![]() ![]() Instead, Frozen 2 made the conflict less tied to specific people in the narrative than larger thematic issues. ![]() villain confrontation that often makes up the climax of these stories. While Hans in Frozen was far from reaching the heights of Disney’s greatest villains, he at least still fit into that storytelling mode allowing for that kind of hero vs. To illustrate this point we will look at four recent Disney films that have taken a different approach to their villains and how this demonstrates a change in Disney’s storytelling ethos.įrozen 2 departed from its predecessor by stepping away from including a villain. Gone are the Jafar’s with their oh-so-obviously evil appearances and instead we’re left with Abuela from Encanto whose cruelties are less obvious but more personal. Rather than one character being an incarnation of all things evil, conflict stems more from interpersonal conflict and differences in values. Ultimately, Disney has stepped away from cartoon-type villains that are exaggeratedly evil and have honed in on more human conflicts. In these newer films, the focus has shifted from one major villainous force that must be defeated and instead shifted to more conceptual interpersonal conflicts like betrayal or misunderstanding that must be overcome through communication. The villains no longer exist in all their malevolent, over-the-top glory but the heart of what they add to the story is still there. This answer is simultaneously simple and complicated. ![]()
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