Chapter 863: Reprise First Time in Forever

8prise_First Time in Forever》

Anna sang sincerely:

"Cause for the first time in forever, I finally understand."

(Because this is the first time in my life, I finally understand you)

She emphasized "finally" with a look of distress and relief on her face.

"For the first time in forever, we can fix this hand in hand."

(For the first time in life, we can work together to solve problems)

The familiar melody completes an excellent call back here. The same melody, different lyrics, and the change of situation and mood make people unable to help but admire this design.

The lighting on the stage is still cold. Elsa, who is wearing an icy blue dress, is consistent with the ice ladder and the entire environment. Anna, who is wearing a dark purple cloak, is visually awkward. She is standing on the ice ladder. The hand on the armrest and the movement of leaning forward further amplify this disharmony, just like thick ink dripping into the white paper, blurring out a dark color.

Although the theater restored its structure of stage, inner seats, and open-air seats at this time, audiences far away could still see the confrontation clearly.

"We can head down this mountain together! You don't have to live in fear——"

(We can go down the mountain together, you don’t have to live in fear)

Anna stepped onto several ice ladders with a real and bright smile, which was both persuasion and encouragement:

"Cause for the first time in forever...I will be right here."

(Because this is the first time in my life, I will be by your side)

Yue Yang said "Oh?" and looked at the entire stage with interest.

Judging from the lightness and darkness of the colors, Elsa's side is lighter and lighter, while Anna's side is darker. However, the plot at this time is the opposite. It is the dark Anna who wants to remove Elsa from the current environment. Bring it out, if you follow the common thinking, it would be more appropriate to design it as "a beam of light illuminating the darkness".

Is it a reverse metaphor? Or should we pursue this "invasion"-like feeling?

"Anna..."

Aisha spoke, confirming Yue Yang's guess.

"Please go back home, your life awaits."

(Please, go home, a better life is waiting for you)

“Go enjoy the sun and open up the gates.”

(Go enjoy your sunshine and keep the door open)

Standing high on the ice ladder, Elsa is clearly standing in the light, but she is more "vulnerable" than Anna. Both her words and behavior are full of restraint and pleading.

Anna wondered: "I will, but..."

"I know."

Elsa stretched out her hand to stop her, "You mean well, but leave me be (I know you mean well, but I have made up my mind)..."

She walked down the ice ladder, passed Anna, and immediately came to the front of the stage, spreading her arms:

"Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free——"

(Yes, I am alone, but I am lonely but also free)

Yue Yang in the audience nodded slowly.

Yes, from Elsa's perspective, Anna is an outsider at this time. Her arrival breaks Elsa's state of being just freed from pain.

From this point of view, Anna's appearance itself has a strong aggressive meaning. She invaded Elsa's private domain and broke into her private space, so Elsa was like a sensitive white cat, full of vigilance and discomfort.

Anna wanted to save Elsa and thought she was saving the situation, but in fact she exacerbated the conflict.

The strong contrast of colors is used here to render the opposite atmosphere, which is a very mature treatment.

The young couple didn't think as deeply as Yue Yang, so they just continued to watch with fear and regret in their hearts.

Obviously Olaf's intrusion just now successfully aroused the sisters' memories of their good childhood. Things should have eased, but Elsa was too worried about "hurting Anna", and Anna, who didn't know it, But before she realized Aisha's resistance, the atmosphere became tense again.

Even though they had already watched the ending in the theater, the two of them still couldn't help but think:

Is it possible for the sisters to regain intimacy?

"Just stay away and you'll be safe from me——"

(Stay away from me, you will be much safer)

Noticing Anna chasing after her, Elsa once again distanced herself from her.

The two stood on either side of the stage, one on the left and the other on the right. Anna faced her sister, but Elsa turned around in an evasive manner, and the veil dragged slightly trembling arc traces on the ground.

"Actually we're not!"

(Actually, we are not safe)

Anna's words startled Elsa and she quickly turned to face her.

"——What do you mean you're not?"

(What do you mean you are not safe?)

Anna felt a little happy because Elsa was willing to talk to her face to face, and she obviously felt that this was a good turn for the better.

"I get the feeling you don't know!"

(I think there's something you don't know yet)

"——What do I not know?"

(What don’t I know?)

The quickly interlaced and repetitive arias made the audience marvel at the singing skills and tacit understanding of the two people, and at the same time made their hearts hang. As expected, the strings advancing layer by layer suddenly stopped, and Anna's voice was exceptionally clear in the silence:

"Arendelle's in deep, deep, deep, deep...snow."

(Arendelle was submerged in thick ice and snow)

Elsa was suddenly startled: "What?!"

"It seems that you have turned everything into...eternal winter." Anna said hesitantly.

"everywhere?"

Elsa's voice was already trembling, and snowflakes began to fall above the stage.

Anna's expression was still optimistic, and she blinked a little slyly, thinking that thawing must be a simple matter since Elsa was so powerful, so for her, the incident of "Arendelle being frozen" was a cause for concern. Elsa's attention is just a cunning way to win back her sister.

"Oh, it's okay, you just need to let everything thaw!" Anna said briskly.

"No, I can't - I don't know how to thaw!"

There were more and more flying snowflakes, indicating that Elsa's mood was in turmoil. She held up her hands with a trembling voice, and as expected, she only saw curled up, cold fingertips.

"You can definitely do it! I know you can do it!"

Anna didn't notice Elsa's fear. She still believed in her ability and sang with confidence:

"Cause for the first time in forever——"

(Because this is the first time in life)

Elsa covered her head in pain: "I'm such a fool, I can't be free! (I'm such a fool, I can't be free at all)"

"You don't have to be afraid——"

(You don’t need to be afraid anymore)

Anna's tone was still positive and optimistic, but there was a snowstorm on the stage, just in response to Elsa's heartbroken singing:

"No escape from the storm inside of me!"

(You can never escape the blizzard inside you)

Anna walked over to the wind and snow and encouraged: "We can work this out together (We can solve it together)——"

"I can't control the curse!"

(I can't control this curse!)

Elsa's voice became more and more sad, and Anna finally realized something was wrong and changed her expression:

"We'll reverse the storm you've made..."

(Together we can calm this blizzard)

Her singing gradually weakened, and was firmly suppressed by Elsa's explosive singing:

"Woo-oh——Anna, please, you'll only make it worse!"

(Anna, please, you will only make everything worse!)

Optimism and pessimism, relaxation and panic, two personalities and two emotions collide fiercely with the singing. Two different melodies collide but are intertwined at the same time. It is full of impact and tension.

The young couple had unconsciously held their breath. The atmosphere at the scene was much more real than through the screen. The infectious energy spread crazily with the raging snowstorm on the stage and the sister duets coming from all directions, and they couldn't help but be firmly frightened. into their minds.

"Don't panic -" Anna tried to comfort her out-of-control sister.

"There's so much fear!"

(I am filled with fear!)

Elsa looked at her hands in panic, her voice was raised due to fear, and the volume had completely overwhelmed Anna's comfort.

"We'll make the sun shine bright——"

(We will let the sun shine on the earth)

Anna was still working hard, but Elsa suddenly turned around: "You're not safe here! (You're not safe here!)"

"We can face this thing together..."

(We can face it together)

The violent storm and snow were about to submerge Anna's figure. She twisted up her cloak to resist it, but still persisted.

"No——"

Elsa squeezed out a long sound from her shaky reason. She lowered her body and struggled to fight against the storm in her heart.

"We can change this winter weather..."

(We can change this harsh winter)

"Ah——"

"And everything will be all right (let everything be fine)..."

Anna's voice was so low that it was almost inaudible. In the infield, Leanna clutched the fabric on her chest tightly:

"Oh no, stop irritating her...!"

Before Leanna finished speaking, Elsa was completely engulfed in fear and finally reached the edge of collapse. The long, depressing note suddenly rose in pitch. At the same time, she turned her back to Anna and stretched her hands back.

"I————CAN'T!"

(I told you I can’t do it!)

The blizzard in the sky suddenly rolled into a whirlpool and was sucked into Aisha's body, and then condensed into icicles and shot out with this movement. Amid the exclamations from the audience, Anna was caught off guard and was shot through the chest by one of the cold ice balls!

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BGM of this chapter: For the First Time in Forever (Reprise)

Vocals: Kristen Bell/Idina Menzel

Lyrics and music: Robert Lopez/Kristen Anderson-Lopez

The title has a character limit, so I didn’t type it all.