The Snow Queen Play Analysis

The Snow Queen Recently, I had the chance to see The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Anderson at Park Square Theater. The play presented itself different from the time the viewer walked in. When walking in, viewers were greeted with a friendly staff, whose goal was to make each persons view easier and more enjoyable. At first glance, the stage looked different from what most would come to expect. The theater itself appeared clean and prepared for an audience expecting something similar to Frozen. When I was standing in line waiting for our tickets to be punched, there were numerous little girls dressed as Elsa. This made me think the audience was not quite prepared for this play. Prior to the play, I had done research on the story. The story appeared different from the Disney movie that children have grown to love. The Snow Queen tells the story of two young children by the name of Kay and Gerda. They were the best of friends until Kay came across the Snow Queen who captured his eye in a positive way. She sends an evil mirror down to earth to change Kay’s perspective of the world. When the mirror dropped down to earth, it shattered, thus landing in Kay’s heart. A few nights later, Kay sees the Snow Queen and she snatches him from Gerda. Gerda is left feeling devastated that the Snow Queen has snatched …show more content…
The actors had a lot of energy that undoubtedly captured the viewer’s attention. Each actor had a certain characteristic that made him or her truly fascinating to watch. They were able to interact with each and every audience member. This left me, a viewer, who was in the middle of the room, feeling as though I was in the play. The plays story may have been their biggest obstacle, however. During the first intermission, many viewers were left feeling confused as to what they just saw. Many suggested they should have seen a different