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by statstutor 1913 days ago
> But the betrayal at the end just makes zero sense

It's more surprising than we expect from Disney: there's no 'villain song' explaining the villain's private intent.

I liked it that way. It felt real to me. I felt that I had been tricked, even after the naivety of the love/relationship was heavily foreshadowed. (I felt that) we experience the scene more exactly as Anna does.

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The song in the position of the Villain Song is "Let It Go". Which is quite remarkable.

The ways that Frozen breaks the expected beats make it a lot of fun -- the "twist" is genuinely unexpected because the story isn't following the tropes. But those tropes exist for a reason, and Frozen feels a little disjointed for failing to follow them.

You feel tricked because you were tricked. And yet it works, if for no other reason than the way a magic trick is fun. It has strong performances, great animation, and a positive message about the power of sisterhood.

A good twist/betrayal certainly requires it catch you by surprise, but relatable villains can add a lot to a story.