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The success of Frozen extends beyond the box office, leaving a permanent mark on popular culture.
The musical has become a singalong sensation harking back to a day when cinema was more of a communal experience.
It’s only when the characters learn how to embrace all of their emotions that they can become their true, authentic selves.
Children live through the same wars as adults. The effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on children will have long-lasting effects, and underscores the urgency of a peaceful resolution now.
Frozen II teaches children that venturing into the enchanted forest — stepping outside of comfort zones while looking to trusted guides or companions — can be a place of positive transformation.
Frozen smashed Disney stereotypes on its release in 2013. But six years later, its sequel will arrive in a very different cultural moment.
In production as the #metoo uprising took hold, the sequel is a real chance for Disney to normalise strong, independent female characters.
Some time ago my then five-year-old goddaughter began insistently and, it must be said, somewhat repetitively humming a few bars that would quickly become one of the world’s most ubiquitous earworms. As…
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Postdoctoral research fellow in English, University of Sydney
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Associate Head of Early Childhood Studies, University of Guelph-Humber
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Associate Professor in Film Studies, University of Southampton
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Associate Professor of Education, York University, Canada
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Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader for Performance, University of the West of Scotland
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Senior Lecturer, Glaciology, University of Portsmouth