Let it Go? Elsa, Stoicism, and the “Lazy Argument”

Let it Go? Elsa, Stoicism, and the “Lazy Argument” Brendan Shea Disney’s Frozen (2013) and Frozen 2 (2019) are among the highest-grossing films of all time (IMDb 2021) and are arguably among the most influential works of fantasy produced in the last decade in any medium. The films, based loosely on Hans Christensen Andersen’s…

Thawing Frozen Hearts with Anna and Elsa

Thawing Frozen Hearts with Anna and Elsa* Jamey Heit At its core, the story of Frozen is about two sisters who love one another but cannot be together. As children, then as adults, a heavy door always keeps Anna and Elsa apart. In the early days of their childhood, Anna jumps into Elsa’s bed…