In thematic terms, Frozen 2 is something of a mash-up of different legends, philosophies, and fairytales. Some of the concepts are still inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen, with a dash of Norse and Scandinavian mythology added into the mix, and an unexpected amount of Greek philosophy as well.
The Northuldra people Anna and Elsa meet in the enchanted forest in Frozen II were heavily inspired by the Sami people in terms of clothing and customs.
Although Disney's Frozen movies are fictitious, a lot of their characters, stories, and landscapes are inspired by very real people, places, and folklore in Norway. That means there's no better place than a Norwegian tour to behold the magical nation that inspired Frozen!
The Church of Arendelle is a Lutheran church. Since Arendelle is an absolute monarchy, the king or queen has all of the power, and the church is not in charge of the kingdom. Though the church does not hold political power, it still is responsible for religious events.
Indeed, the plot is loosely based on the tale of The Snow Queen by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, who based many of his books on old Scandinavian folktales.
It shows love isn't about lust, but sacrifice. Elsa learns there's a right and wrong. She also learns you can't isolate yourself, but must help others. FROZEN has a very strong redemptive, moral worldview.
Elsa, Anna, and Hans all have the last name Oldenburg, because that was the ruling house of both Denmark and Norway at the time. So, yeah, Elsa & Anna Oldenburg. Lovely.
The common crux of most of these religious readings of Frozen is the climactic, self-sacrificial act by which Anna saves Elsa before being restored to life — an act that, according to Frozen's theologically minded enthusiasts, recalls the saving death and resurrection of Jesus.
Heavily influenced by Norwegian nature, culture and traditions, Frozen introduced us to unforgettable characters like Queen Elsa and her sister Anna, the ice harvester Kristoff and his reindeer Sven, Olaf the snowman and a bunch of cheeky trolls.
Created by co-writers and directors Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, Elsa is loosely based on the title character of "The Snow Queen", a Danish fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.
Defenders pointed out that Arendelle is likely in Norway (the fictional kingdom is named after the southern city of Arendal), and the two Frozen movies appear to be set around 1840, so a certain amount of demographic homogeneity could be expected.
On February 8, 2023, Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that Frozen 3 is in the works, along with Toy Story 5 and Zootopia 2. While news of a third Frozen film was a welcome one, we have yet to hear more details about the movie or see a trailer. Here's everything we know about Frozen 3.
The film covers deep and heavy topics unknown to Disney princess films. The first Frozen broke the Disney formula by sharing “true love” doesn't need to be romantic. The second film addresses loss, grief, depression, and how to find hope and personal growth through life's uncertainties.
While it's true that the center of Frozen as a franchise has always been the relationship between Elsa and Anna, Frozen 2 gives Anna and Kristoff a rather elaborate plot about getting engaged; meanwhile, when it comes to love interests, Elsa gets nothing.
In the first Frozen movie, Elsa's age was 21, while Anna was 18. Considering Frozen revolved around Elsa's coronation, it's refreshing to see that Arendelle waited until she was a more appropriate age to receive the queen title. Frozen II occurred after a 3-year time jump, with Elsa now 24 and Anna 21.
Say the names quickly in sequence to hear the similarity. According to Jennifer Lee, Anna is 18 years old in the film, while both Elsa and Kristoff are 21 years old and Hans is 23 years old.
In Frozen II, Sámi religion is portrayed as a living and valuable symbol. Here, Sámi religion is no longer a cultural stigma and a reminder of a pagan past, but a powerful, authentic, and magical symbol for a living Sámi culture. Cultural forms will always be shaped and reshaped.
The pig is considered an unclean animal as food in Judaism and Islam, and parts of Christianity. Although Christianity is also an Abrahamic religion, most of its adherents do not follow these aspects of Mosaic law and do consume its meat.
Christianity. Some Christians take issue with tattooing, upholding the Hebrew prohibition. The Hebrew prohibition is based on interpreting Leviticus 19:28—"Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you"—so as to prohibit tattoos. Interpretations of the passage vary, however.
Olaf appears in the sequel Frozen II, where he no longer needs a permanent snow flurry, as he is now made of permafrost, and enjoys being able to freely bask in the sun year-round. Now three years old, Olaf is slightly more intelligent and mature.
