Does Anna Have a Frozen Heart?

Authors

  • Dakota Binkley Honours Integrated Science Program, McMaster University
  • Lindsay Carfrae Honours Integrated Science Program, McMaster University

Keywords:

Film, Biology, Physics, Hypothermia, Thermodynamics, Frozen

Abstract

In Frozen, Princess Anna freezes into a solid block of ice and comes back to life unharmed. This article explores how hypothermia impacts the body and the symptoms Anna faced that were not shown in the film. Modelling Anna’s mean body temperature shows the likelihood of her surviving at such low temperatures in a non-fiction setting would be quite slim. 

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How to Cite

Binkley, D., & Carfrae, L. (2017). Does Anna Have a Frozen Heart?. Journal of Interdisciplinary Science Topics, 4. Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/jist/article/view/762

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Vol. 4 (2015)

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