The first few minutes of Disney's Frozen did not enchant me: there were songs that droned on, pretty girls dancing about with sorrowful gazes, a dash of typical magic, a good looking man-boy, and a faithful, if not slightly silly, sidekick.
Then. Frozen stands up. Straightens it's back. And:
1. "You can't marry a man you just met"
Thank you to the older sister, Elsa, for stating this to her younger and quite naive sibling, Anna, after the latter asks for her older sister's blessing to wed Mr. Man-Boy (Prince Hans), a man she just met, merely hours ago, at a party. Some song and dance ensue, and they're in love. This statement, spoken in categorical terms, is the movie's turning point. It defies Disney's 'princess' mould: one where the princess and prince fall head over heels in instant love. Anna is angry at Elsa's comments and Elsa's magical icy powers spin out of control as her emotions run high: she runs off into the mountains - leaving the city blanketed in freezing snow.
Then. Frozen stands up. Straightens it's back. And:
1. "You can't marry a man you just met"
Thank you to the older sister, Elsa, for stating this to her younger and quite naive sibling, Anna, after the latter asks for her older sister's blessing to wed Mr. Man-Boy (Prince Hans), a man she just met, merely hours ago, at a party. Some song and dance ensue, and they're in love. This statement, spoken in categorical terms, is the movie's turning point. It defies Disney's 'princess' mould: one where the princess and prince fall head over heels in instant love. Anna is angry at Elsa's comments and Elsa's magical icy powers spin out of control as her emotions run high: she runs off into the mountains - leaving the city blanketed in freezing snow.
