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Frozen II
Movie

Frozen II

2019 • Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Woke Score
7
out of 10

Plot

Having harnessed her ever-growing power after lifting the dreadful curse of the eternal winter in Frozen (2013), the beautiful conjurer of snow and ice, Queen Elsa, now rules the peaceful kingdom of Arendelle, enjoying a happy life with her sister, Princess Anna. However, a melodious voice that only Elsa can hear keeps her awake, inviting her to the mystical enchanted forest that the sisters' father told them about a long time ago. Now, unable to block the thrilling call of the secret siren, Elsa, along with Anna, Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven summons up the courage to follow the voice into the unknown, intent on finding answers in the perpetually misty realm in the woods. More and more, an inexplicable imbalance is hurting not only her kingdom but also the neighboring tribe of Northuldra. Can Queen Elsa put her legendary magical skills to good use to restore peace and stability?

Overall Series Review

The film shifts the narrative focus from sisterly love and self-acceptance to a complex geopolitical and historical allegory. The two sisters leave their peaceful kingdom to uncover a secret about their family’s past, which is tied to an enchanted forest and an indigenous-coded tribe called the Northuldra. The plot reveals that the original conflict was caused by their grandfather, the Arendellian king, who betrayed the Northuldra leader by building a dam as a tool of oppression. The protagonists dedicate themselves to atoning for the sins of their 'colonizing patriarch' ancestor, culminating in the destruction of the dam to restore nature and achieve justice. The sisters become the new spiritual and political leaders, with Elsa embracing a destiny as the protector of nature spirits and Anna assuming the role of Queen of Arendelle. The film’s male lead, Kristoff, is relegated to a mostly separate, emotional subplot focused on his struggle to propose marriage, reinforcing his supportive role to the powerful female protagonists. The core themes center on confronting generational guilt, dismantling colonial legacies, and finding truth through a connection to the elemental world rather than traditional societal structures.

Categorical Breakdown

Identity Politics9/10

The main conflict is explicitly framed as an allegory for colonialism and reparations, focusing on the historical guilt of the Arendellian monarchy. Arendelle's founder and ancestor, the King, is revealed to be a deceitful colonizer who betrayed the indigenous-coded Northuldra people. The entire plot revolves around the two female protagonists dismantling the legacy of this 'colonizing patriarch' to achieve justice for the marginalized tribe. This moral duty is directly tied to their identity and heritage (Elsa and Anna are mixed-heritage, with their mother being Northuldran).

Oikophobia9/10

Arendelle's founding ancestor is portrayed as the villain, and his creation—the dam—is a symbol of Western civilizational oppression that weakened the land and must be destroyed. The narrative dictates that Arendelle must sacrifice its powerful infrastructure to atone for its ancestors' sins and save the Northuldra. The Northuldra culture, connected to elemental spirits, is presented as morally and spiritually superior to the corrupt, fear-driven Western-coded kingdom of Arendelle.

Feminism8/10

Elsa and Anna are depicted as all-powerful, highly competent 'Girl Boss' figures who successfully solve the existential problems facing both kingdoms, ultimately leading the political and spiritual realms. Kristoff’s sole storyline is his anxiety about proposing, and he is shown as emotionally vulnerable and 'lost in the woods' without Anna, emphasizing his supportive role and emasculating his character relative to the female leads.

LGBTQ+3/10

The character of Elsa continues to be framed outside of a traditional romantic context, which has fueled persistent public discussion about her 'coded queerness' and freedom from traditional roles. However, the film itself contains no explicit content, and the focus remains on sisterhood and personal destiny. The main heterosexual pairing (Anna and Kristoff) ends with a successful proposal.

Anti-Theism7/10

The core moral and spiritual framework of the narrative revolves around appeasing and communicating with a pantheon of nature-based elemental spirits, which is presented as the source of truth and morality. The story elevates a form of pagan, nature-worship spirituality and casts the Arendellian ancestor, representing the traditional monarchical/Western past, as the root of evil. Objective moral law is replaced by 'doing the next right thing' to correct historical injustices and rebalance nature.