explores her relationship with her mother. ==I — TH==

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