Alternative Title
Frozen II And Girls’ Spiritual Formation
Subject Area
Music, Religion, Theology/Religious Education
Abstract
Frozen II (2019) is a popular Disney animated movie for children and depicts striking spiritual elements while weaving in feminist practices such as justice and equity, and feminist theology through representations of female spirits and connection to the earth. Through this movie, its themes, and the historical exclusion of women in the church, this thesis seeks to show that representation of women in the divine is an important, and necessary part of the spiritual and psychological development of girls and women. The methods of this thesis include exploring the following synchronicities:
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Parallels between feminist issues in the church and Walt Disney Animation Studios
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Parallels between the feminine dimensions of Christianity and Frozen II
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The convergence of spiritual formation and psychological development of girls and
women
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Conversations around Frozen II and Spiritual formation with women and girls from
Blacksburg, Virginia
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The analysis of songs from Frozen II
Patriarchal and misogynistic values have been perpetuated in both Disney and the church, and this thesis shows the importance of inclusion of women, and the calling that women have in the church as leaders and disciples. While women have been working, whether behind the scenes, or in the spotlight, there is still work to do!
Degree Date
Spring 5-11-2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
D.P.M.
Department
Pastoral Music
Advisor
Dr. C. Michael Hawn
Second Advisor
Dr. Deborah Rogers
Number of Pages
146
Format
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 License
Recommended Citation
Mitchell, Cristen, "Frozen II And Girls’ Spiritual Formation: How The Music Of An Animated Musical Resonates With Girls And Women" (2024). Doctor of Pastoral Music Projects and Theses. 12.
https://scholar.smu.edu/theology_music_etds/12
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