FAN ART: How Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' should have ended.....

[brendala]

I love this film as much as any other girl who was raised on a steady diet of Disney princess movies. However, upon watching it as a grown up, it becomes clear that Ariel is a totally stupid, selfish, awful person (er, fish or whatever species she technically is). And I have my doubts that her relationship with Eric would survive the resolution of her "Daddy Issues".

Sorry for ruining your childhood, everybody!

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Comments

[brendala.livejournal.com]

I've seen both. And Walker brought up all the same points I did. Mainly, that the movie has flaws, but the positive aspects balance them out.

[rezo-eris.livejournal.com]

Right. Lindsay Ellis also brought up the valid point of how Triton actually had to change and sacrafice more than Ariel did, oddly enough, making him the more dynamic protagonist. Heck, Sebastian changed more, having to start listening to his own heart rather than be the king's sycophant all the time.