History TearJerker / Frozen2013

** After that little moment of happiness, a big MoodWhiplash: the look in Elsa's face while getting away from Anna and telling her to stay away from her because ''she's dangerous''.

* While they do finally reconnect with each other at the end of the film, it still doesn't change the fact that the sisters spent thirteen years alone without each other, completely wasting all the potential childhood moments that they could have spent with each other. The sisters, by all technicalities are complete strangers now and would essentially have to restart their relationship from scratch, except that they have to do so during the adulthood and not as children where everything is so much simpler during that time. This also means that Anna couldn't play with her sister given her trauma along with her busy duties as a queen and would both have no choice but to grow up. In other words, while they will reestablish a relationship, they will never be able to share a bond as close as they were during a childhood or even worse, a true falling out that could happen between the two. [[EsotericHappyEnding Suddenly the ending isn't so optimistic now isn't it]]?

* [[http://louchan.tumblr.com/post/75371947803/briannathestrange-anna-please-go-back-home "Anna. Please go back home. Your life awaits."]] Elsa's expression is simply heartbreaking.
** Elsa is basically saying "Go back to Arendelle, be queen instead of me, and marry Hans just like you wanted to." Anna doesn't want any of that. She wants her sister back.

* The fact that Anna doesn't realize why Elsa suddenly cut all ties from her and grows up thinking Elsa no longer wants anything to do with her after having been so close up until that point.
** This is really shown during their conversation at Elsa's coronation: Anna is placed very close to her sister only to move away slightly self-consciously, telling the servant who put her there she's "not sure" she's supposed to be there. She seems taken aback that Elsa would initiate a conversation between them. The ensuing conversation is rather awkward and stilted on both sides.

* ManipulativeBastard that he is, [[JerkassWoobie Hans]]. It's been confirmed by WordOfGod that he indeed [[https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1xj4n5/hi_reddit_we_made_frozen_ask_us_anything/ grew up without love]], despite having ''12'' older brothers ([[FridgeHorror all of whom must have either ignored or bullied him]]). His actions are still inexcusable, but taking his glaringly relatable backstory into account, you can't help but feel sorry for the guy anyway. Elaborated on in this analysis [[http://emmasdisneyworld.tumblr.com/post/68812630628/the-hansalysis here]].
** It's even worse if you've read ''Literature/AFrozenHeart'', which has its own TearJerker page, by the way.

* "You... built me. Do you remember that?" That's the moment Olaf realises that his ''entire life'' was nothing more than a passing thought to Elsa. He meets his {{God}}, but she doesn't remember creating him. [[note]] There's a strong argument to be made that Olaf was actually based off Elsa's memories of playing with Anna, which ''are'' deeply important to her... but it's still sobering. [[/note]]
** You can read that scene as a positive tearjerker: arguably, she remembers just fine, she's just amazed to see Olaf alive, as she had no idea that she could create life with her powers. The way she looks down at her hands and smiles as she realizes that she can create as well as destroy is actually a very happy moment.

** Although we know that Anna gets better thanks to the promotional art of her as an adult, that doesn't prevent one from believing that it could have been even worse. The music, Anna's motionlessness, and Elsa hugging her is similar to a scene of [[DiedInYourArmsTonight someone hugging a deceased loved one.]] Anna may have possibly ''died'' and her parents are quickly taking her to the trolls to revive her before it's too late.

*** If you look closely, when the woman asks if she's alright, you can see Elsa ''shake her head "no."''
*** According to subtitles, she even whispers a LittleNo.

** Elsa finding out that she's triggered an 'eternal winter' over her kingdom, and then thinking she's killed her own sister leaves her completely shattered. She's lived with the guilt of almost killing her sister since they were children, and was probably reminded of it every time she saw the white streak in Anna's hair. Thinking Anna is dead because of her isn't just horrible, it's her greatest fear coming true.
* The whole nature of Agdar's relationship with Elsa is heartbreaking. You can tell that the King loves his daughter dearly, and just wants to protect her. Both try to heed the advice of Grand Pabbie the Troll (who says "Fear will be your enemy"), but they both ''fail'' so utterly and that failure is the kicker -- no matter how hard they tried, the King shutting Elsa off from everyone just made her issues worse. Elsa just keeps getting more and more afraid of her powers as they grew stronger, and ultimately continued to force herself in solitude after her father's death. The fact that neither could figure out how to fix her problems no matter how hard they tried (creating a huge conflict) makes you really feel for them.

*** Even worse - the "fear" that will be Elsa's enemy is believed by Elsa and the King and Queen to be the fear from ''other people'' about what Elsa is. That's wrong - it's ''her'' fear... the royals took it the wrong way.

*** Anna shows no bitterness that she's been left alone to cope with the death of her parents. Nearly all of her verse is taken up with begging Elsa to let her ''give'' support.

* Anna's story too. Even though she didn't grow up with a deep-seated fear of herself, as her sister did, she still grew up ''alone''. Throughout her childhood, she turns to ''the pictures on the walls'' for company. Presumably, when her parents weren't taking care of royal matters, they were spending time with Elsa, trying to help her learn to conceal her powers. Anna, on the other hand, was left completely alone, not even knowing the secret the rest of her family knew.

They say "have courage", and I'm trying to.\\
I'm right out here for you. Just let me in...\\

-->'''Anna''': ...Excuse me for a minute. ''(walks away and starts crying, feeling dejected)''

* Dammit, the ''whole song'' becomes a tearjerker when watching the movie again. You KNOW the twist, you KNOW Hans is playing Anna, and you KNOW he's going to betray her and leave her to die. To see Hans expressing his love so passionately and KNOW [[BreakTheCutie it's a lie]]... *grabs tissue box*

** The first time in the movie Elsa touches Anna is when Anna has been frozen solid after saving her, and Elsa believes her to be dead.

They say "have courage", and I'm ''trying'' to.\\
I'm right out here for you...\\
Just let me ''in''...

** "It doesn't have to be a snowman..."
** The suspended chain at the end. The entire song's meter is geared up for Elsa's response to be "yes, I do", but instead the vocals just cut off, before we see Elsa crying on the other side of the door - of course, ''she wanted to say that too''.

** When Elsa walks away, she announces, "The party's over. [[DoubleMeaning Close]] [[ArcWords the gates.]]" Then this exchange happens:

''WesternAnimation/Frozen2013'' is one [[TearJerker emotionally grueling]] and heartbreaking film. Its many tragic moments and sequences earn it a place as one of [[TearJerker/{{Disney}} Disney's]] saddest and most moving.

''Disney/{{Frozen}}'' is one [[TearJerker emotionally grueling]] and heartbreaking film. Its many tragic moments and sequences earn it a place as one of [[TearJerker/{{Disney}} Disney's]] saddest and most moving.

** This is because after Elsa almost killed Anna with her powers, Pabbie altered her memories so that she doesn't remember her sister is magical, in the form of a LaserGuidedAmnesia. Seeing Elsa saddened she'll forget about her magic can be a lot more gut-wrenching, and seeing how fearful she is of her sister will have reason behind it.

** Dammit, the ''whole song'' becomes a tearjerker when watching the movie again. You KNOW the twist, you KNOW Hans is playing Anna, and you KNOW he's going to betray her and leave her to die. To see Hans expressing his love so passionately and KNOW [[BreakTheCutie it's a lie]]... *grabs tissue box*
** And then there are the fan theories that Hans, having been abused by his family all his life, initially wanted to be nothing like them, so he may have genuinely loved Anna [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity before power got to his head]]. That would arguably make this song ''even worse''.
** Some of Anna's lines in "For The First Time In Forever" (easily missed due to it being a mostly upbeat and happy song) drive this point home once you catch them.

** Just as Anna and Kristoff are about to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka-_7H7TK5I reach]] each other, Anna sees Hans about to kill Elsa out of the corner of her eye, and with a last look at Kristoff, turns around and runs to save her sister. Once Kristoff catches up to them and takes in what just happened to Anna, he stops short and looks heartbroken.

* When Anna is frozen solid. Everything goes silent. No background music, all the snow suspended in midair ... nothing but Elsa sobbing. It's so still that her crying echoes across to the castle balcony. ([[AnActOfTrueLove She does get better, however...]])

** Elsa's [[DarkReprise part of the reprise]] of "For The First Time In Forever."
--> '''Anna''': For the first time in forever...

--> '''Anna''': We can work this out together...

--> '''Anna''': We can make the sun shine bright...

--> '''Anna''': We can face this thing together...

--> '''Anna''': We can change this winter weather...

* When Anna is frozen solid. Everything goes silent. No background music, all the snow suspended in midair ... nothing but Elsa sobbing. It's so still that her crying echoes across to the castle balcony.

** Or at very least, she's upset with Elsa for striking her with her ice, considering it probably hurt! But a moment later, we get yet another tearjerker of the opposite spectrum - "I'm not leaving without you, Elsa!" Despite what just happened, Anna would never dream of leaving her sister behind.

** It's striking in this scene how much Anna wants Elsa back in her life, when she instantly wants Hans to move in with her and her sister (to which he agrees- to Elsa's horror- 'cos, well, that's what he's like). She wants someone new in her life, but doesn't for a moment want to move away, and feels she's been given a SadisticChoice by Elsa when, as she sees it, she's being told to choose to either be there for sister or marry.

*** It's striking in this scene how much Anna wants Elsa back in her life, when she instantly wants Hans to move in with her and her sister (to which he agrees- to Elsa's horror- 'cos, well, that's what he's like). She wants someone new in her life, but doesn't for a moment want to move away, and feels she's been given a SadisticChoice by Elsa when, as she sees it, she's being told to choose to either be there for sister or marry.
*** The really sad bit of this dialogue is that it's OneDialogueTwoConversations. Elsa's afraid of letting people close and actually does care for Anna, but Anna doesn't know that and hears: "Go on then. If you want to live outside ''my'' rules, go with your boyfriend. Get out, betray me. I don't care if [[IHaveNoSon I have no sister]], I'm fed up with you."

* Even TheStinger has a whiff of happy tearjerker to it. Marshmallow tries on the tiara Elsa abandoned and reigns over the ice palace alone; this suggests Elsa can take her love with her (Olaf) and tame her anger and fear (Marshmallow) but there's a part of her that will always yearn to be alone, shut off from the promise of happiness and human warmth, and who [[TraumaCongaLine can blame her after what she has been through? On the other hand, Marshmallow can live whatever life he wishes (just like his creator), and even gets to be ''king'' of an ice palace! Maybe Elsa will come back and conjure up some brothers and sisters for him one day.

''Disney/{{Frozen}}'' is one [[TearJerker emotionally grueling]] and heartbreaking film. Its many tragic moments and sequences earn it a place as one of [[TearJerker/{{Disney}} Disney's]] saddest and most moving ever made.

** It's made even worse by the fact that the words "a chance to change my lonely world" was, originally going to be: "a chance to leave my sister's world", where Anna blamed Elsa for it all.
** Dammit, the ''whole song'' becomes a tearjerker when watching the movie again. You KNOW the twist, you KNOW Hans is playing Anna, and you KNOW he's going to betray her and leave her to die. To see Hans expressing his love so passionately and KNOW [[BreakTheCutie it's a lie]]... *grabs tissue box*

'''Elsa:''' ''(obviously in great grief)'' ...Then leave.\\

** At "Don't let them in..." it's clear that Elsa is emulating her father, telling her never to reveal her ice powers, and the lines of that section are a sad CallBack to "Do you Want to Build a Snowman?" and Elsa's part of "For the First Time in Forever". It really shows how deeply her suppression has affected her, being told that such behavior was "being the good girl [she] always had to be", and how happy she is to let her abilities go.

** This adds another level of tearjerking to "Let It Go" when Elsa says they'll never see her cry. Notice how on the totally frozen body of Anna there are thin deposits of fine ice around her eyes. It's possible Anna's crying as well.

* Even TheStinger has a whiff of happy tearjerker to it. Marshmallow tries on the tiara Elsa abandoned and reigns over the ice palace alone; this suggests Elsa can take her love with her (Olaf) and tame her anger and fear (Marshmallow) with art and beauty (the Ice Palace) but there's a part of her that will always yearn to be alone, shut off from the promise of happiness and human warmth, and who [[TraumaCongaLine can blame her after what she has been through? On the other hand, Marshmallow can live whatever life he wishes (just like his creator), and even gets to be ''king'' of an ice palace! Maybe Elsa will come back and conjure up some brothers and sisters for him one day.

-->'''Elsa:''' Don't you see? I ''can't...''

* Anna's story too. Even though she didn't grow up with a deep-seated fear of herself, as her sister did, she still grew up ''alone''. Throughout her childhood, we don't see her interacting with anyone but ''the pictures on the walls''. Presumably, when her parents weren't taking care of royal matters, they were spending time with Elsa, trying to help her learn to conceal her powers. Anna, on the other hand, was left completely alone, not even knowing the secret the rest of her family knew.

** An easily-overlooked moment: after Elsa has fled Arendelle, Anna blames ''herself'' for what happened. Despite not ever knowing of her sister's powers before, she has walked on eggshells so much over the years that when Elsa can no longer keep her secret, Anna takes all the fault onto herself:

* Kristoff, much like Anna and Elsa, was an orphan who doesn't like other people very much. He falls in love with Anna but is forced to leave her with Hans, thinking his feelings are unrequited, and then comes back and sees her turned to ice. Poor guy...

* Elsa being informed that she accidentally created an EndlessWinter everywhere, and her realization that no one can be safe from her magic, and she can never truly be free. The worst part is, it ''completely invalidates'' "Let It Go."

* When, as children, Elsa accidentally hits Anna, the way she screams ''"Anna!"'' is distressing. She was doing a FutileHandReach but an ice blast came out of her hand and struck Anna. Then she runs up to her and starts crying over her, which foreshadows Elsa crying over Anna being frozen solid. Elsa screams ''"Mama! Papa!"''.

* When Elsa wakes up in a cell after getting knocked out by the chandelier. From her "MyGodWhatHaveIDone" when she sees outside the window to her sadly tugging on the chains holding her back.