Hans (Disney)

Hans is a chameleon that adapts to any environment in order to satisfy other heroes.

- animator Hans Lino Di Salvo

Unlike other Disney villains, Hans misleads not only the cartoon characters, but also the viewer, and shows his true nature shortly before the end of the film. The fact that Hans is a negative character cannot be said either in appearance or in behavior. And the Duke of Warafsky from the very beginning established himself as a negative character, but he was a secondary antagonist. All this makes Hans one of the most dangerous villains. The image of Hans is based on a magic mirror from the fairy tale “The Snow Queen”. In contact with a person, Hans becomes like him. Also, when Anna tells him that only his cold heart is a reference to the effects of a magic mirror, fragments from which fell into people's eyes and hearts and made them heartless. Director Jennifer Lee has confirmed this fact. ^[one]

• It is possible that Jerome Bonaparte also served as the prototype for Hans ^[2] .
• According to Jennifer Lee, his last name is Westerguard. In the carved scene, Admiral Westerguard was mentioned, a character who bears a strong resemblance to Hans.
• Hans is strikingly similar to Frederick VI . Both come from Scandinavia, are similar in appearance, and in a similar way tried to seize power.
• Animator Hirum Osmond said that during the song “This is my love” during a scene by the waterfall, Hans raised his hand for an instant and closed his eyes. It was a parody of the uncle of the animator, singer Donnie Osmond . ^[3]
• Hans is also found in the cartoon " City of Heroes ", like a statue on which Baymax's weapon was tested.

Once Upon a Time

Hans appeared in the series Once Upon a Time , in the fourth season, where he played the part of a villain.