David Belgrave

Frozen offered To Make Disney Princesses Relatable, But Fails To Show Them As Leaders

The recent release of Frozen in te reo Māori, along with the film’s impending ten-year anniversary, is putting Elsa and Anna back into focus. Frozen’s 2013 release marked a significant shift in the way Disney told stories about princesses to explore modern gender values and a richer mix of personal anxieties.