Frozen Theory Explained: Why Prince Hans Was Not The Villain
Frozen was released in 2013 and rapidly became a hit, resulting in the production of Frozen II, the highest-grossing animated film ever. Many audiences were extremely shocked when they saw Frozen for the first time and realized that the charming prince Hans was actually a villain who nearly killed both Princess Anna and Queen Elsa in order to take the kingdom. However, one interesting theory claims that Prince Hans might have never been a villain at all.
If you've seen Frozen, you're probably familiar with the Trolls, a race of mystical creatures who can transform into rocks. They were assisting Kristoff in the healing of Anna's heart, which had been frozen by her sister, Elsa, by accident. While the Trolls in Frozen looked to have good intentions, their efforts have resulted in an intriguing theory. Hans may not have been wicked, according to one idea (via Inside the Magic). Instead, the Trolls may have utilized their magic to persuade Hans to play the bad guy. While some song lyrics and acts in Frozen support this notion, other important events in the film contradict it. Scroll down to learn more about the hypothesis!
The Trolls soothe Kristoff by singing, "Get the fiancée out of the way, and the whole thing will be fixed!" as Kristoff explains that Anna is already engaged to someone else. This phrase sparked the theory that the Trolls cursed Hans in order to prevent Anna from marrying him.
This would imply that Hans was a decent guy for the majority of Frozen, as evidenced by his acts in Elsa's Ice Palace. His guards were attempting to assassinate Elsa on the Duke's orders. Hans could have let the guards kill her if he had been nasty. He does, however, force the soldier to fire his crossbow away from Elsa, thereby sparing her life. As a result of his actions, the hypothesis that the Trolls manipulated him into subsequently turning evil may be valid.
First, if this theory is correct, the Trolls would be the story's genuine villains. The Trolls would be indirectly responsible for Elsa and Anna nearly dying at Hans' hands if they enchanted Hans to be evil. Furthermore, the Trolls would be among the few Disney villains to fully realize their schemes.
Second, this hypothesis would give Frozen and its characters a considerably darker ending. Hans is apprehended and deported to his homeland at the end of the first film. Hans' life would have been wrecked by magic beyond his control if the Trolls had deceived him, and he would have lost the love of his life. This would also imply that the key characters all acted unjustly towards Prince Hans. They punished him for offenses he had nothing to do with.
Hans "rescuing" Elsa in her Ice Palace is the event that most directly violates the hypothesis. Despite seeing the chandelier above her, he deliberately pushed the guard's arm up, causing the chandelier to break and nearly fall on Elsa. If she lived, he may try to persuade her to unfreeze Arendelle, which would be the eventual result. If Elsa had been murdered by the chandelier, Hans would have been seen as the hero who tried to save her. In any case, preventing the guard from shooting Elsa immediately aided Hans' scheme to take the crown.
Characters wore gloves throughout the film to signify that they were hiding something. Elsa performed this at the start of Frozen, and Elsa's ice magic skills were finally revealed when Anna stole one of her gloves. In the same way, Hans wore gloves throughout the majority of Frozen. He only took one of them out when he was outlining his diabolical scheme to Anna, who was dying of a frozen heart. Hans revealed his true nature in this scene, revealing that he never loved Anna and merely wanted to be king. He put his glove back on and pretended to love Anna and be in mourning in front of the other dignitaries before leaving her to die. This act of removing his glove while detailing his terrible plot reveals that Hans was the villain all along, according to Frozen's symbolism.
If you've seen Frozen, you're probably familiar with the Trolls, a race of mystical creatures who can transform into rocks. They were assisting Kristoff in the healing of Anna's heart, which had been frozen by her sister, Elsa, by accident. While the Trolls in Frozen looked to have good intentions, their efforts have resulted in an intriguing theory. Hans may not have been wicked, according to one idea (via Inside the Magic). Instead, the Trolls may have utilized their magic to persuade Hans to play the bad guy. While some song lyrics and acts in Frozen support this notion, other important events in the film contradict it. Scroll down to learn more about the hypothesis!
#1 The theory starts with the lyrics of the Troll’s song “Fixer Upper"
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The Trolls soothe Kristoff by singing, "Get the fiancée out of the way, and the whole thing will be fixed!" as Kristoff explains that Anna is already engaged to someone else. This phrase sparked the theory that the Trolls cursed Hans in order to prevent Anna from marrying him.
This would imply that Hans was a decent guy for the majority of Frozen, as evidenced by his acts in Elsa's Ice Palace. His guards were attempting to assassinate Elsa on the Duke's orders. Hans could have let the guards kill her if he had been nasty. He does, however, force the soldier to fire his crossbow away from Elsa, thereby sparing her life. As a result of his actions, the hypothesis that the Trolls manipulated him into subsequently turning evil may be valid.
#2 You don't want to hear the impacts on Frozen if this theory is true
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First, if this theory is correct, the Trolls would be the story's genuine villains. The Trolls would be indirectly responsible for Elsa and Anna nearly dying at Hans' hands if they enchanted Hans to be evil. Furthermore, the Trolls would be among the few Disney villains to fully realize their schemes.
Second, this hypothesis would give Frozen and its characters a considerably darker ending. Hans is apprehended and deported to his homeland at the end of the first film. Hans' life would have been wrecked by magic beyond his control if the Trolls had deceived him, and he would have lost the love of his life. This would also imply that the key characters all acted unjustly towards Prince Hans. They punished him for offenses he had nothing to do with.
#3 Luckily, there are several things that disprove this theory
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Hans "rescuing" Elsa in her Ice Palace is the event that most directly violates the hypothesis. Despite seeing the chandelier above her, he deliberately pushed the guard's arm up, causing the chandelier to break and nearly fall on Elsa. If she lived, he may try to persuade her to unfreeze Arendelle, which would be the eventual result. If Elsa had been murdered by the chandelier, Hans would have been seen as the hero who tried to save her. In any case, preventing the guard from shooting Elsa immediately aided Hans' scheme to take the crown.
#4 One more reason why this theory isn't work
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Characters wore gloves throughout the film to signify that they were hiding something. Elsa performed this at the start of Frozen, and Elsa's ice magic skills were finally revealed when Anna stole one of her gloves. In the same way, Hans wore gloves throughout the majority of Frozen. He only took one of them out when he was outlining his diabolical scheme to Anna, who was dying of a frozen heart. Hans revealed his true nature in this scene, revealing that he never loved Anna and merely wanted to be king. He put his glove back on and pretended to love Anna and be in mourning in front of the other dignitaries before leaving her to die. This act of removing his glove while detailing his terrible plot reveals that Hans was the villain all along, according to Frozen's symbolism.
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