Woman Sues Disney: Says Frozen is Based on Her Life

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www.buzzfeed.com/rossalynwarren/a-woman-is-suing-disney-claiming-frozen-is-stolen-from-her-l#xfjb2v

A woman is suing Disney for $250 million after claiming the plot for the global hit Frozen – in which a magical queen goes on an journey with a talking snowman to find her sister after accidentally freezing her kingdom – is based on her own life.

Peruvian writer Isabella Tanikumi, who is based in New Jersey, alleges that the blockbuster is based on her 2010 autobiography Living My Truth and Yearnings of the Heart and not on the Hans Christian Andersen fairytale The Snow Queen.

In the complaint report obtained by E! Online, Tanikumi details the plot similarities that she believes Frozen has ripped-off from her autobiography. They include:

The setting is a village surrounded by snow-covered mountains
It features a story about two sisters who love each other
They are brought closer together by a terrible accident
The older sister accidentally hurts the younger sister
Both sisters experience personal tragedy
Younger sister falls in love
There is a theme of betrayal
One sister becomes recluse
There is a moon setting
There is open doors and gates
There are two male characters: Hans and Cristoff in her book; Hans and Kristoff in the movie. (This is, to be fair, is a little weird.)

What her autobiography does not have in common with the movie:

Talking snowmen
Princesses
Cryokinetic powers

BuzzFeed News has contacted Disney for a comment. In the meantime, perhaps Tanikumi should just:

LET IT GO

[babyrn]

And here I thought they had ripped off MY autobiography. I have a sister who is older AND it snows here. Coincidence? I think not. Thanks Disney

[water*drop]

I don't know, guys...it seems that the sisters in both the books and the movie have "opposite colored hair" and their own horses. This is sounding pretty legit to me. Freezing hearts and acts of true love were pretty minor plot points relative to stuff like hair color and who owns the horses...

[zeewifeandmama]

ŁMAO!

[pinkpinot]

I know someone who looks exactly like Shrek. I hope he sues Disney, too.

[oliviapope]

This is hilarious! This is almost my favorite news story of the week-but the woman who filed a 94 million dollar false tax return narrowly won that honor. People have lost their minds!

[imojoebunny]

I had a snowman once. He was my friends. I was a little girl.

[bowies]

Sept 28, 2014 11:55:04 GMT -5 pinkpinot said:

I know someone who looks exactly like Shrek. I hope he sues Disney, too.

Technically, DreamWorks.

I'll sit myself down now.

[halfbakedgrace]

I am literally shaking my head.

[marie3246]

People are crazy.

[ECB]

You don't know my LYFE!!!!!!!!

[ellipses84]

Obviously this lady's claim is a stretch. Frozen is not Hans Christian Andersen fairytale The Snow Queen, though, it just inspired it. I had heard that and was so excited to see it, but my sister saw it and told me it was not The Snow Queen fairy tale we had loved as kids(unless there was more to the story I've never heard). We always watched the Faerie Tale Theater version that aired on the Disney channel in the 80's.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Snow_Queen

[pinkpinot]

Sept 28, 2014 12:17:47 GMT -5 bowies said:

Sept 28, 2014 11:55:04 GMT -5 pinkpinot said:

I know someone who looks exactly like Shrek. I hope he sues Disney, too.

Technically, DreamWorks.

I'll sit myself down now.

LOL! I should be run off this board for not knowing my Disney.

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I would like to meet the attorney that took on this case lol