How Frozen became the catalyst for Disney’s shift from male-centric tales

Stephen Langston

How Frozen became the catalyst for Disney’s shift from male-centric tales

Stephen Langston^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

School of Business and Creative Industries

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Abstract

The landscape of animated musical films has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years. Male storylines, once the hallmark of the genre, have taken a back seat, thanks to the revolutionary success of a film that centres around the relationship between two sisters: Disney’s Frozen. Released in 2013, it marks an important turning point in the history of animated musicals.

Original language	English
Number of pages	6
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publisher	The Conversation Trust (UK) Limited
Publication status	Published - 30 Nov 2023

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SDG 5 Gender Equality

Keywords

animation
Disney
Frozen
Polynesia
Chinese culture
female empowerment
family bonds
Encanto
Turning Red
give me perspective

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Langston, S. (2023). How Frozen became the catalyst for Disney’s shift from male-centric tales. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/how-frozen-became-the-catalyst-for-disneys-shift-from-male-centric-tales-218615?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=facebookbutton&fbclid=IwAR22tceqAw_EjUPaly91iF5YR1wRfW-HE673ateiZK4Xib_yaSKw9zAhxds_aem_Aer2Is4Z9v1x_jatyACNoI6I9YZjvJEK_DZPKDnztDKsqfKGyV-h-YDGvd3TjeSFX3HmBUFaaAWbWlSyyGRUppEc

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