rabbit
I’ve decided “Let it go" from Disney's Frozen is both literally -and- metaphorically about coming out. In a literal sense Elsa is revealing that she's the snow queen, but metaphorically... c'mon, the song even alludes to slamming doors behind you..
Sep 21, 2024 at 11:39pmIvory for Mac
Show threadFi 🏳️‍⚧️Sep 21, 2024

@rabbit

yes, it's not a very subtle coming-of-age metaphor.

Show threadrabbitSep 21, 2024
@munin Elsa is a girlkisser and no one can convince me otherwise.
Show threadAda Worcester 🏳️‍⚧️Sep 21, 2024
@rabbit @munin so say you and an awful lot of people on the internets
Show threadrabbitSep 21, 2024
@pikhq @munin I didn't say it was an original thought, heh... but after consideration, nah, I'm just saying I don't think that's accidental. It feels very much like they were steering as close to that mark as Disney would allow.
Show threadtempestSep 21, 2024
@rabbit see also "into the unknown" and "show yourself" from the second film
Show threadrabbitSep 21, 2024
@tempest I have not seen the second one but I have heard they have similar vibes, yeah
Show threadAltytwo Altryness, BS Sep 22, 2024
@rabbit given that, aiui, it was initially planned for her to be a villain this would also fit with other traditions of queer coding in films.
Show threadrabbitSep 22, 2024
@whereisthespai Aww. That's kind of sad in that light.
Show threadAltytwo Altryness, BS Sep 22, 2024
@rabbit I’m not sure how early in the production they switched from that plan, but that song has some themes that can definitely be turned towards discarding caring for others. But yeah, knowing the story as it was made makes that one a lot sadder.
Show threadabadideaSep 22, 2024
@rabbit I had no intention of watching the movie until the far right screamed about it being lesbian propaganda