Frozen, Disney’s November 2013 princess flick, tells the story of two reclusive sisters, Anna and Elsa, who inherit the kingdom of Arendelle and must defend it from Duke of Weselton and Prince Hans of the Southern Isles. They succeed, of course, but they also grow as people, sing a few incredibly catchy tunes and befriend a talking snowman who can’t wait for summer. If you have, interact with or understand the concept of kids, you know that they went crazy for this, but even eye-witness accounts don’t reveal the full picture. In 2014, the film and its soundtrack (led by Idina Menzel’s “Let It Go”) outsold all other albums and DVDs. It changed where we vacation and (through an bizarre, unpredictable series of events) set the standard for viral content.
