Story Analysis
Story Analysis of 'The Mermaid' When I was a little girl, I always loved fairytales. Thanks to Disney, I always fantasied being a princess in some faraway land where I would meet my prince charming. Although becoming a princess is pretty much unrealistic, I am still hoping to meet my prince charming one day. Disney has been known for their retelling of famous stories and romanticizing them. Even knowing this, their version has always been my favorite because there tends to always be a happily ever after. The Little Mermaid, especially has always been one of my favorite movies out of the princess collection for many reasons; but after actually reading the original story by Hans Cristian Andersen, it has made me realize that there are more underlining meanings to the story than just the princess getting her happily ever after.In the Disney version of the Little Mermaid, Ariel is the youngest daughter of King Triton, who is the sea king. Even though Arie...