It debuted to receptive and enthusiastic audiences, and has since then become thehighest-grossinganimated film of all time.
That’s no small task given that there is plenty of competition out there, fromFinding NemotoDespicable Me.
Here are some of the things you only notice aboutFrozenas an adult.
Anna made a dirty joke?
We know they implied the word “puddle,” which is what Olaf would be in summer.
Too dark for the little ones, but the parents get it right away.
That includes other people too, particularly her love interests, Hans and later, Kristoff.
She even runs away from Kristoff to do it.
Also, she’s hurting the people of Arendelle by imposing a premature winter upon the village.
It’s only after she opens herself up again that things get better.
It’s really white
Frozenis adorable.
But it’s also really, really white.
The central characters are white, with pale skin and fair hair.
The people of Arendelle are white, as are their trade partners from Weaselton.
And predictably, the snowman is white.
Yes, it’sbased onThe Snow Queenby Hans Christian Anderson, a Danish author.
Yes, it’s set in Scandinavia.
But there arepeople of colorwho live in Scandanavian countries, not just white people.
But how are you supposed to not be afraid in that situation?
That’s some heavy stuff.
There’s clearly no dieting in Arendelle
The women of Arendelle enjoy food.
Then later, Anna chows down on a serious sandwich with Kristoff.
It’s refreshing to see a movie where young women aren’t dieting or disordered in their eating.
Sure, there have been fat characters in Disney films before, like the motherlyMrs.
PotsinBeauty and the Beast, and the fabulous and fierceUrsulainThe Little Mermaid.
And of course, there’sMauifromMoana.
At first,he comes off as a stand-up dude, who’s smart, funny, and sweet.
So when Anna punches him, it’s a satisfying moment of comeuppance for this toxic dude.
It’s a metaphor for fitting in, even when you stick out like a sore thumb.
So Olaf gets to live his best life, without fear of becoming a puddle.
