There are three main male presences in Frozen: Kristoff, Hans and the Duke of Weselton (Weasel Town). One of these men are not like the other, Hans wants to abuse the patriarchal system of monarchy in order to become King of Arendelle; the Duke, who sees a powerful Queen Elsa, is struck with fear; Kristoff on the other hand, meets the strong and determined Princess Anna and decides to support her. The difference between the good guys and the bad guys is divided by whether they decide to support, or attempt to destroy, the two most powerful women in the film. Hans is cruel and smug when he reveals his true intentions, having seen a vulnerable princess and taken advantage of her emotions. Yet Kristoff, even when criticising Anna, like her choice of fiancé or her rock climbing ability, he is never demeaning, despite having superior knowledge about surviving in the winter. When trying to return Anna to Arendelle to get her true loves kiss, he puts his own feelings aside to try and help. And the narrative rewards him for this: Kristoff gets a promotion, and he and Anna begin a healthy relationship. Hans is arrested and left to the mercy of his 12 brothers, and Weselton loses the opportunity of all future trading with the Queendom. Frozens final, and most powerful, message is that the idea of a male dominated world or even a male dominated Disney film is outdated, and those that dont realise that will come off worse. Are there any others we've missed? Let us know in the comments!
