Paganism, Goddess Spirituality, and Elsa in Disney’s Frozen 2
Audiences in the United States recognize Pagan elements like the use of magic and animism in the Disney film Frozen 2. This article discusses such Pagan ideas in the Frozen films and then applies two archetypal themes from Goddess spirituality to Elsa’s characterization. Scholars like Carol Christ a...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Saskatchewan
2021
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Journal of religion and popular culture
Year: 2021, Volume: 33, Issue: 2, Pages: 89-104 |
| Further subjects: | B
Spirituality
B Disney B Feminism B Elsa B Pagan B Goddess B Frozen |
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| Summary: | Audiences in the United States recognize Pagan elements like the use of magic and animism in the Disney film Frozen 2. This article discusses such Pagan ideas in the Frozen films and then applies two archetypal themes from Goddess spirituality to Elsa’s characterization. Scholars like Carol Christ and Starhawk of nature-based Pagan Goddess movements in the United States are employed to compare Elsa in Frozen 2 with notions about the fifth element and rebirth. The article engages neo-Pagan religious ideas about female independence, balance, and transformation, providing a comparison to Elsa’s heroic journey. A discussion about Elsa’s deification in popular culture and body image conclude the article. |
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| ISSN: | 1703-289X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion and popular culture
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.3138/jrpc.2020-0020 |