I Take My Stand With Anna

I try to avoid writing about controversial subjects, but I’m going to write about one tonight: The movie Frozen. While I wrote a little about the movie exactly one month ago tonight, I didn’t really delve into anything divisive. Tonight, though, I’m going to make a somewhat bold statement:

I’m not a huge fan of Frozen.

More specifically, I’m not a huge fan of Frozen’s power-ballad, “Let It Go.” I think it happens too early in the movie, before Elsa’s character has developed, and I think it’s entirely too big for the moment.

Even more specifically, I’m not a fan of how much press Idina Menzel has gotten for singing the song or how many people have decided to make it their karaoke favorite.

I like Idina Menzel. Don’t get me wrong. I liked her in Rent and I liked her in Wicked and I have no major objection to either of those soundtracks. In fact, I think that the power-ballads are perfectly placed and I support their karaoke singing.

But not “Let It Go” from Frozen.

It really bothers me.

In my estimation, “Let It Go” isn’t what Frozen is about. And Elsa’s character isn’t the one who should warrant the attention.

It’s Kristen Bell’s character, Anna, who makes the movie what it is. It’s her character who is faithful. It’s her character who never gives up on her sister—even when her sister pushes her away. It’s her character who believes in something more. It’s her character who is fun-loving, full of life, daring, and brave. It’s her character who is steady yet consistent in growth. It’s her character who experiences and feels the full gamut of emotions. It’s her character who sacrifices herself for love.

Yet she doesn’t sing the power ballad.

And so she is overlooked…

I know that the first will be last and that the last will be first. I know that we are to live and serve and act humbly and selflessly. I know that we shouldn’t desire to sing the power ballad but to be content with our place in the choir.

But sometimes it’s nice to be validated in stubborn love.

And sometimes it’s nice to acknowledge that the little guy really can make a huge impact.

So tonight, dear friends, I take my stand with Anna.

I want to build a snowman.

And I want to sacrifice myself for love...