Hans Christian Andersen Little Mermaid Comparison
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Mermaids, witches, and parallel universes are a part of human creativity that’s told all over the world for various reasons. Most people today are familiar with the modern version of most fairy tales, and don’t know the dark origins behind these kid-friendly stories. The original versions have deeper, malevolent meanings behind them; while modern tales are more positive, and inspirational. This happens especially in Disney’s adaption of Hans Christian Andersen’s the Little Mermaid. Disney’s movie ends with Ariel’s dreams coming true and living happily ever after. Well, that’s not exactly the way the story was written.
Hans Christian Andersen wrote the Little Mermaid in 1837. This is around the time that Europe was going through some significant changes. Charles Darwin’s Theory of Evolution was coming to light, Napoleon Bonaparte was ruling, and women’s role in society wasn’t veryu evolved (Teacher Web par. 1) All of these events going on affected Andersen’s writing in some way, his alternate universe could have …show more content…
Her plan to become human wasn’t a rash decision; for her it was years of planning. She sacrificed everything; her family, her long life, her voice, she gave it all up for a chance to have what she believed was true happiness. She experienced unbelievable agony while with the prince, “every step you take will feel as if you were treading upon sharp knives” (Andersen par. 25). She withstood that pain to the end, choosing to save the prince’s happiness over her own without regret. As a result, she’s given the chance to acquire an immortal soul. The Little Mermaid’s heart-rending tale goes to show that true happiness is worth the risks and
Mermaids, witches, and parallel universes are a part of human creativity that’s told all over the world for various reasons. Most people today are familiar with the modern version of most fairy tales, and don’t know the dark origins behind these kid-friendly stories. The original versions have deeper, malevolent meanings behind them; while modern tales are more positive, and inspirational. This happens especially in Disney’s adaption of Hans Christian Andersen’s the Little Mermaid. Disney’s movie ends with Ariel’s dreams coming true and living happily ever after. Well, that’s not exactly the way the story was written.
Hans Christian Andersen wrote the Little Mermaid in 1837. This is around the time that Europe was going through some significant changes. Charles Darwin’s Theory of Evolution was coming to light, Napoleon Bonaparte was ruling, and women’s role in society wasn’t veryu evolved (Teacher Web par. 1) All of these events going on affected Andersen’s writing in some way, his alternate universe could have …show more content…
Her plan to become human wasn’t a rash decision; for her it was years of planning. She sacrificed everything; her family, her long life, her voice, she gave it all up for a chance to have what she believed was true happiness. She experienced unbelievable agony while with the prince, “every step you take will feel as if you were treading upon sharp knives” (Andersen par. 25). She withstood that pain to the end, choosing to save the prince’s happiness over her own without regret. As a result, she’s given the chance to acquire an immortal soul. The Little Mermaid’s heart-rending tale goes to show that true happiness is worth the risks and