The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen

Postmodernist trends become evident through analysis based on these elements. Some elements of Intertextuality as proposed by Smith provide the ground for commentary and criticism on the older versions fulfilling the aim of the postmodernists. It also traces the architextual objects and symbols related particularly to the genre of fairy tales. The elements of intertextuality as proposed by Smith trace the connection with the older version of the tale through the title, text, characters, and re-visioning of the old tales. The researcher takes the methodological framework of Intertextuality by adopting the eight elements of intertextuality proposed by Kevin Paul Smith (2007) in his book, The Postmodern Fairy Tale: Folkloric Intertexts in Contemporary Fiction, to highlight the postmodernist aspects present in the contemporary American fairy tale movies. Intertextual connections running across the texts fulfill the purpose of many postmodernists. Intertextuality breaks the ideals and notions. The postmodern writers utilize the tool of Intertextuality to disrupt the oppressive nature of truth and knowledge. Postmodernists give importance to plurality and relativity. Intertextuality is used as a lens in this regard to highlight the postmodern elements found in the aforementioned film.

This study examines the movie Frozen released in 2013.

The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen