Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. I mean interpreting the film’s structure and themes as, in effect, an allegory of the Gospel - one rivaling or even surpassing C. I’m not talking about merely commenting on the climactic act of self-sacrifice as reflecting Christlike love, etc. Joan of Arc (“Hang in there, Joan!”) and Elsa’s coronation takes place in a rustic Scandinavian cathedral with a bishop presiding and a choir singing in a loft overhead.Įven so, I’ve been surprised at the popularity of efforts to interpret major story elements in Frozen as a Christian parable. In Frozen, Anna turns in her loneliness to the pictures on the palace wall, including a portrait of St. (Among other things, The Princess and the Frog is perhaps the only Disney fairy tale culminating in a church wedding in a specific, real-world church, St. It’s also worth noting that Frozen, like Disney’s recent The Princess and the Frog, is set in a diegetic world with overtly Christian - indeed Catholic - elements. A Disney story about sister-love is a rare thing (though this one, in my view, keeps the sisters estranged too long I much prefer Lilo & Stitch for this reason). Fans celebrate Frozen as a Disney fairy tale that notably doesn’t revolve around the tired theme of “following your heart,” and cheer its pointed subversions of the romantic fairy-tale tropes of True Love, Love at First Sight and the all-transforming power of True Love’s Kiss. Certainly I’m not surprised that it’s a smash: It’s beautifully designed and animated (apart from a poorly designed but surprisingly endearing snowman sidekick), with energetic songs and two princess heroines - a welcome first for Disney - one of whom has Frozone/Iceman-style superpowers she hasn’t yet learned to control. (Pentecost Sequence)Īs I mentioned in my last post about gay themes in Frozen, I’m mixed on Disney’s monster hit I like some elements much more than others. Bend the stubborn heart and will Melt the frozen, warm the chill
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