Jane Eyre, Frozen II, and Identity Most parents with young children have seen Frozen II , Disney’s latest sequel extending the story of beloved snow queen Elsa, her intrepid sister Anna, and their crew of loveable side characters. Fewer are familiar with Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre , the story of a battered orphan seeking love and agency in a hostile world. One story is created for children, one for adults, and they are vastly different stories. However, they have some overlap; specifically, the main characters in both stories receive mysterious, audible Calls--Elsa hears hers in the form of angelic singing, and Jane hears the voice of Mr. Rochester. These near-identical Calls summon both women to take ownership of their pasts, using their knowledge of themselves and their history to construct a future in which they have embraced their personal identity and autonomy. In both Jane Eyre and Frozen II, the main characters receive the mysterious call at similar positions in their
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