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Garrett Anderson Dr. Brezina English 103 31 March 2016 A Character Analysis of Elsa It is hard to hear the words â€Å"let it go† without bursting into song, thanks to Disney’s 2013 animated feature film Frozen. Derived from the Disney princess franchise, Frozen follows two sisters, Elsa and Anna, as they inherit their family’s kingdom after the sudden and unexpected death of their parents. Elsa being the oldest of the two, is the newly crowned queen of Arendelle, but what no one knows is that she is hiding a secret. According to Linda Seger’s article â€Å"Creating the Myth† in Signs of Life in the USA â€Å"other myths revolve around make-believe characters who might capsulize for us the sum total of many of our journeys.† Meaning, that Elsa’s story†¦show more content†¦Another similarity comes from Elsa and her parents’ reaction to her unique power. After her power causes a near fatal accident, Elsa is forbidden by her parents to use her power. Elsa’s father tells her to â€Å"conceal it, don’t feel it, and don’t let it show† as he teaches her to â€Å"control† a power in which she has no control over. She is then ostracized for being different and is kept in limited contact with people, secluding herself in her room. The seclusion in the room is symbolic for being â€Å"in the closet.† According to an article called â€Å"What Do Pink Triangles Represent† authors Camry Carey and Stefan Koob of University Wire state â€Å"being ‘in the closet’ is different for everyone. Generally, it comes with feelings of hiding something, depending on one’s reason for choosing to stay in the closet.† It goes on to say it typically comes from a feeling that the person would be in danger if they came out. While the closet is not an actual closet, it is a metaphor for hiding ones sexual orientation. Elsa’s journey mirrors one that many LGBT people travel, she is ostracized for being b orn different, and is forced into the metaphorical closet, which in the movie, is her bedroom. Next, comparing the stages of Elsa’s â€Å"coming out† and the paradigm between coming out and peoples initial reactions. In the movie Elsa lacks control of her power, during her coronation she gets into an altercation with her sister Anna, causing her too emit a barricade ofShow MoreRelatedHero s Journey : Frozen 1371 Words   |  6 PagesJourney Analysis The movie, â€Å"Frozen† is an accurate example of ‘The Hero’s Journey’. Joseph Campbell defines this term as, â€Å"a hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder: fabulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won: the hero comes back from this mysterious adventure with the power to bestow boons on his fellow man†. 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