The Little Mermaid
Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Sara Drewery
November 15, 2013
Movie Review
Sara Drewery
November 11, 2013
Professor Miller
Movie Review
Disney’s The Little Mermaid Walt Disney’s The Little Mermaid is an underwater fantasy that will leave viewers young and old visually satisfied with the array of vibrant colors that appear during the opening scenes. First released in 1989 by Walt Disney, The Little Mermaid grossed $111 million in the US, making it 28th on the list of Disney’s best animated features. Winning two Oscars and two Golden Globes, the soundtrack of The Little Mermaid, is catchy and kid-friendly (IMDb). However visually appealing and heartwarming this Disney movie may seem, it is not enough to make up for the evident subliminal messages it sends to its audience. Disney’s The Little Mermaid’s storyline adds to gender stereotypes, teaches children that it is okay to act out and, differs very much from the original version written by Hans Christian Anderson. The Little Mermaid has served as quality entertainment for decades, but it is unfortunately not appropriate for vulnerable children due to the messages it sends.
Ariel appears to be a beautiful, curious and ambitious young mermaid in the opening scenes. With her fiery red hair and the attitude to match she is dissatisfied with her life at sea. After an argument with her father King Triton, king of the “merpeople”, she wanders off into the sea at night. Her attention is caught by sudden bursts of light that are identified as fireworks by her talking crustacean babysitter named Sebastian. Ariel is just in time to witness a storm that causes the boat to catch fire. As cliché as all Disney movies are, she rescues the dreamy prince from the raging sea and drags him to safety on the bank. Eric, the prince, wakes up to hear Ariel singing her famous “Part of Your World” melody and falls in love instantly because of her beautiful voice. Ariel is
Sara Drewery
November 15, 2013
Movie Review
Sara Drewery
November 11, 2013
Professor Miller
Movie Review
Disney’s The Little Mermaid Walt Disney’s The Little Mermaid is an underwater fantasy that will leave viewers young and old visually satisfied with the array of vibrant colors that appear during the opening scenes. First released in 1989 by Walt Disney, The Little Mermaid grossed $111 million in the US, making it 28th on the list of Disney’s best animated features. Winning two Oscars and two Golden Globes, the soundtrack of The Little Mermaid, is catchy and kid-friendly (IMDb). However visually appealing and heartwarming this Disney movie may seem, it is not enough to make up for the evident subliminal messages it sends to its audience. Disney’s The Little Mermaid’s storyline adds to gender stereotypes, teaches children that it is okay to act out and, differs very much from the original version written by Hans Christian Anderson. The Little Mermaid has served as quality entertainment for decades, but it is unfortunately not appropriate for vulnerable children due to the messages it sends.
Ariel appears to be a beautiful, curious and ambitious young mermaid in the opening scenes. With her fiery red hair and the attitude to match she is dissatisfied with her life at sea. After an argument with her father King Triton, king of the “merpeople”, she wanders off into the sea at night. Her attention is caught by sudden bursts of light that are identified as fireworks by her talking crustacean babysitter named Sebastian. Ariel is just in time to witness a storm that causes the boat to catch fire. As cliché as all Disney movies are, she rescues the dreamy prince from the raging sea and drags him to safety on the bank. Eric, the prince, wakes up to hear Ariel singing her famous “Part of Your World” melody and falls in love instantly because of her beautiful voice. Ariel is