Frozen Is Cool! Elsa the Snow Queen Rules!

I know many of my friends and followers on here have wanted me to analyze Frozen Fever, and while I don’t have any good gifs of it yet, I did manage to get the ones I really wanted for now from my dA friend disneynumber1fan. And what better choice of my first analysis on this short to be about the first thing that happens when it begins?! So for those of you who wanted to see me analyze Frozen Fever, here I go! :D

When Frozen Fever begins, the very first thing we see is Elsa changing and deciding on the ice topping figures for the cake. She changes them three times before she finally decides on a perfect one. When I first saw the short, I quickly recognized the poses of each figure from moments in the movie or from printed media and realized the reasons for why Elsa rejected them. Here are my thoughts on them:

Has anyone ever noticed just how selfless and caring Elsa was to Anna even before the accident?

When Elsa makes towers of snow to catch Anna whenever she jumps, eventually Anna goes too fast and Elsa can't keep up with her. In her panic, Elsa slips, falls, and hits her head. She hits her head on an icy floor, people! Can you imagine how painful such an impact would be, especially to a little child? Even though it is brief, when she hits her head, you can see her grimace and close her eyes as a response to her pain.

And even though Elsa has that brief moment, she doesn't take more time to stop and think about her own injury. Instead, she just turns right back to Anna, who is now jumping without anything to catch her fall. And because she is terrified that Anna will fall and hurt herself, Elsa shoots magic from her hand in attempt to keep that from happening...but she ends up striking Anna's head instead.

So before Anna had her near-fatal head injury, Elsa had a minor head injury of her own. And yet...

Even when Elsa was in pain or could have been in more serious trouble, she was never selfish. She showed more concern about Anna's well-being over her own, further proving how much she loves her sister unconditionally.

Even though this moment is very short, I think it is definitely one of the most touching in the whole film. ;)

When Elsa expresses her amazement at Anna's sacrifice, she speaks as if she can't believe what she is saying. But at the same time, even Anna can't find the words to say, which is something that is very unusual for her. She is still in disbelief that Elsa is really there and speaking to her. This is why she briefly pauses when Elsa finishes speaking and before she talks. When she finally speaks, the only response she has for Elsa sums it up in three little words:

"I love you."

Anna says it, plain and simple, as if it explains everything. And it does for Elsa: just look at how she smiles after Anna speaks. She is clearly so touched to hear Anna say that. Because Anna sacrificed her own life for Elsa's life, that tells Elsa just how much Anna loves her.

In the end, while Elsa and Anna have a lot of healing to do, they realize how much their love for each other will conquer everything, and they'll never live separately from each other again.

This has to be one of my favorite moments between Elsa and Anna in the film (besides their hugs ;)).

It's not just that Elsa is overjoyed that Anna is alive after all. I mean, I think it's obvious that she puts her fears aside for the moment since she hugged Anna. And after that, she touches Anna's shoulder and face, then takes her hands in her own.

Even though she hasn't realized it yet, it is because of her strong love for her sister that Elsa doesn't produce ice or harm Anna with a touch. I know that Elsa is consciously aware that she is touching Anna. And yet she can't help doing so. She is just too happy to hold back and do nothing to respond to Anna being revived.

And in her happiness, you can see how Elsa is in complete awe because of what Anna did. She's speaking her words like she can't believe it happened, and like she can't even believe what she is saying. This reaction goes beyond how she felt when Anna arrived at her palace. At that point, she was touched that Anna wanted to help her and did not fear her. 

But with this act of Anna sacrificing her life to save Elsa, that tells Elsa only thing: that Anna loves her.

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In my previous analysis, I explained how Elsa was similar to Kristoff in how they were given a reason not to trust Hans due to his hurried proposal to Anna. It emphasizes how practical and serious they are in terms of not putting immediate trust in someone new.

However, both Elsa and Kristoff act similar again later in the film, in which Kristoff brings Anna back to Hans so she can be saved from her frozen heart, and Elsa asks Hans to take care of Anna for her during the climax with the intense blizzard. If neither one of them ever really trusted Hans, why did they want to leave Anna in his care?

Because neither one of them think that they themselves can do anything for Anna at that point.

Let me explain. When Kristoff brings Anna back to Arendelle, he is heartbroken about leaving her. He loves her, but he thinks that she does not love him. She has a fiancé who is a prince, someone who is above him in status and almost everything else. Therefore, Kristoff doesn't think that he is good enough for Anna. He can't offer Anna whatever Hans could offer her, and a lot more. He doesn't think she needs him, so he walks away. He thinks it's best that he does. He wants her to be safe. Since an act of true love will save Anna, he thinks that a kiss from her true love will work. And since Anna thinks that Hans is her true love, both she and Kristoff think that Hans will save her.

Even by now, Kristoff did not change his mind about believing that Hans was Anna's true love. But by this point, he needs to believe it. Since Anna seems to believe it, it is his best chance at keeping her safe. If she believes it, it might be enough to break the curse.

In Elsa's case, she believes that she is a danger to Arendelle and that running and staying away is the best thing for her to do. When she tries to run away again, she does not know that Anna is dying from when Elsa accidentally struck her. But during the storm, due to her being overwhelmed by fear and insecurity, Elsa thinks that she will only harm Anna if they are in each others' presence. She thinks keeping away is the only way to keep Anna safe. Elsa thinks that she cannot do anything more for Anna, and because of their connection from their engagement, she asks Hans to take care of Anna for her.

Like Kristoff, Elsa never believed, even by that point, that Hans was Anna's true love. But what she does see is that, despite her naïveté, Hans still makes her happy. She hopes that if Hans cares for Anna, he'll give her everything Elsa cannot give her.

So Kristoff and Elsa attempt to leave Anna with Hans because they love her. Remember I said that they share the same definition of love, particularly in sacrificing their needs for those of their loved ones. Even though they love Anna, they believe that they cannot stay with her, so they put her happiness first by intending to leave her with Hans, her apparent true love.

But by the time Arendelle has thawed, it probably didn't take too long for them to learn of Hans's treachery. Therefore, I bet they were glad not to have left Anna with Hans after all. ;)

Definition of Love

“Love” is probably one of the most commonly used terms in the world that is mentioned almost every single day between family members, close friends, or people in romantic relationships. It is a very common subject used in songs by famous singers or bands, and it is by far one of the most popular topics in fiction, both in movies and stories. But even though it is part of everyday life, just what is love and what does it mean?

Outside of fiction, there really does not seem to be one single definition of love. It is a feeling that ranges from close, personal affection to pleasure. It is an emotion of personal attachment and strong attraction. It is also a virtue that represents affection, compassion, and kindness, and people who are defined as loving demonstrate these traits. The basic and most common forms of love are familiarity, friendship, and romance, the latter of which being the form that is the focus of many fairy tales. Having never experienced love outside of my close friends and family, I have no basic understanding of romance. However, I do know that a major part of what makes that kind of relationship work is the compatibility between the man and woman. You want to have common interests so you can always have something to discuss, but you don’t want to be too alike because you could very easily get very bored with each other. This is why it is also good for the people to have differences, but, at the same time, to not to be too different, otherwise you could just disagree and argue all the time.

Outside of romance, if I could provide my own definition of love, it would be about getting close to someone or something and becoming emotionally attached to them. To me, love is about showing care and kindness towards someone. You can start off liking someone, then as you get to know them, that feeling can deepen to love. It’s about considering their feelings and needs, and sometimes putting theirs before your own. Besides making occasional sacrifices, the amount of care you develop towards someone can be shown in just how far you would go to keep them safe from harm. When you come to love someone, it becomes a natural instinct to help and protect them. Besides sacrifices, showing love towards someone involves gestures of affection, such as holding hands, hugging, kissing, and even calling each other certain terms of endearment. But love is not obvious or something you can recognize. It is not easy to gain and does not happen so fast; it has to grow and develop. Falling in love with someone takes time to do. Therefore, I don’t believe in love at first sight. I think what happens more at first sight is a crush or infatuation, which are not the same as true love. Such acts often occur because of someone’s behavior and appearance. Those are very superficial reasons to love someone, and love is deeper than just what you see on the outside. That is also involved in what makes one person grow to love another, based on how well you get to know someone. If you think about it, it really makes no sense to say you love someone if you do not know certain things about them. From learning how a person acts on a daily basis to discovering their interests, these things help you decide what you like or dislike in a person. But if your likes about someone dominate what you don’t like, that is what helps to support why you love that person. You can start by liking the general traits of someone, then discovering their depths, of what is beyond their appearances. It is all about how what matters is on the inside, not what is outside.

Among the merchandise that tied in with the release of Frozen last year, the book A Sister More Like Me was different because it was not a simple summary of the entire story. Rather, it alternates between Anna and Elsa's points of view and narratives during the years that they were separated, of which we didn't see too much during the montage of "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?". While moments in the film display the differences between the sisters (see this post), this book goes into some more specifics.

As you can see on the left-hand side of the image below, there were times that Elsa occasionally came out of her room (which was also evidenced in the scene when the eighteen-year-old Elsa says goodbye to her parents before they depart for their trip), so she didn't spend every single moment of those thirteen years in her room.

So when she did, of course, Anna was happy and followed her around and tried to communicate with her, since it was a complete change from the countless times she knocked on Elsa's door and seldom received an answer.

But as the image also shows, Elsa was just too afraid of being around Anna (with the streak acting as a painful reminder of the horrible memory), so she sadly did her best to ignore Anna and pretend she wasn't there.

So then as time passed, and whenever Anna and Elsa spent time apart, they would engage in all of the activities that they enjoyed, yet they both shared the same wish...they wanted to have a sister more like each other.

Following this, we learn about the kinds of things Anna and Elsa liked to do during the time they were apart. Anna, being so free-spirited, feisty, enthusiastic, and energetic, loves to ride her horse and climb trees. She likes to release her energy with exuberant activities, and cannot simply sit still for hours at a time.

Elsa, on the other hand, being much more serious and mature, has a deep interest in academics and education. Whenever she spent time in her room, she was educated on how to be a proper princess, in preparation as the future queen, along with basic academic knowledge. She especially has a love for geometry, and her knowledge on this subject later proves useful in the complex construction of her ice palace.

From there, we get to see more of their interests and strong parts of their personalities that show how they seem to be the complete antitheses of one another:

All of the images above demonstrate how reserved and elegant Elsa is: she likes things to be neat, clean, and organized, she is calm and practical in situations, she wants to look proper in formal wear, and she enjoys activities in which she maintains grace and propriety. These all make Elsa appear to be the ideal princess (and later queen) and a true picture of perfection.

On the other hand, Anna could not be more opposite: she loves to get out and meet people, she loves noise and excitement, and she has a strong streak for curiosity and adventure, of having one beyond the castle gates. Whenever she does these things, they really bring out her flaws of being awkward, clumsy, and quirky.

While Anna and Elsa did not talk to each other so much as they grew up, this book indicates that they saw each other from time to time and realized what kind of differences they had. If so, by seeing just how perfect and flawless Elsa was compared (or in contrast) to her, this would explain why Anna had developed an inferiority complex and thought she wasn't special at all. And then when Elsa's powers were revealed, even though almost everyone thought Elsa was a monster, Anna was given yet another reason to be put down and describe herself as "completely ordinary." (See this post for that topic.)

Interestingly enough, Anna never really shows any hints of jealousy towards Elsa, possibly proving that her love and loyalty for her big sister overpowers any negative feelings she may have towards her. Not just that, but as shown in this book and the film, there never even seems to be any moments of major sibling rivalry or genuine hatred between Anna and Elsa. Although Anna did think that Elsa probably hated her since she was never told why they had to be separated, she herself never stopped loving Elsa.

Even when Elsa's secret was revealed, Anna was the only one who had faith in Elsa and did not believe she was a monster, in strong contrast to almost everyone else. When she offered to go find Elsa, it was not just to save Arendelle, but so Anna could rekindle her bond with Elsa.

There are two moments in the film that really support Anna's loyalty to and love for Elsa. The first is when Hans reveals his true self and announces his plans to kill Elsa. With little to no real strength due to her frozen heart unintentionally caused by Elsa, Anna responds, "You're no match for Elsa." Despite all the pain that she had been through because of the relationship alone, Anna still has faith in Elsa and deeply loves her.

The other moment is when Hans is about to kill Elsa. Anna proves this unconditional love by sacrificing her own life to keep Elsa safe. Again, despite all the hardships they faced, Elsa is still Anna's sister, and she would rather die than live in a world where Elsa is dead.

In the end, the sisters teach each other just what love is and how powerful it can be. Even though they are different, different is good because it's what strengthens their compatibility as sisters and best friends. With their qualities and their flaws, those are just part of who they are...and so they love each other just the way they are. :)

Even a moment this brief can tell a lot about a character in Frozen. This is Elsa’s reaction after Anna says she knows more about true love than Elsa, since she (Elsa) only knows how to shut people out.

Just look at the way Elsa recoils. You can see that she slightly widens her eyes, mouth, and raises her eyebrows. These facial movements all clearly show how hurt she is from Anna’s words.

And why is she hurt by Anna's statement? Because Elsa DOES know what true love is! She shut Anna out for more than half their lives, but Elsa did it to protect Anna, all because she loves her!

Of course, since Elsa won’t tell Anna the truth, it’s no wonder Anna said it. And furthermore, it hurt Elsa to push Anna away, so now hearing what Anna said hurts Elsa even more. :(

In the beginning of Frozen, Anna was very naïve about love and had a false concept about what it was. Remember that as a child, she spent a lot of her time alone. I am sure that during that time, she would read a lot of fairy tales and romance novels. She would read about princesses who would be rescued by dashing, handsome princes and they would live happily ever after.

So then as Anna grew up, she barely had any contact with her sister and felt lonely and unloved. She became afraid to be alone and realized that romance could be the ticket to change her lonely life. This is why she was so excited about Elsa's coronation; it would give her a chance to meet people, and possibly a man she would marry. However, a slight downside to this is that the gates would only be open for the one day, and it sounded like Anna was determined to find a man in this short time, not even considering the consequences.

Anna was desperate for a change, especially with romance because after being rejected by Elsa for years, she wanted to find someone she could love and who could love her.

When Hans first appears, Anna is instantly smitten with him. Why? Because he looks and acts just like a prince out of a fairy tale. After reading fairy tales for years, a prince charming has finally come to reality in Anna's life. He flirts with her, dances with her, catches her, and sings a duet with her. Through all of these actions, as a prince, Hans is exactly everything Anna dreamed he would be, and that's the very reason why she falls for him.

So then when Hans proposes to Anna, despite her knowing him only for a few hours, she immediately accepts. Both Elsa and Kristoff are shocked and confused at how Anna could want to marry a man she just met and hardly knows. But Anna stubbornly argues that what she and Hans have is true love, and that it doesn't matter that they just met. And it's all because of how Hans acts the way she wants is why Anna says she knows more about true love than Elsa does.

As an interesting tidbit, because Hans appears to be a prince right out a fairy tale, it's part of the reason why Anna tells Kristoff that Hans is not a stranger. She assumes things about him: that he will always provide her with a true love's kiss, that he will rescue her when she needs saving, and basically that he will always be there for her when she needs him. The keyword is that she assumes things, she does not really know. Through Kristoff's questions, the answers she gives shows that she does not know him at all. (BTW, when she says, "Excuse me, sir, he is a prince," even that is an assumption. She thinks that just because he is a handsome and charismatic prince, he wouldn't do something as gross as picking his nose.)

Because Anna had spent so much time dreaming about love and finding her true love, it blurred her vision between reality and fantasy. It's also there with Hans. He is handsome, charming, and knows each and every way to make a girl fall for him. But everything he says and does is artificial. They are not real. Hans realizes that Anna wants a dream prince, so he takes advantage of her that way by pretending to be someone he isn't just to reel her in and make her think he loves her.

When Hans finally shows Anna his true colors, he rejects her and cruelly teases her for being so easy to manipulate and desperate for love that she didn't hesitate to think of the consequences. This is the moment that gives Anna a harsh awakening and realization that love is not at all what she thought it was. His treachery has humiliated and confused her and made her disillusioned about love, so that when she tells Olaf that she doesn't know what love is, it is the truth.

However, when Olaf tells her what love is and uses Kristoff as the perfect example, it begins to lighten her spirits, and even more when Olaf sees Kristoff and Sven coming back to Arendelle. Even though she becomes desperate to kiss Kristoff in order to save her own life, she makes the ultimate sacrifice of saving Elsa before Hans can kill her. The fact that she thawed meant that her sacrifice was an act of true love, which meant that it did not have to be a form of romantic love. And when Elsa expresses her awe, Anna simply says, "I love you." Despite their long estrangement, Anna has always deeply loved Elsa.

Because of her mistake and trauma with Hans, Anna learned a hard lesson about true love. While Kristoff may love her at the end, she does not love him yet. She realized that true love is not easy to do or win. It is something you have to work for and earn. She likes Kristoff, but after all that has happened, she wants to take things slow and one step at a time with him.

Kristoff is the exact opposite of what Anna imagined about love with a man since she was a child. But he's also a good different...especially since he is not at all like Hans. Even though Kristoff is far from a dream prince, he has a lot to offer Anna in terms of a relationship. With him in her life, I'm sure that she'll realize that what she initially wanted with love may not be what she wants after all.

I realized another interesting fact about Anna's streak that I wanted to say in a separate post.

We know that Hans represents the breaking of Anna and Elsa's bond, which really begins when Hans proposes to Anna, who then becomes mad after Elsa refuses to give them her blessing of the marriage. Hans even objects to Anna going after Elsa to keep his plan from being ruined.

But there is something else that ties in to that: remember how I said that the streak represented the broken relationship between the sisters? Well, the fact that Hans notices and says that he likes it seems to put two and two together, doesn't it? ;)

So there are actually two things that tie in together to represent Anna and Elsa's estrangement.

But then in the end, their bond is repaired, and that is shown through Hans being exposed and arrested as well as the fact that Anna no longer has the streak after she thaws. :)

From the moment Elsa strikes Anna and the white streak appears in Anna's hair, Elsa is struck with fearing her powers and especially in harming Anna once again.

When Anna is struck in the heart by Elsa, a curse overcomes her body, one that will freeze her to solid ice. The first thing that happens is that the streak becomes bigger, and eventually, Anna's hair turns completely white.

However, while Anna temporarily freezes to death, her white streak has disappeared by the time she thaws.

Now some people complained that it disappeared, saying things of how a part of Anna was gone, or that she and Elsa were trying to forget their adventure. However, there is total significance in why the streak was removed.

The white streak represented the broken relationship between Anna and Elsa. Even though it’s in her hair and isn’t painful, the streak acted as a physical scar from when Anna was almost killed, and it was an emotional scar for Elsa, because seeing the streak only painfully reminded her of how she was responsible for nearly killing Anna. One could even say that it was the cause of Elsa's isolation, because seeing Anna reminded her (Elsa) that the streak was still in her hair.

The streak disappearing represents how the sisters are now as close as they were when they were children. Now there is nothing stopping them from being the best of friends that they used to be. They decide to put their painful past behind them and move forward in the present by starting a new and happy relationship.

So when Anna thawed, it was like she given a whole new beginning in life, including repairing her bond with Elsa. That being said, the streak was meant to disappear, and I’m happy that it did.

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Notice how in this shot, before they hug again, Elsa reaches out first, with her arms extended and slowly approaching Anna.

Keep in mind that Elsa avoided being touched for many years, especially from Anna, whom she loved dearly. She did all of that just to protect Anna.

When Anna thawed from her frozen heart curse, Elsa was overjoyed to see her alive and didn't even hesitate to hug her, especially since she no longer wears gloves.

Now here, after she has thawed Arendelle, Elsa wants to give Anna another hug. She hesitates initially because she is still a bit nervous of harming her, and probably more so because she worries Anna may not want to hug her after she (Anna) was struck a second time. But even so, Elsa believes that if she focuses on how much she loves Anna, she won't hurt her. This is why she wears a smile, and she is full of hope that they will hug again.

And they do, much to the happiness of both girls.

Remember that Anna told Elsa earlier that she wasn't afraid. Even when Elsa felt despair, Anna remained confident and optimistic that Elsa could stop the winter. She never lost faith in her sister and never stopped loving her as well.

And so Anna is only excited to hug Elsa again.

As long as she remembers how much they love each other, Elsa should never be afraid to touch Anna again. Like Olaf said, she truly is the nicest, gentlest, warmest person ever.

When Pabbie tells Anna and Kristoff that "only an act of true love can thaw a frozen heart," the trolls immediately assume that a true love's kiss may work, which is why Kristoff brings her back to Hans.

Yet before and after Hans's betrayal, Anna experienced two acts of true love, which may and has confused others on why they did not save Anna.

The first is when Kristoff rushes her back to Arendelle and even gives her his hat.

This was Kristoff's act of true love for Anna.

Then Olaf started a fire to keep Anna warm and refused to leave her, despite knowing that he would melt.

This was Olaf's act of true love for Anna. (BTW, you gotta love his little quote! <3 :D)

But then Anna's sacrifice to save Elsa was an act of true love for Anna herself.

What was not explicitly stated is that Anna had to perform the act of true love herself. While a kiss might have been the most obvious answer, the sacrifice was the better or even best act she could do because she saved not only herself, but Elsa as well.

It goes to show that the act of true love did not have to be romantic, but just an act that was based on genuine and true love. In this case, it worked for Anna because she deeply loves Elsa and always has.

In conclusion, in order to save Anna from her frozen heart, no one could save her but herself...and that is exactly what she did. :)

Although Olaf may seem more as a sidekick or character of comic relief when you first see or watch Frozen, if you watch it several times (like I have), you can realize that there is a lot of depth to Olaf's character, even if he has only a few lines whenever he is seen on screen. Even still, Olaf's name is a clue to his purpose in providing comic relief; it can be interpreted to mean, and even sounds much like, "oh laugh." XD

For starters, Elsa is Olaf's creator and builder. Because of this, parts of her personality became part of Olaf when he came to life. His catchphrase is the very same one Elsa would make him say when she and Anna built him as children, which is "Hi, I'm Olaf, and I like warm hugs." Since he was built during the girls' childhoods (his appearance is the very same as it was as the snowman of that time), this could explain why Olaf has a very naïve and childlike demeanor. Olaf stands for the innermost desire of Elsa's heart, most especially with her longing to be close with Anna again. This is shown perfectly because Olaf loves Anna very much and he tries to protect her the same way that Elsa would have. Elsa has always wanted to be near Anna, but because of her powers, she had to stay away from her. For that reason, Olaf can always be seen around Anna. Even more so, Olaf displays the same feelings as Elsa does in particular scenes. During "In Summer," Olaf sings his desire to experience summer, and it could be interpreted that Elsa is the one who is imagining all of these things. Since she is exposed to the ice from her magic and has been isolated for much of her life, she wants to experience warmth (which would be love, since it is the warmest emotion of all) for a change...and Olaf's line, "And you guys will be there, too," could refer to that Elsa wants Anna with her. When the group was on their way to Hans to save Anna, Olaf humorously asks, "Who is this Hans?!" He was very stunned that Anna's true love is someone who hasn't been mentioned prior to this. Likewise, Elsa was just as shocked when she learned that Anna wanted to marry Hans, but denied her blessing because she believed that Anna couldn't marry someone she just met. Olaf also has the same belief about love as Elsa, in that it means to sacrifice your needs for others. As some of her traits have been ingrained into Olaf, Elsa trying to protect Anna out of love is why Olaf knows what love is. (Similarly, Olaf's puzzlement on how little Anna knows about love is much like when Elsa questions Anna what she knows about true love after getting engaged to Hans when they have only met.) Near the end of the film, they both have the same surprised reaction when they realized that love is the answer to thaw. Olaf is the first to realize that Anna performed an act of love to thaw her heart, and hearing those words make Elsa realizes that love is what will allow her to unfreeze Arendelle.

Although Elsa is his creator, Olaf appears to have traits of both Elsa and Anna. Due to her fear of losing control, Elsa is, or at least appears to be to others, very reserved, calculating, and cold, while Anna is impulsive, social, and energetic. Olaf is made of snow, which is Elsa's element, but he is obsessed with heat and summer, which can be associated with Anna's "hotheadedness" meaning her rash behavior. A couple of scenes also show how he seems to be like Anna, including when he tells Sven, "The sky's awake," much like when at the start, young Anna says, "The sky's awake, so I'm awake." Another example is when he sits down during the scene in the library, he is seen wiggling the small stumps that are his legs, just like when Anna did after Elsa playfully shoved her off her bed. Olaf shows that Elsa can create beauty with her magic, because he also symbolizes what her powers are capable of when she's not letting her fear and insecurities rule over her. She created him during a moment of relief and newfound freedom (during "Let It Go") and out of the cheerful memories of the time before the accident. It also represents how the isolation from Anna hurt Elsa as much as it hurt Anna. As she creates Olaf, she sings, "Can't hold it back anymore," which reveals how much she really wanted to do this with Anna whenever she was asked. The relief, happy memories, and intensity of her long-held desire are likely the reasons as to why Olaf was brought to life. In that case, Elsa's later surprise when she discovers Olaf is alive may indicate that she never even admitted to herself how just badly she wanted to rekindle her friendship with Anna. Interestingly enough, the destruction of the original Olaf marked the exact moment that Elsa and Anna's happy childhood friendship came to an end. Also, much like Anna and Elsa's friendship, the inanimate Olaf was destroyed by Elsa's power running amok due to her personal distress.

While Olaf has some of Elsa's traits in his own personality, he also symbolizes the love between Elsa and Anna. The reason for this is because when most of Anna's happy memories of playing with Elsa in their childhood were altered (those that included Elsa's magic), Olaf (as an inanimate snowman) is one thing that has always remained the same. He serves as that one special link between them, especially when they grew apart. Because he served as part of their happy childhood memories, he could very well contribute as to why Anna and Elsa still loved each other so much during the thirteen years that they were kept separated. Anna and Elsa's favorite pastime together was building snowmen, and for years during their separation, Anna knocked on Elsa's door, asking if she wanted to build a snowman like they used to do. Olaf's fascination with summer can also be interpreted as him being the link between Anna and Elsa. Since Elsa can be seen as representing cold, while Anna can be seen as representing heat, Olaf is a being of cold who desires heat, without knowing that it will harm him. Elsa and Anna both desire to be with each other, but Elsa is aware (or at least very convinced) that she will hurt Anna if that happens. So if we see Olaf as a representation of bond of love between Elsa and Anna, we can believe that his fascination with summer represents their mutual longing to be with the other again, including the potential (and severe) damage that can occur if they are together again.

With his warm, loving personality and his representation of love, Olaf is also the complete opposite of Hans and Marshmallow, Elsa's other snowman creation. Marshmallow is a big, hulking, scary snow monster without much personality development. He was created by Elsa when she wanted Anna, Kristoff, and Olaf to leave her palace and never return; therefore, he represents what her powers do when she lets her fear take over her. Olaf is the embodiment of the innocent childhood to which Elsa wishes she could return, so he is small, affectionate, and friendly. Marshmallow, on the other hand, is the embodiment of the fear and isolation in which she now finds herself, so he is big, fierce, and rough. With Hans, he can be seen as a representation of bad relationships between siblings, due to the fact that he was overshadowed by his brothers, which implies that he has strained relationships with them. He leaves Anna to die, then tries to kill Elsa, but is stopped from doing so by Anna. Anna was able to save Elsa because Olaf rescued her, which is another way of helping to support his symbolism as the bond of love between the sisters. In the end, each sister helped to save the other by the love they have for each other. So in all, there really is no way they could have done all of this without Olaf. :)

When Kristoff leads Anna to see the trolls, having referred to them as “love experts” before, Olaf says, "I like to consider myself a love expert." Surprisingly, Olaf proves himself to be one. As he was built from love and is the living embodiment of Elsa's love for Anna, he knows better than Kristoff and even Anna on what love is. Olaf teaches Anna about love, in that it is putting someone else's needs before your own. Being Elsa's creation, he would know this because Elsa did the same thing by putting Anna's needs and safety before her own when she kept her away for so long. Olaf even demonstrates his own act of true love when he stays with Anna in the library, putting her life before his, despite knowing that the fire would make him melt. (Also, in this scene, Olaf refuses to give up on Anna, much like how in the majority of the film, Anna refuses to give up on Elsa.) Even before this moment, he demonstrates love when he offers to distract Marshmallow so Anna (and Kristoff) has enough time to get away from him (Marshmallow). Then in the Valley of the Living Rock, both Anna and Olaf thought Kristoff was delusional as his "family" seemed to be just rocks to them. Olaf offered to distract him to give Anna time to run, and even showed his love for her when he said, "Because I love you, Anna, I insist you run." In the end, Olaf inspired Anna to save Elsa instead of herself, all because she loves Elsa as much as Elsa loves her. This sacrificed really benefitted because both Anna and Elsa's lives were saved. True love prevented Hans from killing Elsa, and this act of love by Anna thawed her. Olaf was even the first one to realize and say out loud that Anna performed her act of true love to thaw her frozen heart. These words, along with seeing what happened with Anna, made Elsa realize that love gave her the ability to unfreeze Arendelle.

As an additional feature of Olaf regarding how he is the link between Elsa and Anna, my friend bstormhands states that "Elsa programmed Olaf with a directive to find Anna and the magic provided him the way to do that." This makes a lot of sense to me in the scenes when he gets separated from Anna, yet he still able to find her. This includes when he first finds her in the forest (though he doesn’t know who she is just yet) and when he finds her frozen figure after he is separated from her from the snowstorm that Elsa is causing. But out of them, the best example that convinces me of Olaf being able to find Anna anytime is when he finds her dying in the library, especially because she could have been anywhere else in the entire castle and it could have taken him a long time to find her otherwise.