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| Promotional picture for the Frozen 2 featuring sisters Anna (left) and Elsa (right), which was released in 2019. Photo courtesy of: Flickr. |
There is a new movie that has Disney aficionados in a virtual frenzy. It is called Frozen II. Frozen II, of course, is the sequel to the original Frozen film that was released back in 2013.
The famous song from the original Frozen, “Let it Go”, is more than just a sing-along that people love to recite. This song contained an anthem (“Here I stand”) that not only represents mighty girl power, but also helped Disney strengthen their already existing industry dominance.
I am very familiar with Disney products because either I have watched or have seen some sort of Disney product my whole life.
Disney’s three most popular franchises include Lucasfilm, Pixer and Marvel. However, those products tend to focus on male-dominated stories.
Disney, though, is finding new ways to cash in profits. This stems from Disney creating movies that uplift spirits of girls and women who “dream big.”
The sisters from the original movie Frozen, Elsa (played by Idina Menzel) and the younger, more even-keeled Anna (played by Kristen Bell, who can reach a soprano in terms of her singing voice) are not part of the typical princess juggernaut.
In the first movie, Elsa was crowned the queen. Although the sisters are big enough to have their own franchise, it took almost a decade to Frozen II to be released. The first movie did bring in over one billion plus worldwide.
With the arrival of Frozen II, the sisters look to return to their prominent global domination once more. This movie, which again prides itself on musical scenes and animation, was written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck.
While Elsa in Frozen II embraced the magic that she possessed and proudly wore the crown, Anna found a bland hunk, Kristoff (played by Jonathan Groff). So it appears the two sisters got exactly what they wanted.
However, Franchise Land is not the place for the famous happily ever after. Elsa conducts a call-and-response with an excitingly pure tone, a hidden siren “Into the Unknown.” True to her musical roots, Elsa ventures off into the unknown.
Anna also ventures off into the unknown with her sister. Together, they climb a mountain, touching the sky and re-enter the circle of life.
The adventure that follows this scene is entertaining, riveting and predictable with revelations, reconciliations and even some politics for the older audiences. This movie literally features something for all ages.
A memorable scene in Frozen II, is when Elsa, Kristoff and Anna are in the Enchanted Forest. Elsa is about to go on a journey to discover the truth about about the kingdom’s past. However, Anna did not want her sister to trek on the treacherous journey alone.
“You are not going alone,” Anna said. “Anna, no, I have my magical powers to protect me and you do not,” Elsa replied back.
Kristoff also expressed his oppression to the idea. “I am not very comfortable with the idea of that,” Kristoff said.
Elsa and Anna are searching for life and instead of waiting for life to just naturally occur. Both sisters are very active and reactive during their journey, making these characters very different from the traditional female movie character, who dresses and acts like a princess.
Therefore, Frozen is a noticeable change from traditional slow and steady Disney fairy tales including “Snow White”.
The main emphasis of the film was directly spotlighted on the sisters themselves. In Frozen, Kristoff and Anna embrace their true love. For the most part though, Anna and Elsa find each other.
It’s time for Disney to continue to revise traditional female beauty concept from movies’ past and appreciate the here and now. Disney needs to LET IT GO and value the issues and things that make today’s society what it is.
Do you want to check out some Frozen 2 trailers? (Check them out below):
* Frozen 2 - Trailer #1
* Frozen 2 - Trailer #1
* Frozen 2 - Trailer #2
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