Although the audience for Disney cartoons today varies by age group, their main market is actually children. So we always hear positive songs in movies.
Taking the first part of "Frozen" as an example, apart from the more lively and funny tones, the message of the theme song "Let It Go" is easy to understand, that is, don't hide your true self, believe in your potential , brave to try everything. Huh? Does it sound familiar? In fact, many Disney songs are the tone of bravely challenging the unknown world and looking forward to the future, such as my favorite "How Far I'll Go", "When will my life begin" and so on.
There is also a category of romantic love songs. This example is too many to mention. I will write a film review separately in the future.
Of course, not all Disney music is all about positive energy and true love, and there are not a few episodes or songs that talk about frustration, pain, failure, and even death. For example, Mulan's "Reflection"; when Simba's father died in "The Lion King" (but this is a theatrical adaptation); and when the classic Fawn Bambi's mother died... Welcome to add, Pixar's production does not count.
Then the thing about Frozen 2 that impressed me the most was the scene where Anna had to confront the fact that her sister and the snowman died.
When Anna sang "The Next Right Thing" (in fact, I personally think the title of the song did not show the charm of the song itself), the first sentence I remembered was probably "I have seen darkness, but I have never been so heartbroken like this", It's about the pain of losing a loved one, or, by extension, the loneliness of losing someone very important to you in your life. "Can there be a day beyond this night?" The lyrics are true enough.
Next, Anna sings that she is very confused, and then it is one of the characteristics of Disney songs: when writing lyrics, it must be written so that the audience can substitute, so the audience can substitute for who "The only star that guided me is you" is. "Let it go" is specifically "let" and what "go" is, it is not explained, so you can feel it yourself when you sing.
Here, we've moved from describing "feelings" to giving "suggestions": think about what the person you lost would do, and let the person who was important to you guide you.
The following lyrics are titled: "Just do the next right thing." What do you think of this life advice? When encountering unbearable pain in life, you may fall into grief and cannot extricate yourself for a while, what should you do? Don't say those false things, "look forward", "life is still long", and "time will heal everything", but give a very practical and down-to-earth advice: don't look too far, but take a step Come step by step.
As an adult, when I heard Anna sing "break it down to the next step, this next choice that I can make", I couldn't help but sigh very sincerely. In the end, it can be heard that Anna gradually gained strength from helplessness to inner strength: "when it's clear that everything will never be the same again", which actually means not to Deny the bad things that happen in your life, but learn to accept reality.
Some people may think this song is too preachy? But I personally think that from the perspective of educating children, children need to be told how to deal with grief. Of course children need the help and support of adults, but especially in real life, many times you will have to face ups and downs alone, At this time, just talking about dreams, challenges, and love is not enough. I also love the melody of "The Next Right Thing", and it's even more so with the voice and singing of the goddess Kristen Bell.
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