So, he's a bit of a fixer upper?... That's a minor thing

"The best Disney film since 'The Lion King'!"

I will not deny its charm or the way it made you feel like you were watching a Disney movie from the 20th century.

I will not deny that I proudly rank it up there with Beauty and the Beast and Tangled.

I will not deny that the star-studded cast, all of which have been on Broadway at some point, performed just as perfectly as I could have hoped.

I will not deny the overall adoration I have for a movie who traded a damsel in distress plot for a lesson in family.

I will, however, deny any allegations that Frozen, specifically, encourages relationships based on anything but mutual feelings of love and respect.

Recently, I read a post that reprimanded Frozen for the song "Fixer Upper".  Kristoff's family (...of trolls) breaks out in song upon meeting Anna for the first time. They point out little quirks, such as the way he walk, talks, and talks to his pet reindeer. They're hook is "The way to fix up this fixer upper is to fix him up with you!" In this post, the author went on about how you cannot change a person. You cannot give in to pressure when it comes to dating someone for the sole purpose of "saving him" or changing his ways. A dire need to teach young girls about the dangers of dating "troubled souls" was expressed in, what I consider, a HUGE stretch. For crying out loud, she's trusting a guy who voices his reindeer in conversation to take her on a journey to save a life. Disney movies have been using this theme for the past 80+ years. While I agree that dating the wrong person for the wrong reasons is something every person should be made aware of, there is no such thing as a stable person. Have you ever considered that maybe you could be that person that someone wants to "rescue"? Also, I'd like you to consider the source. The trolls basically raised Kristoff. It wasn't one of Anna's sorority sisters holding out hope for the couple. Anyway....

Let's break down some of the lyrics and compare them to the movie.

"You'll never meet a fellow who's as sensitive and sweet. So he's a bit of a fixer upper? So he's got a few flaws?"

We know that Kristoff is a sweet guy. Stubborn, and lacking in people skills, sure. But, if you didn't notice, he kind of decided to help Anna find her sister even though he didn't know her. He gave her solid advice about men. And, he may have saved her life a few times. No big deal. And when she told him to leave, and he wanted to (boy, did he want to!) he didn't. And who rushed Anna back to the castle when she was dying and in need of her "true loves's kiss"? That's what I thought.

"Are you holding back your fondness due to... the way he covers up that he's the honest goods?"

God forbid we meet a man who's humble. Nope, wouldn't want that.

"His isolation is confirmation of his desperation for human hugs."

If you don't know, Kristoff doesn't mention a family of any kind, except for the trolls. We have no knowledge of his birth parents. He has been alone, well... alone with a reindeer since he was a young boy. Raised by trolls, he has no concept of how to react or relate with people. He does his job and keeps to himself, but we all know that a reindeer can't give you the same things a person can.

"We're not saying you can change him 'cause people don't really change. We're only saying that love's a force that's powerful and strange. People make bad choices if they're mad or scared or stressed, but throw a little love their way and you'll bring out their best."

I shouldn't have to explain that one. Come on, folks. And finally...

"Everyone's a bit of a fixer upper - that's what it's all about. Father! Sister! Brother! We need each other to raise us up and round us out."

Seriously, guys... true love, as the movie points out, isn't necessarily a romantic love. Pure, unadulterated, unconditional love. The kind of love that God shows to us. Do you understand what I'm saying? While we cannot offer someone salvation, we can certainly show them the love that Christ shows.

I'd also like to add that it's not Disney's responsibility to teach girls (and boys!) about the rights and wrongs of dating. That's your job! Since when is a movie supposed to do your job as responsible adult? If they can't determine the difference between a fairy tale romance versus one in reality, they are not mature enough for a relationship in the first place. Disney is a source of entertainment. One of the purest forms of entertainment in this day and age. The fact that this song is causing a tizzy among people is absurd. Have you forgotten that Snow White lived with seven men? Or that Aurora was technically dead until someone kissed her? Or that the love of Cinderella's life had to go all over town putting a shoe on every woman's foot to find his true love because apparently he didn't know what she looked like?

Where are the tirades about the many evils of them?

Oh, that's right... we weren't so sensitive back then, huh? When we looked at these movies as feel-good stories with catchy songs. If only we could somehow get back to that... teaching our children the hard life lessons and letting the movies be there for a rainy day.

But, hey... I'm only 23. What do I know?