From "Brave" -- Merida, the film’s young headstrong Scottish princess character (image: Disney/Pixar) Aside from a handful of notable animated heroines — Ariel (“The Little Mermaid”), Belle (“Beauty ...

The filmmakers hope “Brave” can turn the tide. “If we look too much at girl-centric stories, we end up with the conventions of the media,” said “Brave” producer Katherine Sarafian, on the telephone ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...