Am I too late to weigh in on this? :P
I think Star Wars VII introduced a lot of people to the term "Mary Sue." Rey, one of the best examples of a Mary Sue, created a lot of buzz around that word, however, I don't think everyone understands its meaning.
Mary Sue is not a generic term for a character you don't like, it pertains to a character with a certain set of traits. They are usually well liked, unusually knowledgeable, successful in most everything they try, have few flaws, and rarely change or grow throughout the story. By this definition, Anna is the anti-thesis of a Mary Sue.
Firstly, she's not unusually knowledgeable. She's not street wise, at all. She needs Kristoff's help to get up the mountain. She doesn't know how to climb mountains/rocks. She needs help again to deal with the ice in her heart. She has to rely on others A LOT.
Secondly, Anna is not successful in everything she does. In fact, she fails repeatedly. She fails to mend her relationship with Elsa during the coronation party. She fails to find Elsa when searching for her and instead loses her only means of transportation and ends up lost in the mountains. She fails to convince her sister to return to Arendelle. She incites a giant snowman to violence. Etc.
Thirdly, Anna has many flaws. She is impetuous, overly trusting, stubborn, and naive, just to name a few.
Finally, Anna did change as a character. By the end of the movie she learned the true meaning of love and sacrifice.
Conclusion: Anna is about as far from a Mary Sue as you can possibly get.
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