Houston Mom Claims 'Haunted' Elsa Doll Keeps Reappearing After They Try To Throw It Out
Frozen is perhaps the ultimate Disney movie.
Ubiquitous, inescapable, a franchise that just keeps going and going and going and just when you think you might finally, at long last, be free of it, here comes a record-breaking sequel and a Broadway version to ensure that you will never, ever escape its upbeat, wintry grasp.
Clearly, Frozen has cast a spell on the world.
So it should probably come as no surprise that a family is dealing with the logical next step: a haunted doll in the image of the franchise's main character, Elsa, which *cue ominous music* keeps reappearing in their home no matter how many times they throw it in the garbage.
Brazilian Minister Is Being Savaged On Social Media Over Claiming 'Frozen's' Elsa Is 'Turning Children Gay'
People are wondering if a government minister can't just let it go, already.
Damares Alves, a minister in Brazil, has recently caught the attention of social media after going on a rant about the Disney film Frozen.
The Human Rights Minister (yes, seriously) made a claim that Frozen's lead character, Elsa, is a lesbian, and is apparently "turning children gay".
Wow.
Damares Alves dizendo que a princesa Frozen vive sozinha no castelo de gelo porque ela é lésbica e vai voltar para… https://t.co/qtYIIBK4uY— Haddad Debochado (@Haddad Debochado) 1557601908
In her speech, Alves insists that in depicting Elsa's character, young girls are being inspired to grow up and marry women, rather than marrying "Prince Charming".
She delivers this speech to an audience of missionaries and pastors, passionately speaking out about the bad influence that the Ice Queen has on children.
Alves declared:
"You know why she only ends up alone in an ice castle?"
"Because she is a lesbian!"
Twitter, of course, had plenty to say about the clip.
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, this is Brazil's minister of human rights and family, Damares Alves, who says that Froze… https://t.co/yss3rqN3pE— Michael Fox (@Michael Fox) 1557761117
Some have even sought out Idina Menzel, the actress who voices Elsa, for her take on this claim.
@idinamenzel @scooterbraun @SB_Projects Could you tell us if Elsa (Frozen) is a lesbian? I'm just curious because D… https://t.co/tCzWa61t0Z— Antonio Moreira (@Antonio Moreira) 1558045090
Others have turned to Disney.
@DisneyStudios Could you tell us if Elsa (Frozen) is a lesbian? I'm just curious because Damares Alves (Brazil) Bol… https://t.co/Qg2TGzhxKq— Cristina Bianchi (@Cristina Bianchi) 1558045631
Alves' theory is that Elsa will "come back to kiss Sleeping Beauty with a gay kiss".
After getting over five million views on Twitter, Alves, of course, began receiving backlash.
She defended herself on her Instagram account by saying that she simply didn't want to turn a children's film into a statement about sexuality.
"My criticism is known to all; I am criticising the attempted interference of gender ideologists in our children's identities."
Alves goes on to explain that she believes children should be playing with toys, rather than worrying about their sexuality.
Despite the claims she is making, there is no statement on whether or not the Disney queen is a lesbian.
There is speculation that Elsa may have a girlfriend in the upcoming Frozen 2, but so far there is no confirmation from the studio or from Menzel one way or the other.
Either way, there are plenty of fanfiction writers who will make it happen if Disney doesn't.
Elsa: - Aurora: SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL GAY GIRLFRIEND Obrigada pelo spoiler de Frozen 2, @DamaresAlves! https://t.co/FYNWdItYsk— barb (@barb) 1558026341
Honestly, Disney should just give the people what they want.
Regardless of what the minister claims, Elsa will remain a character beloved by young audiences everywhere, gay or not.
The homophobes never bothered her, anyway.
Lucky Tourists Capture Stunning Videos And Images As Extreme Cold Freezes Niagara Falls 😮
Canada gets pretty cold during the winter (which is standard considering how far north they are) but this year has seen a particularly frigid snap. Some people report temperatures as low as -25 degrees Celsius around Ontario, resulting in a breathtaking natural wonder: Niagara Falls has literally frozen over.
Photographers like Inge Groot and Scott Heaney braved the sub-zero temperatures to capture a view of the frozen falls:
Heany wrote in his post:
"I've always wanted a frozen winter shot here, so of course while planning a weekend in Toronto I had to wish for some snow to make a bus ride down there worth it. What I didn't plan on was that my wish would turn into arctic temperatures and a winter storm that even Canadians seemed fazed by. But regardless of the absurd cold, I don't think there's any question that seeing the falls like this was absolutely worth it. I'd say you can make a pretty strong case that winter is the most beautiful time to visit Niagara."
Emma Grafham toldCNNthe frozen landscape felt strangely familiar:
"There was even this set of stairs that were placed just outside the look-on spot and they had so much ice on them, it looked like Elsa had just cast her arm out and summoned up some stairs like she does in the movie."
Though the -38 degree windchill overnight makes a trip to Niagara somewhat unpleasant, many consider it worth it to see this once-in-a-lifetime sight.
Extreme Temperatures Have Frozen Parts Of Niagara Falls | TIMEyoutu.be
Twitter was amazed by the views of the waterfall.
@CNN Amazing how the powerful forces of nature interact.— Eye in Inspiration - a Balanceseeker Podcast (@Eye in Inspiration - a Balanceseeker Podcast) 1548182340.0
@Reuters @reuterspictures They light them up at night too, so pretty with the ice. https://t.co/b9mGAxfRZ9— ✨Brighantia Libbyana✨ (@✨Brighantia Libbyana✨) 1548305171.0
@TIME The Beauty of Niagara Falls at this time of the year its spectacular to see this #1- of the world of wonder! Niagara Falls!— mark coholan (@mark coholan) 1548204082.0
These photographers froze their butts off so we could see a natural wonder!
@BuzzFeed Beautiful photos!— Avemariablanco (@Avemariablanco) 1548187937.0
There were also some sticklers who reminded the world that the ENTIRE falls hadn't frozen over—only part.
@CNN A more accurate title/headline would be ice covers parts of Niagara Falls, waterfall still there and moving. Y… https://t.co/rgZEWuHVnT— Kev M (@Kev M) 1548222035.0
Of course, many Twitter users just saw the frozen falls as an opportunity for jokes.
@CNN Was wondering why my barrel wasn’t going anywhere...— ThirdWave (@ThirdWave) 1548154008.0
@CNN Mood: https://t.co/MjnHbUg398— Gamer1🎮🕹 (@Gamer1🎮🕹) 1548170602.0
@CNN Only in Canada— Alice Tokas: A LA Girl (@Alice Tokas: A LA Girl) 1548152568.0
@CNN Frosted Funnel Cake! https://t.co/81mHiWPGom— B (@B) 1548218902.0
If there's any good reason to go out in the cold, it's probably to visit the Niagara national parks:
Or, if it's simply too chilly for you outside, here's a video that may give you a similar experience.
Disney's Frozen "Let It Go" Sequence Performed by Idina Menzelyoutu.be
Man Asks Grandma Not To Take Jabs At His Mom On Social Media, Gets Blocked And Shunned
Typically, when we think of the relationship between a grandma and her grandson it's a doting and affectionate sort of thing. We think of it as some unbreakable and love-filled bond. Sometimes, though... it's just not. One young man's grandmother has pretty much shunned him when he stood up for his mom and asked Grandma to stop picking on her. Grandma didn't like that much and decided she'd rather block him on social media and pretend he doesn't exist, instead.
Woman Seeks Advice About Boyfriend Who Wants Her To Relocate When He Wouldn't Do The Same For Her
Love is a fantastic thing. We all perform crazy shenanigans for it. Part of the reason we're all willing to sacrifice and change for the one we love is because we trust they will reciprocate. But what if they aren't as wiling as we are? What if they expected you to do the thing they said they wouldn't do for you?
Redditor badum-kshh needed some advice about a situation so she asked... My partner [35M] expects me [28F] to relocate for his career, but won't contemplate doing the same for me... the details....
My partner John [35M] of four years and I [28F] recently moved from a small quiet city on the west coast, where we met and lived together for several years, to a large city on the east coast. We were motivated to do this for a number of reasons - better professional opportunities, proximity to family, but most of all we were ready to try life in a big urban centre again.
We decided about a two years ago we wanted to try to relocate to the east coast, and both started applying on jobs. I had assumed that we'd jump on the first good offer either one of us got. That turned out to be me, but when the time came to make a decision John wasn't comfortable with the idea of being unemployed for an undefined amount of time, and so I passed. We had a big fight about it, but he felt that I had more opportunities that he did in the city we were trying to get to, so we should wait until he got something and I could find another job at that point (he was probably right). A few months later he got a great offer and took it, and we moved about a year ago. I pounded the pavement when we got here, and landed a fantastic job pretty much right away that I love.
Unfortunately, while the whole move worked out great for me, he hasn't been too happy with our new home city, and is struggling in the job. We're contemplating moving back west in another couple years, and started talking tonight about how we might go about that. I feel like I could stay here but John is unhappy, and I know I'm okay living in either place. I expressed that I didn't want what happened last time to happen again - if we were to move back, I wanted an opportunity for either one of us to be able to get us there. This is probably also a good time to mention that we make equal salaries (my earning potential likely higher than his overall); I'm generally more career-motivated; but he has considerably more years of experience than I do (age difference).
The discussion completely blew up. Even though it's John who wants to get back to our old city, he doesn't like the idea of me being the slingshot that takes us both there if I can find a job before he can. He saw his mom be financially vulnerable her whole life, and never wants to be in that position himself - even though I feel we are a committed couple and I'd be more than happy (and financially capable with my salary) to support us both while he finds a new job. He just can't handle the idea of being unemployed -- but has no problem expecting me to follow him back there without a job.
I'm frustrated. He insists he respects my career, and acknowledges that I place more value on my career than he does his. But the hypocrisy is really hard to deal with, especially when I've already been put in the position of relocating without a job in the bag once, and we're considering another cross-country move because he's so miserable with big city life. I know not everything in relationships is perfectly equal and that's okay, and that this is still a hypothetical decision a couple years away, but am I crazy for thinking this is really unfair? We're usually able to talk through conflict, but he can't seem to empathize with me on this, and I feel like we're totally stuck.
My partner and I moved across the country for his job, and we're looking at moving back in a couple years. He will only entertain a move back if he gets a job offer, and isn't comfortable following my career there, even though we're on equal footing salary-wise. I don't know how to move this conversation forward.
Even though this is still a hypothetical conversation for now, and he feels I'm hung up on some "symbolism" of fairness, connecting it with some of the other ways I feel I'm expected to adapt or compromise in our relationship has laid bare some fault lines that we clearly need to deal with.