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Frozen
They told her 'conceal it, don't feel it.' It took her sister walking into a storm to undo that. ❄️
Who it's for
Frozen shows how suppression gets taught: after an accident, Elsa's parents tell her to conceal her powers and not feel, and she grows up behind a closed door, frightened of herself.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, with a screenplay by Lee, this Walt Disney Animation Studios film follows two royal sisters, Elsa and Anna. Elsa has magical ice powers, and after she accidentally hurts Anna, their parents keep her apart behind closed doors, which drives the sisters apart.
Where to find it
Rent or buy on major digital stores. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Parents' death and mild peril.
Age: PG (MPAA)
A mind all logic is like a knife all blade. It makes the hand bleed that uses it.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 193
