Frozen’s most striking plot-twist is when we discover Hans’ true nature. But what if he isn’t the real villain? Read the theory!
Released in Brazil in January 2014, “Frozen — A Freezing Adventure” became an immediate success. One of the most impactful scenes in the film occurs when Prince Hans, initially portrayed as a good character, reveals himself as a traitor, almost leading Anna and Elsa to their deaths.
This plot-twist challenged Disney’s traditionalism by presenting a prince as the villain, breaking with the already established pattern. But, according to a theory from the website Inside the Magic, Hans may not be the true villain of the plot.
A curious aspect that stood out during the film were the Trolls, magical creatures that look like rocks. Early on, we learn that these creatures have adopted Kristoff, the ice collector, and Sven, his pet reindeer. When Kristoff brings Anna to meet them, the Trolls are excited by the idea that they are in love, even trying to hold a wedding ceremony between the two.
During the scene, they also sing the song “Reparos”, which addresses the idea that Anna should accept Kristoff regardless of his flaws. However, when they discover that Anna is engaged to Hans, the lyrics of the song change, with “Take the groom out of the competition to make everything right” being the line that inspired the idea that the Trolls bewitched Hans to ensure that Anna no longer wanted to marry Hans. he; listen to the lyrics:
If this theory were confirmed, the direction of history would have a completely different meaning. In addition to taking on the role of villains, the Trolls would be indirectly responsible for the deaths of Anna and Elsa through the hands of Hans. Since their goal was to have Anna marry Kristoff, they would also be one of the only Disney “villains” to complete their role, as the characters get married at the end of Frozen 2.
However, there are some details in the feature film that refute this theory. One of the main facts that contradicts it is the scene in which Hans purposely knocks down the chandelier in Elsa’s castle. The fact that the character saved her life seconds before, when he stopped the guard from shooting directly at her, does not negate the fact that he acted out of pure and spontaneous will when he aimed at the chandelier.
If Elsa survived, he could try to persuade her to unfreeze Arendelle, which would complete his plan. However, if the chandelier had killed Elsa, then Hans would have been seen as the hero who tried to save her, making him even more attractive to Anna and the entire kingdom as a future king. Either way, stopping the guard from directly shooting Elsa furthered Hans’ plan to claim the throne; remember the scene:
A symbolism that also portrays the impossibility of the theory are gloves. Both Elsa and Hans wear gloves to “hide” themselves, she to block her powers at the beginning of the film, and he to disguise his true nature. The only time he removed one of the gloves was while explaining his evil plan to Anna, who was dying from a frozen heart. Before letting her die, he put the glove back on, pretending to love her and mourn in front of the other characters.
Both points prove that Hans was the villain all along, rather than being manipulated by the Trolls.
Source: Recreio
