The Elsa Craze

So by now, I'm assuming that most of you have seen Disney's new movie Frozen.  It's spectacular and all the things that the reviews say it is but the reaction to it has really surprised me.  Everyone on facebook and all other types of media are super obsessed with the character of Elsa, who is voiced by Idina Menzel.  

Elsa is a strong female character that goes through an amazing character transformation and gives little girls a great role model to look up to.  However, it is her sister Anna, who is voiced by Kristen Bell, who I found the most interesting and who I identified most with.

The story told in Frozen is Anna's story.  Elsa may be the one with the special powers and most evident problems to deal with but the story belongs to Anna.  I thought it was brilliant storytelling on Disney's part. It was very interesting to see through Anna's eyes as she tries to help her sister figure out how to control her powers instead of simply telling the story through Elsa's eyes.  And not to mention, who knew Kristen Bell could sing like that?  She's fabulous!  I didn't get why people were so excited that Idina Menzel was so phenomenal (as usual) when there was such a surprise as Kristen Bell's rockin pipes!  

Anyway, if you went to Frozen and were preoccupied with Elsa's fabulousness, I urge you to watch it again and let Anna's story come through.