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The clip starts at 53 minutes and 54 seconds and lasts until 58 minutes and 44 seconds
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Frozen arrived last winter without much fanfare, with most assuming it would be another Disney CGI film that would fail to recapture the magic of 2D, drawn Disney; how wrong they were. Frozen is now the most successful animated film of all time, having toppled the mighty Toy Story 3 from its perch. Whilst perhaps not quite as good as the Pixar classic, Frozen has certainly captivated the public’s imagination and with an Oscar for best animated film and best song, it doesn’t appear to be going anywhere soon. No doubt you’ve already organised an evening of watching and (shudder) singing along to the (admittedly catchy) tunes, but Frozen also has a lot to offer in the form of discussion starters and prompts for further reflection.
The clip that we are looking at in this session takes place at the mid-point of the film. Anna has battled her way to Elsa and attempts to persuade her to return home, while at the same time trying to remove the winter that has beset Arendelle. Anna is surprised when Elsa is not willing to be saved, and after their argument turns heated, Anna is struck and her life put at risk.
After showing the clip as a stimulus, break into groups and explore the following questions:
• Are you an optimist or a pessimist - what are the positives and negatives of being one or the other?
• Is it right to try and ‘save’ people - or should we let them find their own way?
• What things do you love in your life - and why?
• Do you think that Disney films give people unrealistic expectations of love?
After discussing the first set of questions, read through John 15:9-17 together (you may wish to give some context to this passage) and return to your groups to discuss these questions:
• How does this idea of love differ to the Disney version of love in their films?
• How could someone live out the commandment put forward here in their life?
• What do you think that verse 13 is referring to?
• Are we meant to apply this love to everyone - or are there exceptions?
Tom Wade is an RE teacher and volunteer youth leader based in Harpenden.
