Disney's Frozen, Part 1: Why Are Girls So Obsessed with Anna and Elsa?

Frozen is such a gigantic fixture in children's media right now; upon researching, Cass and Pastor Robin realized they needed TWO episodes to cover it.

Frozen is (very) loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale The Snow Queen, which is coincidentally one of Cass's favorite fairy tales. Together, Robin and Cass break down just how different Frozen is from the original story and how the new take on the characters inspires the adoration of millions of children worldwide. 

It can be easy to forget the subtleties of the story line of Frozen when all we see and hear is Elsa costumes and pop covers of "Let It Go," but it's important to frame these take-aways in the context of the story. How are Elsa and Anna more relatable to young children today? How do the side characters pull at your heartstrings? Who is the real villian in this movie, and why was it such a surprise? What does the animation and sound tell us that the story leaves out, how does it draw us in? Why does THIS movie stick with us, even 5 years after its release, where other Disney movies (Moana, Tangled) don't? Why does this make it dangerous?

Installment Four of our Disney Princess analysis brings us closer to our breakdown of the Disney Princess machine, and what we can do to stay aware of Disney's impact on our lives.