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“The Next Right Thing”
Frozen 2 and Youth-Led Activism
Emily Midkiff
University of North Dakota
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0535-7343
Sara Austin
Kentucky Wesleyan College
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9270-490X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24926/cle.v1i1.5214
Keywords: Ecopedagogy, Disney, youth participatory action research, Youth Climate Activism, Frozen, Frozen II, Moana
Abstract
In “The Disneyfication of Climate Crisis: Negotiating Responsibility and Climate Action in Frozen, Moana, and Frozen 2,” we argue that Frozen, Frozen 2, and Moana encourage young people to identify with princesses who take action against metaphorical climate change. Although the films are hampered by Disney’s own capitalist framework, extratextual discussion and activities can push young viewers past these limitations. This article demonstrates how to use Frozen 2 as a springboard for effective ecopedagogy in elementary-school settings.
