"billion, and Lasseter was promoted to chief creative officer of both Pixar and Disney Animation. The next attempt started in 2008, when Lasseter was able to convince Chris Buck (who co-directed the 1999 film ""Tarzan"" for the studio) to return to Walt Disney Animation Studios from Sony Pictures Animation (where he had recently co-directed the Oscar-nominated 2007 film ""Surf's Up""); that September, Buck pitched several ideas to Lasseter, one of which was ""The Snow Queen"". Buck later revealed that his initial inspiration for ""The Snow Queen"" was not the Andersen fairy tale itself, but that he wanted ""to do something"
"Hans Christian Andersen, known for his stories and fairy tales, e.g. ""The Ugly Duckling"", ""The Little Mermaid"" and ""The Snow Queen"". In recent history Johannes Vilhelm Jensen was also awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. Karen Blixen is famous for her novels and short stories. Other Danish writers of importance are Herman Bang, Gustav Wied, William Heinesen, Martin Andersen Nexø, Piet Hein, Hans Scherfig, Klaus Rifbjerg, Dan Turèll, Tove Ditlevsen, Inger Christensen and Peter Høeg. Danish philosophy has a long tradition as part of Western philosophy. Perhaps the most influential Danish philosopher was Søren Kierkegaard, the creator of Christian existentialism."
"Hans (Frozen) Prince Hans of the Southern Isles, also known as Hans Westergaard, is a fictional character from Walt Disney Animation Studios' 53rd animated film, ""Frozen"". Hans is voiced by Santino Fontana in the film. Hans is the thirteenth prince of the Southern Isles. Knowing that he will be unable to inherit the throne of his own country, he concocts a scheme to usurp the throne of another kingdom through marriage. Although he is portrayed as honest and noble throughout most of the film, he is later revealed to be deceptive, calculating, and cruel in nature. Hans’ villainy is a"
"was planned to be traditionally animated. This version was ""completely different"" from ""Frozen""; it had a storyline that stuck much closer to the original material and featured an entirely different Olaf character, the role more resembling Marshmallow's. However, by early 2010, the project was scrapped again. On December 22, 2011, Disney announced a new title for the film, ""Frozen"", which would be released on November 27, 2013, and a different crew from the previous attempt. The new script, which employed ""the same concept but was completely rewritten"", finally solved the long-term problem with Andersen's story by depicting Anna and Elsa"
"good or bad, I think ""Frozen"" is part of a tradition of adding heft to Prince Charming himself. And that's a good thing. [...] ""Frozen"" might have been a dud if Hans had only been a jerk. But, so help me, I found myself with some sympathy for the guy."" Hans (Frozen) Prince Hans of the Southern Isles, also known as Hans Westergaard, is a fictional character from Walt Disney Animation Studios' 53rd animated film, ""Frozen"". Hans is voiced by Santino Fontana in the film. Hans is the thirteenth prince of the Southern Isles. Knowing that he will be unable"
"Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen (; ; 2 April 1805 – 4 August 1875) was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales. Andersen's popularity is not limited to children: his stories express themes that transcend age and nationality. Andersen's fairy tales, of which no fewer than 3381 works have been translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers as"
"also be a sign of approaching rough weather, and some have been described as monstrous in size, up to . Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale ""The Little Mermaid"" was published in 1837. The story was adapted into a Disney film with a bowdlerized plot. In the original version, The Little Mermaid is the youngest daughter of a sea king who lives at the bottom of the sea. To pursue a prince with whom she has fallen in love, the mermaid gets a sea witch to give her legs and agrees to give up her tongue in return. Though she is"
"Great Heritage"", most of which are still frequently sung today. Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) is remembered first and foremost for his fairy tales, written between 1835 and 1872 not only for children but for adults too. Among the most popular are ""The Steadfast Tin Soldier"", ""The Snow Queen"", ""The Little Mermaid"", ""Thumbelina"", ""The Little Match Girl"", and ""The Ugly Duckling"". Considered to be the father of the modern fairytale, Andersen wrote a total of 156 fairy stories, only 12 of which drew on folk tales. But Andersen also wrote a number of travel sketches, several novels including the well-received: ""The"
"we hear the tree's first-person account (in Danish) of being chopped down and attending its first Christmas party, which ends badly for all involved. The Fir-Tree ""The Fir-Tree"" (Danish: ""Grantræet"") is a literary fairy tale by the Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875). The tale is about a fir tree so anxious to grow up, so anxious for greater things, that he cannot appreciate living in the moment. The tale was first published 21 December 1844 with ""The Snow Queen"", in Copenhagen, Denmark, by C.A. Reitzel. One scholar (Andersen biographer Jackie Wullschlager) indicates that ""The Fir-Tree"" was the"
"The Little Mermaid ""The Little Mermaid"" () is a fairy tale written by the Danish author Hans Christian Andersen about a young mermaid who is willing to give up her life in the sea and her identity as a mermaid to gain a human soul. The tale was first published in 1837 and has been adapted to various media, including musical theatre, anime and a Disney animated film. The Little Mermaid lives in an underwater kingdom with her widowed father (the sea king or Mer-King), her dowager grandmother, and her five older sisters, each of whom had been born one"
"Ice Cream Bunny"", a rival to such films as ""Plan 9 from Outer Space"" and ""Manos: the Hands of Fate"" for the title of most inept film ever made. Thumbelina ""Thumbelina"" () is a literary fairy tale written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen first published by C. A. Reitzel on 16 December 1835 in Copenhagen, Denmark, with ""The Naughty Boy"" and ""The Traveling Companion"" in the second installment of ""Fairy Tales Told for Children"". ""Thumbelina"" is about a tiny girl and her adventures with appearance- and marriage-minded toads, moles, and cockchafers. She successfully avoids their intentions before falling in"
"The Fir-Tree ""The Fir-Tree"" (Danish: ""Grantræet"") is a literary fairy tale by the Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875). The tale is about a fir tree so anxious to grow up, so anxious for greater things, that he cannot appreciate living in the moment. The tale was first published 21 December 1844 with ""The Snow Queen"", in Copenhagen, Denmark, by C.A. Reitzel. One scholar (Andersen biographer Jackie Wullschlager) indicates that ""The Fir-Tree"" was the first of Andersen's fairy tales to express a deep pessimism. In the woods stands a little fir-tree. He is preoccupied with growing up and"
"The Snowman (fairy tale) ""The Snowman"" is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a snowman who falls in love with a stove. It was published by C.A. Reitzel in Copenhagen as ""Sneemanden"" on 2 March 1861. Andersen biographer Jackie Wullschlager describes the tale as a lyrical and poignant complement to Andersen's ""The Fir-Tree"" of December 1844. Wullschlager believes ""The Snowman"" was the product in part of Andersen’s ""pining and discontent over"" Harald Scharff, a handsome young dancer at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen. According to Wullschlager, the two men entered a relationship in the early 1860s that"
"New Fairy Tales (1844) New Fairy Tales () is a collection of four fairy tales written by Hans Christian Andersen and published by C. A. Reitzel in Copenhagen, Denmark on 10 November 1843. As was customary at the time however, the title page is dated 1844. The tales are completely Andersen's invention, owe no debt to folk or fairy lore, and are the most autobiographical of his several fairy tale collections. The collection was received enthusiastically by the Danish critics and public and became Andersen's break-through in the fairy tale genre. ""The Nightingale"" and ""The Ugly Duckling"" have been adapted"
"Snow Queen on Lind after she rejected him as a suitor. The story has been adapted into numerous stage plays and musicals, notably including: ""The Snow Queen"" by Missoula children's theatre in several locations including Estevan and Humboldt. Literature Media The Snow Queen ""The Snow Queen"" () is an original fairy tale written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. The tale was first published 21 December 1844 in ""New Fairy Tales. First Volume. Second Collection. 1845."" () The story centres on the struggle between good and evil as experienced by Gerda and her friend, Kai. The story is one of"
"located on the port-of-call cruise ship dock in Copenhagen; and the famous ""Little Mermaid"" statue, located on the water’s edge along Langelinie promenade. The original ballad ""Agnete and the Merman"", or in Danish ""Agnete og Havmanden"", is one of the many fairy tales found in Danish folklore. The poem was passed on by word of mouth for generations, like numerous other folktales. Mermaids and other mer-people are recurring figures in traditional Danish lore. The Danish author Hans Christian Andersen's popular story ""The Little Mermaid"" (the basis of the Disney animated film) inspired the ""Little Mermaid"" statue in Copenhagen, which has"
"Andersen tales. Development started soon after ""Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"" in the late 1930s, but was delayed due to various circumstances. In 1985, Ron Clements became interested in a film adaptation of ""The Little Mermaid"" while he was serving as a director on ""The Great Mouse Detective"" (1986) alongside John Musker. Clements discovered the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale while browsing through a bookstore. Believing the story provided an ""ideal basis"" for an animated feature film and keen on creating a film that took place underwater, Clements wrote and presented a two-page treatment of ""Mermaid"" to Disney CEO"
"into one of the daughters of the air, ethereal beings who strive to earn an immortal soul by doing good deeds in the world of men. A world-famous statue of the Little Mermaid, based on Andersen's fairy tale, has been in Copenhagen, Denmark since August 1913, with copies in 13 other locations around the world – almost half of them in North America. In 1989, Walt Disney Studios released a full-length animated film based on the Andersen fairy tale. Featuring an Academy Award-winning soundtrack with songs by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, the film garnered glowing reviews, and was credited"
"The Ice-Maiden ""The Ice-Maiden"" (""Iisjomfruen"", or ""Isjomfruen"" in contemporary Danish) is an 1861 fairy tale (short story) by the Danish writer, Hans Christian Andersen. The first English translation was published by King and Baird in 1863. In ""The Ice-Maiden"", written towards the end of his career, Hans Christian Andersen tells the tale of Rudy, a boy who lost both his parents and goes to live with his uncle. The reader is first introduced to Rudy as he sells toy houses made by his grandfather. Rudy grows up to become a skilled mountain climber and huntsman. He has fallen in love"
"The Snow Queen ""The Snow Queen"" () is an original fairy tale written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. The tale was first published 21 December 1844 in ""New Fairy Tales. First Volume. Second Collection. 1845."" () The story centres on the struggle between good and evil as experienced by Gerda and her friend, Kai. The story is one of Andersen's longest and most highly acclaimed stories. It is regularly included in selected tales and collections of his work and is frequently reprinted in illustrated storybook editions for children. ""The Snow Queen"" is a tale told in seven 'stories' ():"
"The Nightingale (fairy tale) ""The Nightingale"" (Danish: ""Nattergalen"") is a literary fairy tale written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen about an emperor who prefers the tinkling of a bejeweled mechanical bird to the song of a real nightingale. When the Emperor is near death, the nightingale's song restores his health. Well received upon its publication in Copenhagen in 1843 in ""New Fairy Tales"", the tale is believed to have been inspired by the author's unrequited love for opera singer Jenny Lind, the ""Swedish nightingale"". The story has been adapted to opera, ballet, musical play, television drama and animated film."
"This is told as if it is about slaughtering a bull.Furthermore, in ""Dansk Litteraturtidende"", another anonymous reviewer reproached Andersen for not having a sufficiently literary style, making a comparison to the writings of the Danish poet Christian Frederik Molbech, who, unlike Andersen, exposes a lesson in his stories. Little Claus and Big Claus ""Little Claus and Big Claus"" (Danish title: Lille Claus og store Claus) is a tale by Hans Christian Andersen, published in Danish in 1835 in the first instalment of his booklet ""Fairy Tales Told for Children. First Collection."" (Danish title: ""Eventyr fortalte for børn. Første Samling.""). The"
"Sven (Frozen) Sven is a fictional character who most prominently appears in the animated film ""Frozen"" (2013) produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. He is a reindeer that lives together with his companion, Kristoff. Sven, alongside Kristoff, aids princess Anna in her search for her sister, queen Elsa, who has run away after placing the kingdom of Arendelle under an eternal winter. During their adventure, Sven also meets and befriends a living snowman, Olaf. Besides the original film, Sven is also present in the short film ""Frozen Fever"" (2015) and the featurette ""Olaf's Frozen Adventure"" (2017). Sven was created by"
"for children was created in aid of Unicef. The Ugly Duckling read by Stephen Fry is included in this collection of fairy tales along with other stories. The Ugly Duckling ""The Ugly Duckling"" (Danish: ""Den grimme ælling"") is a literary fairy tale by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875). The story tells of a homely little bird born in a barnyard who suffers abuse from the others around him until, much to his delight (and to the surprise of others), he matures into a beautiful swan, the most beautiful bird of all. The story is beloved around the"
"I ask against your will! Do not listen to me, do not listen to me, do not listen to me!"" And Death leaves, carrying her child into the unknown land. The Story of a Mother ""The Story of a Mother"" () is a story by the Danish poet, travel writer, short story writer and novelist Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875). The tale was first published December 1847. The story has been made into films several times, and also adapted into an animated film using the stop-motion puppet technique. A mother has not slept for three days and nights watching over her"
"Little Claus and Big Claus ""Little Claus and Big Claus"" (Danish title: Lille Claus og store Claus) is a tale by Hans Christian Andersen, published in Danish in 1835 in the first instalment of his booklet ""Fairy Tales Told for Children. First Collection."" (Danish title: ""Eventyr fortalte for børn. Første Samling.""). The first review, which was published anonymously in Denmark in the newspaper ""Dannor"" in 1836, is not very positive:No one can reasonably claim that the respect of life among children is encouraged by the reading of episodes such as Big Claus killing his grandmother and Little Claus killing him."
"kinds of love. When the Snowman asks the dog why a young man and woman stroll about the wintry garden hand-in-hand, the disillusioned old dog tells him the two are engaged and will soon be moving into ""the same kennel together and sharing each other's bones"". The Snowman has a different idea of love, being enamored of the stove. Prince considers the image of the poker found within the Snowman's remains ""a homoerotic image of such potency that a failure to spot it seems inconceiveable."" The Snowman (fairy tale) ""The Snowman"" is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen"
"Fairy Tales Told for Children (1838) Fairy Tales Told for Children. New Collection. First Booklet (, 1838) is a collection of three fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen published in Copenhagen, Denmark by C. A. Reitzel on 2 October 1838. The collection consists of ""The Daisy"", ""The Steadfast Tin Soldier"", and ""The Wild Swans"". ""The Daisy"" tells of happy little daisy who is taken up with a plot of earth to line the bottom of a bird cage where a lark is held captive. When he dies and is given an elaborate funeral by the children, she is cast into"
"were three important factors that they had acquired from the Norway research trip: the fjords and the massive vertical rock formations characteristic of fjords, which serve as the setting for the secluded kingdom of Arendelle; the medieval stave churches, whose rustic triangular rooflines and shingles inspired the castle compound; and the rosemaling folk art, whose distinctive paneling and grid patterns informed the architecture, decor, and costumes. The songs for ""Frozen"" were written and composed by the husband-and-wife songwriting team of Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, both of whom had previously worked with Disney Animation on ""Winnie the Pooh"" (2011) (also"
"revealed be an android, built for a wealthy businessman, Timothy Wainwright, to replace his daughter who had died years ago. Her builder even refers to her as ""nightingale."" The Nightingale (fairy tale) ""The Nightingale"" (Danish: ""Nattergalen"") is a literary fairy tale written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen about an emperor who prefers the tinkling of a bejeweled mechanical bird to the song of a real nightingale. When the Emperor is near death, the nightingale's song restores his health. Well received upon its publication in Copenhagen in 1843 in ""New Fairy Tales"", the tale is believed to have been inspired"
"great spinner of fairy tales."" Kaye, in the title role, portrays Andersen as a small-town cobbler with a childlike heart and a vivid imagination. A large part of the narrative is told through song and ballet and includes many of the real Andersen's most famous stories, such as ""The Ugly Duckling"", ""Thumbelina"", ""The Emperor's New Clothes"" and ""The Little Mermaid"". The film was an international success at the time of its release. In the 1830s, in the small Danish town of Odense, cobbler Hans Christian Andersen spends his day spinning fairy tales for the village children, teaching them lessons about"
"Frozen (musical) Frozen is a musical with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, and book by Jennifer Lee, based on the 2013 film of the same name. The story centers on the relationship between two sisters who are princesses, Elsa and Anna. Elsa has magical powers to freeze objects and people, which she does not know how to control. After inheriting the throne, Elsa flees, inadvertently causes the kingdom to become frozen in an eternal winter, and nearly kills her sister. She must sacrifice and show true love to save the day. Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions,"
"the story was inspired in part by Andersen's friend Jenny Lind. ""The Ugly Duckling"" became one of Andersen's best loved tales and was reprinted around the world. The tale was adapted to a variety of media. Films based on the tale include two ""Silly Symphonies"" animated shorts produced by Walt Disney called ""The Ugly Duckling"". The first was produced in 1931 in black and white, and a remake in 1939 in Technicolor. The latter film won the 1939 Academy Award for Best Short Subject (Cartoons), and was the last Silly Symphony to be made. The main difference between the Andersen"