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* SignificantAnagram: Olaf lampshades that "Wandering Oaken" is an anagram for "Naked Norwegian", despite the fact that he can't read or write at this point in the story.

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* PuppyDogEyes: A wolf makes big, pleading eyes, asking Olaf for the sausage.



* PuppyDogEyes: A wolf makes big, pleading eyes, asking Olaf for the sausage.
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* StockFootage: The only characters with new dialogue are Olaf and Oaken. All the other characters' lines are taken from the first film.
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--->'''Olaf:''' ''SKILL!''

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* PuppyDogEyes: A wolf makes big, pleading eyes, asking Olaf for the sausage.
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* LogoJoke: The Disney logo at the end has Olaf is seen doing a leap from one snow slope on the right to another on the left before skiing offscreen.
--->'''Olaf:''' ''SKILL!''
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''Once Upon a Snowman'' is a 2020 computer-animated ShortFilm part of the ''Franchise/{{Frozen}}'' franchise. It tells the story of {{snowlem}} Olaf between his creation and meeting the heroes in the first ''WesternAnimation/Frozen2013'' film.

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''Once Upon a Snowman'' is a 2020 computer-animated ShortFilm part of the ''Franchise/{{Frozen}}'' franchise. It tells the story of {{snowlem}} Olaf between his creation and meeting the heroes in the first ''WesternAnimation/Frozen2013'' ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen|2013}}'' film.



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* {{Interquel}}: The short tells the story of what happens between Elsa creating Olaf and Anna and Kristoff finding him in ''WesternAnimation/Frozen2013''.

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* {{Interquel}}: The short tells the story of what happens between Elsa creating Olaf and Anna and Kristoff finding him in ''WesternAnimation/Frozen2013''.''Frozen''.



* SavageWolves: Played with. The wolves that were chasing Anna and Kristoff in ''WesternAnimation/Frozen2013'' show up and chase Olaf, but an explanation is given this time: they're hungry and after a sausage that Olaf has. When Olaf gives up the sausage, the wolf he gives it to becomes much friendlier.

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* SavageWolves: Played with. The wolves that were chasing Anna and Kristoff in ''WesternAnimation/Frozen2013'' ''Frozen'' show up and chase Olaf, but an explanation is given this time: they're hungry and after a sausage that Olaf has. When Olaf gives up the sausage, the wolf he gives it to becomes much friendlier.



-->''I can talk, I can think, I can'' '''''juggle!''''' ''[[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome No, I cannot.]]''
* SynchronousEpisodes: This short takes place in the middle of ''WesternAnimation/Frozen2013'', and scenes from the film can be seen in the background behind Olaf's antics. Specifically, Elsa building her ice palace can be seen from afar, and Olaf briefly flies past Anna and Kristoff arguing about Anna's engagement.

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-->''I --->'''Olaf:''' ''I can talk, I can think, I can'' '''''juggle!''''' ''[[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome No, I cannot.]]''
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* SynchronousEpisodes: This short takes place in the middle of ''WesternAnimation/Frozen2013'', ''Frozen'', and scenes from the film can be seen in the background behind Olaf's antics. Specifically, Elsa building her ice palace can be seen from afar, and Olaf briefly flies past Anna and Kristoff arguing about Anna's engagement.
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* SavageWolves: Played with. The wolves that were chasing Anna and Kristoff in ''WesternAnimation/Frozen2013'' show up and chase Olaf, but an explanation is given this time: they're hungry and after a sausage that Olaf has. [[https://collider.com/once-upon-a-snowman-disney-plus-directors-trent-correy-and-dan-abraham-interview/ One of the directors says]] that after Olaf sacrifices the sausage, at least one of the wolves becomes much nicer.
* ShoutOut: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8-BXrSE-CI In a sneak peek]], Olaf comes to life and acknowledges doing so by sitting up with arms outstretched in the classic [[Film/Frankenstein1931 Frankenstein pose]].

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* SavageWolves: Played with. The wolves that were chasing Anna and Kristoff in ''WesternAnimation/Frozen2013'' show up and chase Olaf, but an explanation is given this time: they're hungry and after a sausage that Olaf has. [[https://collider.com/once-upon-a-snowman-disney-plus-directors-trent-correy-and-dan-abraham-interview/ One of the directors says]] that after When Olaf sacrifices gives up the sausage, at least one of the wolves wolf he gives it to becomes much nicer.
friendlier.
* ShoutOut: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8-BXrSE-CI In a sneak peek]], ShoutOut:
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Olaf comes to life and acknowledges doing so by sitting up first wakes up, he sits with arms outstretched in outstretched, the classic [[Film/Frankenstein1931 Frankenstein pose]].pose]].
** Olaf, realising he's alive, quotes [[WesternAnimation/FrostyTheSnowman another famous talking snowman]].
-->''I can talk, I can think, I can'' '''''juggle!''''' ''[[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome No, I cannot.]]''

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''Once Upon a Snowman'' is a 2020 computer-animated [[ShortFilm short film]] part of the ''Franchise/{{Frozen}}'' franchise. It tells the story of {{snowlem}} Olaf between his creation and meeting the heroes in the first ''WesternAnimation/Frozen2013'' film.

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''Once Upon a Snowman'' is a 2020 computer-animated [[ShortFilm short film]] ShortFilm part of the ''Franchise/{{Frozen}}'' franchise. It tells the story of {{snowlem}} Olaf between his creation and meeting the heroes in the first ''WesternAnimation/Frozen2013'' film.



* {{Interquel}}: The short tells the story of what happens between Elsa creating Olaf and Anna and Kristoff finding him in ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen}}''.

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* {{Interquel}}: The short tells the story of what happens between Elsa creating Olaf and Anna and Kristoff finding him in ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen}}''.''WesternAnimation/Frozen2013''.



* SavageWolves: Played with. The wolves that were chasing Anna and Kristoff in ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen}}'' show up and chase Olaf, but an explanation is given this time: they're hungry and after a sausage that Olaf has. [[https://collider.com/once-upon-a-snowman-disney-plus-directors-trent-correy-and-dan-abraham-interview/ One of the directors says]] that after Olaf sacrifices the sausage, at least one of the wolves becomes much nicer.

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* SavageWolves: Played with. The wolves that were chasing Anna and Kristoff in ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen}}'' ''WesternAnimation/Frozen2013'' show up and chase Olaf, but an explanation is given this time: they're hungry and after a sausage that Olaf has. [[https://collider.com/once-upon-a-snowman-disney-plus-directors-trent-correy-and-dan-abraham-interview/ One of the directors says]] that after Olaf sacrifices the sausage, at least one of the wolves becomes much nicer.



* SynchronousEpisodes: This short takes place in the middle of ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen}}'', and scenes from the film can be seen in the background behind Olaf's antics. Specifically, Elsa building her ice palace can be seen from afar, and Olaf briefly flies past Anna and Kristoff arguing about Anna's engagement.

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* SynchronousEpisodes: This short takes place in the middle of ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen}}'', ''WesternAnimation/Frozen2013'', and scenes from the film can be seen in the background behind Olaf's antics. Specifically, Elsa building her ice palace can be seen from afar, and Olaf briefly flies past Anna and Kristoff arguing about Anna's engagement.engagement.
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* SynchronousEpisodes: This short takes place in the middle of ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen}}'', and scenes from the film can be seen in the background behind Olaf's antics. Specifically, Elsa building her ice palace can be seen from afar, and Olaf briefly flies past Anna and Kristoff arguing about Anna's engagement.
* ThemeTuneCameo: The music for "In Summer" can be heard when Olaf is looking at pictures of summer scenes, indicating that this is the moment that Olaf has fallen in love with the idea of summer.

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* SynchronousEpisodes: This short takes place in the middle of ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen}}'', and scenes from the film can be seen in the background behind Olaf's antics. Specifically, Elsa building her ice palace can be seen from afar, and Olaf briefly flies past Anna and Kristoff arguing about Anna's engagement.
* ThemeTuneCameo: The music for "In Summer" can be heard when Olaf is looking at pictures of summer scenes, indicating that this is the moment that Olaf has fallen in love with the idea of summer.
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* TheDarknessGazesBack: When Olaf leaves Wandering Oakens' with his new sausage nose, a pack of wolves peer at him through the trees.
* TheDoorSlamsYou: Olaf gets whacked with the door of Wandering Oakens' by Anna as she exits the store.

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* TheDarknessGazesBack: When Olaf leaves Wandering Oakens' Oaken's with his new sausage nose, a pack of wolves peer at him through the trees.
* TheDoorSlamsYou: Olaf gets whacked with the door of Wandering Oakens' Oaken's by Anna as she exits the store.
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* DarknessGazesBack: When Olaf leaves Wandering Oakens' with his new sausage nose, a pack of wolves peer at him through the trees.

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* DarknessGazesBack: TheDarknessGazesBack: When Olaf leaves Wandering Oakens' with his new sausage nose, a pack of wolves peer at him through the trees.
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* DarknessGazesBack: When Olaf leaves Wandering Oakens' with his new sausage nose, a pack of wolves peer at him through the trees.
* TheDoorSlamsYou: Olaf gets whacked with the door of Wandering Oakens' by Anna as she exits the store.
* FailureMontage: When Oaken tries to help Olaf find a nose, the short cuts between several shots of Olaf wearing a different item from the shop and rejecting each one.



* NameAmnesia: Having just come to life for the first time, Olaf can't recall his own name until the end of the film.
* QuestForIdentity: Olaf spends the short trying to find his name, as well as a nose.



* ShoutOut: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8-BXrSE-CI In a sneak peek]], Olaf comes to life and acknowledges doing so by sitting up with arms outstretched in the classic [[Film/Frankenstein1931 Frankenstein pose]].

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* ShoutOut: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8-BXrSE-CI In a sneak peek]], Olaf comes to life and acknowledges doing so by sitting up with arms outstretched in the classic [[Film/Frankenstein1931 Frankenstein pose]].pose]].
* SynchronousEpisodes: This short takes place in the middle of ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen}}'', and scenes from the film can be seen in the background behind Olaf's antics. Specifically, Elsa building her ice palace can be seen from afar, and Olaf briefly flies past Anna and Kristoff arguing about Anna's engagement.
* ThemeTuneCameo: The music for "In Summer" can be heard when Olaf is looking at pictures of summer scenes, indicating that this is the moment that Olaf has fallen in love with the idea of summer.
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''Once Upon a Snowman'' is a 2020 computer-animated [[ShortFilm short film]] part of the ''Franchise/{{Frozen}}'' franchise. It tells the story of {{snowlem}} Olaf between his creation and meeting the heroes in the first ''WesternAnimation/Frozen2013'' film.

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!!''Once Upon a Snowman'' contains examples of:

* {{Backstory}}: The short tells the story of what happened to Olaf before Anna and Kristoff meet him.
* {{Interquel}}: The short tells the story of what happens between Elsa creating Olaf and Anna and Kristoff finding him in ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen}}''.
* SavageWolves: Played with. The wolves that were chasing Anna and Kristoff in ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen}}'' show up and chase Olaf, but an explanation is given this time: they're hungry and after a sausage that Olaf has. [[https://collider.com/once-upon-a-snowman-disney-plus-directors-trent-correy-and-dan-abraham-interview/ One of the directors says]] that after Olaf sacrifices the sausage, at least one of the wolves becomes much nicer.
* ShoutOut: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8-BXrSE-CI In a sneak peek]], Olaf comes to life and acknowledges doing so by sitting up with arms outstretched in the classic [[Film/Frankenstein1931 Frankenstein pose]].

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