The Meaning of Songs: Disney Movies

By Zach Cooper

Over the last few weeks, I have seen 2 really amazing Disney movies. This post will talk about what I learned in each film though many of the songs.

"FROZEN"

This Disney Animation movie is about a young princess named Elsa who is gifted with magical powers that can create a winter wonderland. She sadly has to live in secret, as no one (not even her sister Anna) can know about the powers. If so, she and her family could be in great danger.

 

Throughout her childhood, Elsa has to stay locked in her room. Anna doesn't know why she is in there, so would always sing outside the door and ask to come in and play. This song is called "Do You Want to Build A Snowman". The song shows Anna growing up asking her sister to play. A reply of, "Go away Anna" forces her to live without a real friend. This song really sets the scene on where Anna and Elsa's friendship is.

 

Not too long after, we hear another song called "For The First Time In Forever." It is about Anna finally being able to be with someone, not along locked in the castle. The song is completely different than "Do You Want to Build a Snowman," as it is more hopeful and uplifting.

 

The movie later continues with more uplifting and hopeful songs. "Love Is An Open Door" is about Anna meeting someone she loves.

 

Then we get to my favorite song of the movie, "Let It Go." The song is about Elsa testing her magical powers and finding what good can it do for her. The song is really powerful in a way, and really upbeat. The ending is especially good. After building a giant snowcastle, she declaims "the cold never bothered me anyway."

 

There are many other good songs, but I think this is a good place to stop. Throughout the movie, there is controversy between Anna and Elsa, but in the end, we learn "True love will always heal a broken heart."
 

For my full review of Disney's Frozen, visit geekcentralblog.blogspot.com/frozenmoviereview.

 

 

"SAVING MR. BANKS"

Your might be surprised to hear that Saving Mr. Banks features a number of great songs. You have probably heard each of the songs before, as they are all from Marry Poppins. But in this movie, they sing it to you in a different way.

 

The movie is about Walt Disney trying to persuade Marry Poppins author P.L. Travers to make a film based off the book. In the movie, we learn that the book reflects on her childhood.

 

Two very famous songwriters Richard and Robert Sherman were assigned to write the lyrics to the many songs in Marry Poppins. They had a lot of trouble presenting some of the songs to P.L. Travers, but they made it work.
 

 

 

One very inspiring song in the film is "Let's Go Fly A Kite."
 

 

What's so special about this scene is the mood change of P.L. Travers. This is really the first time she was pleased with the movie progress. I also think Travers felt really comfortable with the song, as she was able to relieve all the stress.

 

Just like P.L. Travers, there is a song that Walt Disney 'favorites'. In the movie, one late evening, Richard Sherman decided to play a newly written song (that he and his brother wrote), called "Feed the Birds" to Walt. I sadly don't have the clip from the movie, but Inside the Magic has a video of Richard Sherman recently talking about the song at the 2013 D23 Expo.
 

I liked Saving Mr. Banks. Not my favorite movie, but still really good and meaningful. For my review, visit geekcentralblog.blogspot.com/savingmrbanksreview.