Review on Frozen

You know that a movie is amazing when you walk into the theatre, and the seats are full 2 months after its release date.  I fell in love with the characters in the movie, "Frozen", after seeing it with my best friend and my cousin.  Now I know what you all might be thinking, "That's a movie for children," "I don't like animated movies".  Well, to all of responses I simply advocate that you give Frozen a chance.

Despite its appeal to younger generations, the movie does an admirable job relating to older audiences; there are several layers to the characters that portray the real pain that sisters Anna and Elsa both experience from opposite sides of the spectrum.  While Anna lives a lonely life, ignored and casted away by her sister, she still holds onto the fond memory she shared with Elsa when they were children; the song "Do you want to build a snowman" was upbeat and on the surface shallow, but if you look deeper into the tone and emotion of the song, you can uncover the truth behind the lyrics.  The only real memory Anna has with her sister is of building a snowman, and it may seem like a simple activity, but to Anna it represents her entire relationship with Elsa.  Anna holds onto this for years, hoping that one day her sister and her can rebuild their relationship from the bottom up.

Elsa faces her own struggle in containing her "inner storm"; this struggle is not something she can hide forever, and her loose grip over control of her problem causes her to be exiled into the mountains, where ironically, she has never felt more free.  Elsa's character has faced an entire life feeling like a threat to everyone she loves, as well as her own worst nightmare.  Although it is not really clear if she is the antagonist in the story, I felt that she could have easily been the protagonist.  Her part in the story was all about the theme: person vs. self.  She was born with the gift of magic, until it grew into a curse, and it was up to her to get a grip on her abilities.  I connected the most with her character because she is just like any other girl, (except for the whole ice powers thing), she just wanted to make her parents proud, and be the "good girl" she was always meant to be.  All that pressure was soon to need release at some point, and who else can help tip the iceberg besides a sister?  Am I right?  Anna triggers Elsa's downfall, (although this is not a tragedy, and disney never fails when it comes to providing a happy ending),  the animosity between the sisters can only be poetic for every relationship between siblings.  

Overall, I believe this movie was one of Disney's finest, and I couldn't help but see it twice in theaters.  I definitely recommend anyone of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy the film, definitely bring your family!