After re-watching my childhood favorite Christmas special, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer with some friends, I came to an interesting conclusion; Frozen is very similar. Behold, my mighty trove of evidence:
1. The main character is shunned and made to feel ashamed of their non-conformity.
Sam the Snowman literally calls it a "non-conformity." What the hell, 1960s.
2. Talking/Singing snowman.
3. Prominent Reindeer character.
4. Blond side-kick who needs to do their own thing, accompanied by said Reindeer.
5. Plenty of songs children will love, but will be ear-worms for adults.
6. Parents who mean well, but fall short.
Now, am I saying that Frozen would have been enhanced with a sassy (possibly gay) elf ? Yes, but only because that's true of almost any movie.
1. The main character is shunned and made to feel ashamed of their non-conformity.
Sam the Snowman literally calls it a "non-conformity." What the hell, 1960s.
2. Talking/Singing snowman.
3. Prominent Reindeer character.
Rudolph has more, but they look a little funkier than Sven.
4. Blond side-kick who needs to do their own thing, accompanied by said Reindeer.
5. Plenty of songs children will love, but will be ear-worms for adults.
6. Parents who mean well, but fall short.
At least Donner repented.
Now, am I saying that Frozen would have been enhanced with a sassy (possibly gay) elf ? Yes, but only because that's true of almost any movie.
It worked for Lord of the Rings/
