Cody R.

There is an old phrase that states, “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.” The problem here is not the kitchen. The problem, if one even exists, is the warm hug. And it is here, by the creation of snow magic, does the chilling discussion over Olaf’s greatness begin. Let’s see if I can sum it up as quickly as he did in Frozen 2 over the plot synopsis of Frozen 1. There was a time when the idea of Olaf was no more than a mere fabrication from one’s own imagination. And as children we all had our own interpretation of what Olaf was to us. But it was here, through Elsa and Anna, that we were blessed with the reality of a new friend who possessed the ability to showcase compassion, empathy, foolishness, and of course without fail, a little bit of annoyance.

All the traits mentioned above are what make Olaf relatable because he isn’t what you would call a fake friend. Patience, in which it is the time to allow the friendship to blossom, is what we really need to understand here. Just as Olaf grows in Frozen 1, he develops these traits and growth of maturity even more so in Frozen 2. From the beginning of existence we see his willingness to sacrifice himself as he states, “Some people are worth melting for.” This statement alone is enough to showcase such traits that can break down ice barriers we ourselves always seem to be putting up. Olaf is adept to situations in which he listens, cares, and learns. Dishing out advice and statements of affection that we would all like to hear so that we ourselves feel better. We see this plenty with Anna. This all boils down to that Olaf is the kind of snowman we would all want to have in our lives to share moments and laughs with. Just as he is by the creation of magic, his friendship alone is nothing short of magical and we could all use a little magic in our lives. We could all use a little Olaf.

Evan D.

Evan D.