Today my Mom and I took Chyanne and Dakota to see Frozen. Yes, we are far behind the trend with this one. For some reason I hadn't felt the need to see it, and actually that's true for some of the most recently released Disney movies. I'm not sure why, probably because life happened in a very serious way these past few years. But I am grateful that I went to the movie theater to experience this Disney movie.
I know there are a lot of people in the world who have serious issues with Disney movies, the parks, and anything else related to the magic of the mouse. I am not one of those people. I do not see the stereotypes, the negative influences, and the horror that is a dancing snowman. I don't disagree that there is room for different types of princesses, and maybe a few more princes; but that's not what this post is about.
This afternoon I sat between my niece and nephew and spent an equal amount of time watching their reactions to the movie as I did the actual screen. I loved laughing with them and singing along to a few of the songs. My nephew found Olaf and Sven to be hysterical, and Chyanne loved Princess Elsa. (I, on the other hand, prefer Princess Anna.) It was nice to watch a movie that had a guaranteed happy ending.
Someday I will sit with my own kids and watch the lion cub grow up, the mermaid sing about forks, and the town girl fall in love with a beast. It's easy to forget how comforting a movie can be; I'm grateful that I was reminded of that today.
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