‘Frozen’ fans want Disney to give Elsa a girlfriend on sequel
For the first time in forever, an LGBT princess could be in the works
On the upcoming “Frozen” sequel, LGBT supporters are clamouring for a female romantic partner for the beloved Queen Elsa of Arendelle.
Fans of the highly successful animated film took it to Twitter to pursue a love interest for Elsa, voiced by Broadway star Idina Menzel. Using the hashtag #GiveElsaAGirlfriend, they hope Disney would create the first queer princess in the “Frozen 2,” which is slated to hit the theatres in 2018.
The campaign for Queen Elsa’s girlfriend was started by 17-year-old Alexis Isabel Moncada. “I made the connection with how ‘Frozen’ has made a huge impact on the LGBT community, as a lot of us see it as a metaphor for coming out and accepting who you are,” the high school student told NBC 12.
Bisexual girls, gay girls, and ALL girls who like girls deserve to see their love have a happy ending. #GiveElsaAGirlfriend
— Alexis Isabel (@lexi4prez) May 1, 2016
One of the memorable songs in “Frozen,” which signaled Queen Elsa’s self-acceptance, is “Let It Go [watch below], which earned an Oscar award for Best Original Song. Its lyrics include: “Let it go, let it go / Turn away and slam the door / I don't care / what they're going to say / Let the storm rage on / The cold never bothered me anyway” and “It's time to see what I can do to test the limits and break through / No right, no wrong, no rules for me / I'm free!”
Moncada’s hashtag has taken Twitter by a storm, with thousands of people showing their support.
If I'd seen a queer female in a Disney film, I wouldn't have felt so alone when I was younger struggling w/ coming out. #GiveElsaAGirlfriend
— Mary Patterson (@MaryIPatterson) May 1, 2016
@lexi4prez yet another social media movement that means so much more than most people know. representation is of utmost importance
— i met matty healy (@m2dison) May 1, 2016
#GiveElsaAGirlfriend because young queer girls need a role model to look up to. Love @lexi4prez for starting this hashtag. Such a good soul.
— Alyssa Aune (@Awkward_Alyssa) May 1, 2016
@lexi4prez thanks for initiating the conversation of the lack of representation for the lgbtqia community! #GiveElsaAGirlfriend
— vanessa (@moonsaligned) May 1, 2016
Expectedly, others blast at Moncada, accusing her of confusing children especially those who are “Frozen” fans. Moncada and her supporters are brushing off the negative comments, however, showing that their cold response doesn’t bother them, anyway.
to all the homophobes using #GiveElsaAGirlfriend: thanks for helping the hashtag trend even more _
— Alexis Isabel (@lexi4prez) May 1, 2016
To date, Disney has kept mum about the campaign. Moncada is not losing hope, however. Should the film company snub their proposal to have a girlfriend for Elsa, she hopes it could at least consider incorporating an LGBT element in “Frozen” and in other films. Otherwise, their plea could “inspire them to create a princess who is gay,” she says.
“Frozen,” which was released in 2013, followed the story of two sisters, Elsa and Anna. Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale, “The Snow Queen,” it featured how Elsa’s icy powers impacted her life, her sister’s and even the whole kingdom. It smashed box office records and received positive reviews from viewers and critics alike, especially for the film’s attempt to break away from the traditional views in love and feminism. In addition to winning the Best Original Song, “Frozen” also earned an Oscar for Best Animated Feature.
Source: YouTube/Walt Disney Animation Studios
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