With the recent news about Elsa possibly having a girlfriend in "Frozen 2," I had to speak my opinion. "It would be so iconic for Elsa to be a lesbian" and "she would be the first Disney princess to have a girlfriend" are just two of the many things I have heard people say about the rumor of Elsa getting a girlfriend. I agree, it would be iconic, but why can't Elsa stay single? Why can't she just be the first Disney princess to find happiness within herself instead of finding a man and living happily ever after?
I was so impressed with the ending of "Frozen" when I realized Elsa only had her sister and friends, and she was happy. That may come as a shock to some people in today's generation; happiness without a man. So many girls and woman face the challenge of feeling as if they have to have someone to be happy, but it's not all the woman's fault. It's hard to be happy with yourself when you have a constant reminder from people that you are "alone." The most popular lines I have heard when I visit home from college is, "Do you have a guy in your life?" or "How are you and your boyfriend", and even "Are y'all thinking of marriage?" It gets annoying, especially if you are single because then comes the dreading answer "no, haven't found anybody yet." The word alone is best defined as "having no one else present; on one's own." So if you're single, it's not true that you are "alone." You have people. Just because you don't have a man in your life doesn't mean that you have no one.
I'm sick of the older generation thinking that women in my generation need a man to be complete. I think young girls should realize that it's not true; you are complete if you find happiness in yourself. In order to even love someone else, I believe one must be happy first. Why not use the famous Disney princess Elsa to show that? If Disney wants a powerful role of a lesbian princess, make a new movie. "Frozen" was already so iconic with the princess finding her happily ever after and love without a man, it should be kept that way.
I am in no way against the decision of Disney wanting Elsa to have a girlfriend, but it's beyond my understanding as to why she can't be independent. She is a fictional character that young girls look up to. Elsa grew up in isolation because she was different and she hated herself for it. She eventually learned to love herself. That's so important; to love within yourself. She became happy being herself. At one point she did find love and he betrayed her. I think that is also something young girls should learn. Not all people are what they say; don't be blinded by the outward appearance.
So, to all the independent girls who feel like they aren't normal because they're single, go girl. It's OK to be single because that doesn't mean you're "alone".
And to Disney, let Elsa be. She rocks. She's a role model for so many girls already.
