By Marta Malinowski
Elsa is one icy queen. Literally. Everything she touches turns to ice. Even the thought of her frozen powers strikes ice around her.
Her whole childhood, Elsa has to conceal her growing powers as much as she can, but when it comes to stepping up as a Queen, she can no longer hide her secret. Her younger sister, Anna, tries to keep her Elsa from running away from the kingdom, Arendelle, after Elsa accidentally created an eternal winter. Along the way to getting her sister back, Anna meets Kristoff with his reindeer, Sven, and Olaf, the snowman Elsa brought to life. This animated film not only has a love story but, more importantly, shows the strong bonds of sisterhood.
Given the extreme winter cold we have been having in Chicago, Frozen will definitely be relatable to people of all ages. It’s an excellent modern Disney movie with a different plot from some of the classics. Frozen is not some great tragedy that revolves around finding that prince charming. Rather, it focuses on the value of strong sibling relationships.
In spite of all the cold weather and snow in the movie, I felt warmed by the lessons that we should try to accept and help people who are different from us, even if those differences can be a little scary. Frozen also examines the importance of finding a right balance for emotions. While keeping emotions bottled up is a recipe for disaster, letting emotions get the best of us can also be dangerous. One final lesson Frozen teaches is that it is probably a good idea to be suspicious at love-at-first-sight.
One of the best parts of this movie is the beautiful songs sung by the animated characters. The first one that truly hits right in the heart is when Anna sings, “Do you want to build a snowman?” to Elsa. One cannot help but feel the sadness in Anna’s voice. One of the most popular songs from the movie is “Let it go,” sung by Elsa (voiced by Idina Menzel) when she decides to run away. The song is one that sticks in the head and has you singing it all day long.
Frozen is a must-see movie for adults and children alike.
