January 24_KV
I watched the Disney film, Frozen, a couple of days ago. Though I didn't really like the movie, I did like one of the songs; written and composed by the hubby-wife duo, Kristen & Robert Lopez; sung by Demi Lovato.
The song's chorus is dramatic, brimming with confidence, inspiring to leave the past behind:
"I don't care what they're going to say..."
"The cold never bothered me anyway."
"Let it go..."
"The cold never bothered me anyway."
"Let it go..."
The composers said that this song was inspired by their love for their daughters. They hope that the girls never let fear or shame keep them from celebrating the unique people that they are.
The singer said "It's a really inspiring song that makes you wannabe yourself and be proud of who you really are."
In the movie, Princess Elsa, who sings the song, has magical powers which she's taught to fear. She spends her entire life locked up in her room, afraid to interact with the outside world, even alienates herself with her own sweet little sister. On the day of her coronation, things get a little out of hand & her powers are revealed. People treat her like a monster. Like her powers, she too turns cold, leaves her kingdom and creates her own ice house.
The song is about the character accepting her icy powers, embracing who she really is and being comfortable with herself.
The song is about the character accepting her icy powers, embracing who she really is and being comfortable with herself.
The song is appealing because the words are so uplifting. It is a reflection of how many girls (royalty or otherwise) feel every day, that they're under so much scrutiny; told what to do, how to live their lives; their inner struggles; the compromises (willing/forced); expectation to match up to the social "standards"; that somewhere along this journey they lose their individuality.
Not specific to girls alone, life becomes a drudgery for anyone if there's no freedom to feel comfortable in one's own skin. We cannot make everybody happy in this world; so the best person to start with would be ourselves!
Disney repeatedly brings this point up... Just as it's central character is almost always brought up motherless, that character is also in a struggle to find his/her true self.
(Alladin, Pocahontas, Lion King, Tangled, to name a few...)
(Alladin, Pocahontas, Lion King, Tangled, to name a few...)
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