Lady Gaga + Christina Aguilera = Solidarity for Women in the Media

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What I LOVE about this performance is that the song, "Do What U Want" is really about the media's portrayal/scrutiny on bodies (especially females). Whether it's 'she's too fat' or 'she's too thin' and that both Gaga and Christina (any public persona) have faced this and they stand together defying society's judgements on their bodies.

They also fight how the media portrays women: we can never be friends or stand together in solidarity but are constantly pitted against each other in cat fats or jealousy. 

Christina and Gaga have both been in the news for 'feuding' and what do they do? HOLD HANDS and show that women can work out their differences, SING their hearts out and have fun! WOO!

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Frozen - A Triumph in Film

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Wow! I just saw Disney's latest, "Frozen", and am blown away. This is one of the best films I've seen this year and it's animated!

Starring two sisters, Anna (Kristen Bell) and Elsa (Idina Menzel), Princesses of Arendelle embark on an epic journey to discover themselves and each other. Elsa was born with powers of snow and ice, the sisters are loving and close with each other until an accident scares Elsa of her powers. She shuts Anna out and the years go by, the sisters becoming strangers to each other.

On the day of Elsa's coronation she and Anna fight, Elsa then loses control of her powers, throwing Arendelle into an eternal winter. She runs off and in an amazing song sequence (above) she isolates herself.  Anna pairs with Kristoff, his reindeer Sven and a magical snowman, Olaf. The three journey to the North Mountain to save Arendelle from the snow.

Anna and Elsa.
Sounds like a conventional fairy tale by Disney, doesn't it?  But wait - "Frozen" will surprise you with it's twists, turns and witty writing. The film is full of laughs and heartfelt moments.

Why am I praising this movie so much? I've never left a theatre feeling so uplifted! Frozen has it all, romance, tricks, laughs, tears, family and friendship...

Anna and Elsa are the greatest female protagonists to happen to the genre. I want my little sister to grow up looking up to these fearless females! Anna, an eternal optimist, is a full character who is quirky, brave and shows compassion for those around her. Elsa, is complicated and burdened with the guilt and responsibility of her power. She withdraws from everyone and is so scared of herself that she cuts off from human contact.

The rest of the cast are fantastic and hilarious. Olaf, the magical snowman, will make you laugh so hard it's unbelievable. Kristoff and Sven are a pair that really complete the cast. And I will say that the Prince, Hans, was well crafted.

The perfect cast!
"Frozen" is a story that really impressed me. These aren't your regular princesses who need to be saved by their prince or are waiting for a kiss; they are two sisters who discover what they're capable of and rediscover their family bond.

This is a triumph in film, not just with the visuals and writing but for women. Jennifer Lee wrote and directed, she is the first female director of an animated Disney film! The protagonists are a big step in showing multifaceted women who aren't sexualized or require men to save them.

THANK YOU Disney and Jennifer Lee for making such a beautiful film! I couldn't help but cry because this film truly touched me.

*I say this wins the Oscar for best animated feature, if it doesn't they will be ROBBED!

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