Beautiful version, right?
A friend shared this gorgeous video last week & it reminded me of a post I meant to write a few weeks ago after I saw Disney's latest movie, Frozen.
(can't believe I completely forgot to write it, I guess it was meant to come now)
Have you seen it?
If you haven't, #1 - why? and
#2 If you plan to, STOP READING! **Spoiler Alerts possible**
I'm sure I've probably talked about this before because I'm a product of the, as I like to call it, Disney 'Princess Syndrome', so bear with me...
As little girl's we grew up with these classic fairy tales of Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty & Snow White, versions of princesses being found or rescued by their "princes", experiencing a "true love's kiss" & living happily ever after...um, yeah thanks Walt, you kinda messed with a generation of girl's minds who now as adults, know these are just tales but still dream of experiencing one or two of those magical moments.
(I also do think our shoe obsession began with the glass slipper, think about it...)
God bless Disney for catching up with today times & even poking fun at themselves in Frozen! This movie adds elements into their storyline that is much more relevant with today's thoughts, from strong women in power to Disney's 1st gay family.
Huge fantastic leaps forward!
By far my favorite updated element is everyone's reaction to Anna's foolish engagement to the prince she's only just met. There's swooning, there's dancing, there's duet-ing & finishing each other's sandwiches ~ all classic Disney moves that I began to fall for, like Pavlov's dog, but thank goodness they created smart, real characters to look out for Anna!
"You can't marry a man you just met" ~ "Elsa"
"Who marries a man they met?" ~ Kristoff
Thank you reality check!
I absolutely adore Anna's plucky character & she sticks to her guns, she loves him, she'll defend her hearts wishes, but what's even better is that she is not blind & doesn't just accept, she fights, she questions, she's a modern girl!
And its ok to be wrong about your "love" & to move on, such a great message to young girl's today.
My 2nd favorite element to this movie is Elsa's self-empowerment.
After fleeing Arendelle once her powers are revealed, Elsa actually discovers the beauty within herself & that that is all that matters. She finds freedom in just "being herself" - oh the brilliance in this moment!
I will leave you with Idina Menzel's powerful version of "Let It Go" from the movie when Elsa is coming to this realization & embraces herself as she is, releasing the power of others.
~ enjoy the power of accepting yourself! ~
xo
Oh & how can I forget Olaf!
He melts my heart, the joys of a pure soul
Have a great week!!
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