“[With Elsa, it] definitely was intentional to show anxiety and depression.” - JENNIFER LEE (x)
THIS IS ONE OF THE REASONS THIS MOVIE IS SO IMPORTANT.
Like yes, I agree with the major criticisms going around tumblr re: racism and heteronormativity and not enough major female characters YES, they’re all valid points. I just don’t understand the bloodlust towards Frozen more than, say, Tangled. These issues aren’t unique to this movie; they’re widespread societal problems and that leaks into our media. It can still be a good/enjoyable movie. I see you SJWers enjoying Aladdin at the same time and that shit’s racist as hell. Just because something has problematic elements doesn’t make it bad.
BUT THIS CHARACTER IS SO FUCKING IMPORTANT. Because little girls are obsessed with her, they’re latching on to her. Little girls love Elsa. And she’s a Disney Princess with major neuroses. (I know this is Anna’s story but Elsa’s more popular.) And it shows a main female character with major anxiety and depression issues, and it shows her as a powerful, strong, loving person around those issues, and it shows her as an incredibly positive character.
A lot of people are saying that the story would’ve been better if Elsa’d been the antagonist, and she was originally intended to be until that changed in development. And you know what, it’s for the best because she’s a protagonist with mental issues. It’s easy and common to give those to a villain. Villains are twisted and they hurt people because they’re not Good People. Disney Princesses might not be perfect but they’re damn close to it and their faults are charming and cute and not crippling. Elsa’s issues and her failure to deal with them are crippling.
So many teens and adults have identified with her issues, and seeing them portrayed in a positive and beloved character is so fucking important, because children see that not just scary weirdos have mental issues. Elsa hurts people because of her issues. She doesn’t mean to but she hurts her parents and sister and kingdom and strangers, emotionally and physically. And she’s a Good Guy. Not only is she a Good Guy, she’s a Disney Princess. They’re not supposed to hurt people — except oh maybe hurt feelings because they were following their dreams or something saccharine like that.
And she makes a series of bad choices, selfish choices, because she can’t deal with her issues. Just like real people. She’s not a bad person because she makes bad choices stemming from her neuroses. Little kids see someone who’s awesome! with anxiety and depression and they see that she’s more than just her issues, and she’s deserving of love
I love how women will tell guys “no uterus, no opinion” but only when the guy disagrees with them. Men are allowed to have an opinion when they agree. So much for equality.
it’s almost like we don’t want other people dictating what happens to our bodies but appreciate people who support our right to autonomy
id like to clarify that if i like your post and its not a happy one, then im sympathizing with you and probably also giving you a hug with my mind, and not delighting in your misfortune
Fun fact: the cat is checking the baby’s mouth to see if it is still breathing. Were it not breathing, the cat would commence to eat it.
FUN FACT
That’s….not true though. If the cat was intent on eating baby it wouldn’t wait until it was dead. Cats like to smell our breath to see what we’ve been eating, and because our breath gives them information. The cat was probably making sure baby wasn’t sick. Now, if a cat owner dies and the cat is stuck in there with them, yes, they’ll eat the now-dead body, but it’s not their first choice, namely because most animals prefer fresh meat that’s still alive. Cats don’t automatically consider their families food sources, other than being aware of the fact that you feed them. Also, check out the kneading action in that first gif! Cat was not hunting! Cat was cuddling and caught a whiff of baby’s breath and decided to investigate.
1f we’re be1ng honest, wh1ch we are… because 1t just a1n’t fly 1f we weren’t… then 1 gotta say that 1 don’t know why 1’m so skittish. 1t’s a b1g load of b*ll 1f you ask me… but 1 don’t know how to f1x 1t, doll.
1 always adm1red you as a roleplayer… d1d you know that two of my muses had th1ng for your d1rk? so that’s gotta say someth1ng… about you and your sk1lls, you know? rad stuff, dude… 1 don’t th1nk you should worry about anyth1ng, yeah.
maybe 1t’s how 1 always feel obl1gated to do th1ngs… or maybe because 1 want to be perfect. 1 bet you know that feel1ng, doll… perfect1on1st’s woes and yeah. gotta overcome that to get back in the game… th1ngs’ll be pretty dope aga1n 1f 1 can just do that. but 1 doubt 1’m strong enough to get there… too eas1ly stressed.
1’m try1ng, 1 th1nk. maybe 1 am, maybe 1’m not… that’s one of those th1ngs that’s real open to 1nterpretat1on, you know? 1 don’t th1nk 1 am, but chuffy l1kes to say otherw1se. she’s one dynam1te gal, but 1 reckon she’s too n1ce to me…
po1nt of th1s conversat1on 1s that the more 1 persevere, the worse 1 get… to the po1nt where 1 s1t down and sob. leg1t1mately sob, doll. really pathet1c stuff…
1’m sort of hopeless. yeah.
i FEEL YOU, aLOT, i THINK, aBOUT THE PERFECTIONISM AND THE WEIRD STRESS THAT COMES OUT OF, wELL, nOWHERE,
tHE KIND THAT YOU CAN’T REALLY FIGHT, sINCE YOU DON’T REALLY KNOW WHY IT’S THERE,
hEH, aH, lIKE THE PUSHING THROUGH IT AND FEELING BETTER AFTERWARD THING? tHAT’S KIND OF RARE FOR ME, iT’S GOOD WHEN IT HAPPENS, bUT OTHERWISE YOU FEEL LIKE OF,,,sTUCK,
iN YOUR COMFORT ZONE, wHERE YOU FEEL AT HOME,
hOMESTUCK, i GUESS YOU CAN SAY? (sORRY, tHAT WAS TERRIBLE,)
i MEAN, i DON’T EXACTLY KNOW WHAT IT’D FEEL LIKE TO BE OBLIGATED TO ROLEPLAY, oR DRAW, bUT I CAN IMAGINE IT DOESN’T HELP, aND WOULD, uH, eASILY SCARE ME INTO A ‘iF I DON’T DO ANYTHING, tHEN I CAN’T BE BAD AT ANYTHING’ KIND OF MINDSET? aND I DON’T EVEN HAVE THE FOLLOWING YOU DO (tHAT YOU DESERVE, oF COURSE, bUT I’D BE INTIMIDATED? wOW,)
aLSO, wOAH, wHAT? tWO OF YOUR MUSES? i KNOW YOUR FEATHERED CUTIE, hEH, wAS ONE, bUT, aH, tHE OTHER?
i THINK YOU’RE A, pRETTY AWESOME ROLEPLAYER YOURSELF, sO, lIKE, eVEN IF YOU DOUBT YOURSELF, tHAT IS STILL A THING THAT IS TRUE,
mY LIKING YOUR RPING, thAT IS,
mY CONFIDENCE AS A ROLEPLAYER KIND OF TOOK A FEW HITS WHEN DIRK WAS ACTIVE, wHICH I SUPPOSE IS PART OF WHY I HAVE DIFFICULTY GETTING BACK INTO IT, bUT,,, iT’S NICE TO KNOW THAT I WASN’T AWFUL, yOU KNOW? }:) tHANKS,
i THINK, aND HAVE TOLD OTHERS, tHOUGH, tHAT ROLEPLAYING, aBOVE ALL THINGS, nEEDS TO BE fun, oR ELSE THERE’S NO POINT DOING IT, dON’T FORCE YOURSELF, dON’T FEEL BAD FOR NOT WANTING TO, aND DON’T TRIVIALIZE YOUR FEELINGS,
tHE WAY YOU FEEL IS LEGIT, aND NOT PATHETIC, sOMETIMES THINGS JUST MAKE YOU FEEL, nOT SO GREAT, aND YOU’RE ALLOWED TO FEEL THAT WAY,
