#🧜‍♀️– eric | Explore Tumblr Posts and Blogs

riveramorylunar · 1 year

Text

𝕽𝖊𝖙𝖚𝖗𝖓 𝕺𝖋 𝕬𝖗𝖎𝖊𝖑'𝖘 𝕾𝖎𝖇𝖑𝖎𝖓𝖌𝖘

Series Masterlist, (Chapter 23)

Pairings: Leonora Lesso x Reader, Ariel x Daughter Reader, Prince Eric x Daughter Reader, Queen Athena x Granddaughter Reader, king Triton x Granddaughter Reader, Ariel's Siblings x Niece Reader & Melody x Sister Reader

Warnings ⚠️: Teasing and fluff

Pet Names/Nicknames: Little Siren, Nora, Sweetie & kiddo

Word Count: 2,765

Y/N pulled Lesso through the halls of the castle. "Slow down Little Siren" Lesso said and Y/N stopped. "Sorry I'm just excited to show you around" Y/N said as she turned around to face Lesso. "It's alright just don't walk so fast" she said and Y/N nodded before walking slower. Y/N stopped in front of a white door before opening it. "This is my room" Y/N said as the two walked in to the bedroom.

"It's beautiful" Lesso said before she walked over and sat down on the king sized bed. "This is a pretty big bed for just one person" Lesso said as Y/N walked over and stood in front of her. "Yeah I roll around a lot I have a hard time falling asleep if I'm by myself" she said and Lesso took hold of Y/N's hands. "Just know if you ever have trouble sleeping when break is over and we have to go back you're always welcome to come to my room alright" Lesso said and Y/N nodded. "Thank you Nora" Y/N said as she leaned down and kissed Lesso passionately. Lesso pulled away before falling back onto the bed taking Y/N with her. Y/N gasped as she landed on top of Lesso. "Nora what are y-" Lesso cut Y/N off when she rolled the both of them onto their sides. Lesso wrapped her arms around Y/N and pulled her even closer so that their legs were tangled together. Y/N nuzzled her head into Lesso's chest as she sighed. They smiled at each other before leaning in. They kissed before cuddling up to each other and falling asleep. There was a knock on the door a couple hours later before it opened. "Sweetie lunch is re- oh nevermind" Ariel said as she saw Lesso and Y/N sleeping peacefully. "Hey what's going on" Melody said as she peaked around her mother. "Awww they're adorable" Melody said. "Let's leave them be" Ariel said as she grabbed her youngest daughter and shut the door behind them.

Y/N stirred as her eyes fluttered open. She looked up to see Lesso's eyes still closed. "You're staring you know" Lesso said in a raspy voice causing Y/N to blush. "N-no I'm just admiring" Y/N said causing Lesso to open one of her eyes while smirking. "If you say so Little Siren" Lesso said as she rolled into her side before wrapping her arms around Y/N. She stroked a few strands of hair out of Y/N's hair before pecking her on the lips. Y/N smiled before she scooted closer. "Good morning sleepyheads" someone said causing them to look towards the doorway. Eric was leaning against the doorframe with his arms folded while smiling. "Good morning what are you talking about" Y/N said as she sat up as well as Lesso. "You slept through the whole day yesterday" he said as he pushed himself off the doorframe. "Breakfast is ready by the way" he continued before leaving while shutting the door behind him. "We should go" Y/N said as Lesso fell back on the bed before groaning. "This bed is too comfy though" Lesso said and Y/N giggled as she got up off the bed before Lesso could pull her back down. She walked over to her closet and opened it before walking in.

She looked through her dresses when she felt arms wrap around her from behind. Y/N tilted her head to the side as Lesso started placing kisses all over her neck. She grabbed Lesso's hands and interlocked their fingers together. "Which dress are you going to pick" Lesso said as she rested her head on Y/N's shoulder. "Don't know I can't decide" Y/N said and Lesso pulled away before walking up to the dresses. Y/N sat down and watched her girlfriend search through the dresses before stopping at a light sea green dress. She took it off the hanger and turned around. "How about this one" Lesso said and Y/N stood up before walking up to her. "It's perfect" Y/N said before she stood on her tippy toes and kissed Lesso on the lips.

Y/N came out of the closet as she held the dress up before walking over to Lesso who was sitting on the bed. "Can you" she said before turning around. Lesso stood up before resting on of her hands on Y/N's bare back. Y/N shivered at the touch as Lesso zipped the dress up. She leaned down and kissed Y/N's bare back. Y/N blushed brightly as Lesso turned her around. "Beautiful Little Siren" Lesso whispered out before leaning down and kissing Y/N on the lips. They made their way out of the closet and the bedroom before heading towards the dining hall. The two walked hand in hand through the halls when they reached the dining hall. "Ladies first" Lesso said and Y/N rolled her eyes before pulling Lesso with her. "Well hello you two" Skadi said as she smirked. Lesso pulled out a chair and motioned for Y/N to sit down in it. Y/N sat down as she smiled. Lesso smiled back before sitting down next to Y/N. "You guys looked absolutely adorable sleeping together all cuddled up" Sparky said and everyone looked at her. She looked around before her eyes widened in shock. "Uh you guys didn't hear that" she said as she took a sip of her drink. Y/N and Lesso looked at each other before chuckling.

After breakfast everyone got up. "Hey Y/N sweetie there's a couple surprises waiting for you in the throne room" Ariel said and Y/N looked at her mother in confusion. "What do you mean" Y/N said and Ariel looked at her husband. "Just go and see" Eric said and Y/N walked off towards the throne room with Lesso. "They're like glued to the hip now" Flounder said causing everyone to laugh. "Well they do get to do what they want here unlike at the schools" Skadi said as she looked at Flounder. Y/N and Lesso made their way to the throne room. Y/N opened the door and walked in. "Y/N/N" someone shouted before rushing over and picking Y/N up. They spun in a circle before setting Y/N back down. They cupped Y/N's face as her eyes widened in shock. "Aunt Aquata w-what are you doing here" Y/N said as she was still in shock. "Well we all decided to come home because we missed you all and look how you've grown" Aquata said and Y/N frowned in confusion before she looked over her aunt's shoulder to see the rest of her aunt's and three uncles plus her grandfather and grandmother.

"Now who's this hottie" Aquata said and Y/N looked back to see Aquata looking at Lesso. Y/N stood in front of Lesso with her arms out. "She's off limits" Y/N said as her eyes started glowing while she narrowed them. "Wait is this the woman your mother was talking about" she asked and Y/N nodded. Aquata shouted in excitement before pulling Y/N into a hug. Lesso was just standing there frozen in place as she watched the scene unfolded in front of her. Who knew Ariel had so many siblings she didn't that's for sure. Aquata pulled away before grabbing Y/N's wrist and Lesso's wrist before dragging them towards the others. "Guys this is the woman Ariel was talking about the one Y/N is dating" she said as she stopped in front of the others before letting go of Y/N and Lesso's wrists. "So you're the Dean of Evil" King Triton said as he stepped forward. Lesso just looked at him still in shock. Y/N looked up at Lesso before grabbing her arm. "Nora" Y/N said causing Lesso to snap out of it. "Yeah I am but you can call me Leonora or Lesso whichever one is fine" Lesso said and Triton smiled before shaking Lesso's hand. "I like her already even if she is the Dean of Evil" Aqilus said as he nudged his brothers causing them all to chuckle. Their sisters all rolled their eyes before looking away. Triton just sighed before looking at Y/N. "Glad you found someone kiddo I'm proud of you" he said as he ruffled Y/N's hair up. Y/N swatted his hand away as she looked away blushing brightly.

"I see you guys met Leonora" Ariel said as she walked into the throne room with the others. "Yeah we did and you didn't tell us she was this hot" Aquata said causing Attina to smack the back of her head. Aquata yelped as she grabbed the back of her head. Y/N just rolled her eyes before grabbing Lesso's hand and dragging her to the farthest side from the group. "I'm sorry about them" Y/N said and Lesso smiled before lifting Y/N's chin up. "Don't worry about it Little Siren it's fine" Lesso said as she tucked a strand of hair behind Y/N's ear. She leaned down and kissed Y/N on the lips causing someone to wolf whistle. Y/N pulled away and hid her face in her hands. Lesso looked over to see everyone looking at the two. She watched as Ariel smacked the man with reddish brown hair on the shoulder. "Alright that's enough stop teasing your Niece" Queen Athena said and nodded. "Yes mother" they all said and Y/N giggled quietly before she looked back at Lesso.

"Sorry to disturb you two but I hope you don't mind me stealing my granddaughter away from you" they both looked up when they heard Queen Athena's voice. "No not at all" Lesso said as she pecked Y/N on the lips before walking away. "You're coming with me" Athena said as she grabbed Y/N's arm. "Ariel, Aquata and Arista dears would you please join us" she said and the three followed their mother and Y/N out of the throne room. "And you miss Dean Of Evil you're coming with us" Attina said snapping her fingers. Lesso was dragged out of the throne room by the rest of Ariel's sisters causing her to growl. "Oh don't growl" Attina said as she rolled her eyes. "You'll be back with Y/N soon enough" she said as Skadi joined them. "She doesn't like anyone touching her besides Y/N" Skadi said causing Attina to look at her. "Shouldn't you be in Arendelle" she asked and Skadi shook her head no. "In a few days I will but not for the next 5 days" Skadi said and Attina raised her eyebrow.

Queen Athena pulled Y/N towards her room before shutting the door. "Where's the closet" she asked and Y/N pointed towards the double doors. She watched as her grandmother walked in the closet. "What's going on anyways" Y/N asked and Ariel sat down next to her daughter. "We're having a ball" Ariel said and Y/N looked up at her mother confused. "Why" Y/N said and Arista giggled before plopping herself down on the other side of Y/N. "I don't think we need a reason to throw a ball" she said as she leaned back on her hands. Queen Athena came out with nothing making the three frown. "Aquata dear can you go fetch that one dress" she said and Aquata's eyes lit up. "That one" Aquata said and her mother nodded. Aquata rushed off shutting the door behind her. "Now you why don't you go take a shower alright" Athena said and Y/N stood up. "Yes ma'am" she said causing her grandmother to roll her eyes.

Y/N walked out of the bathroom in just a towel. "Come come" Athena said and Y/N walked over and sat in front of her vanity when the door opened. "I got it mother" Aquata said and Y/N looked up before her eyes widened in shock. She tried to look over her shoulder but Athena moved her head back so she was facing forward. Athena started brushing out Y/N's wet hair before blow drying it. She slightly curled Y/N's hair before braiding some of it. She grabbed some hair accessories and put them in. "Alright you can turn around now dear" Athena said and Y/N turned around. "Makeup time" Arista said as she hopped off Y/N's bed. "Where's your crown sweetie" Ariel said and Y/N pointed to a suitcase. Ariel stood up and walked over to the suitcase before opening it. She took the crown out before walking over and placing it on the vanity.

Y/N came out of the bathroom again and the four stopped talking when they saw Y/N in the dress. "wow you look absolutely sweetie" Ariel said as she walked up to Y/N. "Thank you mother" Y/N said as Arista handed the crown to Ariel. Y/N bowed her head and Ariel put the crown on her head. "Now you're ready" Ariel said as she kissed Y/N's cheek.

They all made their way to the ballroom after getting ready themselves. They all heard music playing already as they stood at one of the entrances. They all made their way down the stairs before stopping at the second flight. Y/N looked over at the other side and she swallowed the lump in her throat. Lesso was standing on the other side wearing a suit that was black. She still wore her dark smoky makeup though. She was holding a black cane in her left hand as she stared at Y/N as well.

The others had already made their way down the rest of the stairs and waited for the two. Lesso snapped out of it first before walking causing Y/N to do the same. They met in the middle and Lesso smiled down at Y/N who smiled back. "Shall we my Little Siren" Lesso said as she faced forward and held her arm out for Y/N to take. Y/N took Lesso's arm before they made their way down the rest of the stairs. "You look beautiful by the way" Lesso whispered into Y/N's ear and Y/N blushed. "Well you look handsome" Y/N said causing a blush to cross Lesso's face.

youtube

Everyone clapped when Y/N and Lesso finished dancing. "I can never get enough of your dancing My Love" Lesso said as she leaned down and kissed Y/N on the lips. "EW" all the kids shouted causing everyone to laugh. Y/N pulled away and rested her head on Lesso's chest as she looked at the kids still standing near them. "Let's go sit down" Lesso said and Y/N nodded. The two made their way off the dance floor before walking over to a table and sitting down. Y/N watched as people started dancing. Y/N rested her head on Lesso's shoulder as she interlocked their fingers together. "Would you two care for a drink" someone said causing them to look up to see a man holding a tray of champagne. Y/N took to glasses before handing Lesso one. "Thank you" Y/N said and the man bowed before leaving. Y/N looked over to see red liquid in Lesso's glass now. "Nora did you turn the champagne into wine" Y/N said and Lesso didn't answer instead she took a sip. "You did" Y/N whispered out and Lesso smirked before leaning over and kissing Y/N on the cheek. Y/N just rolled her eyes as she took a sip of her champagne.

Two hours later Aquarius walked over to the two huddled closely. "I hope you don't mind me stealing my niece from you Lesso" he said and Lesso raised an eyebrow. "Aquarius let them have their alone time" Adella said as she walked over. She dragged Aquarius away as the two watched. "Why don't we get out of here" Lesso whispered into Y/N's ear causing her to smile. Lesso stood up as she set her empty glass on the table. Y/N stood up as well before taking Lesso's hand. They walked out of the ballroom and towards the garden as a few pair of eyes followed them.

43 notes · View notes

lewisvinga · 4 days

Text

ariel ! | charles leclerc x fem! reader

summary; in which charles leclerc gets the real life version of his favorite disney princess

fc; halle bailey

warnings; ?

taglist; @namgification @louvrepool @locelscs @thehufflepuffavenger1 @minseok-smaus @goldenmclaren @ollieshifts @lavisenri @graciewrote @xoscar03

note; my requests are closed. requested ! icl i was a bit confused w this so i tried my best !

masterlist !

⋆ ˚｡⋆୨♡୧⋆ ˚｡⋆⋆ ˚｡⋆୨♡୧⋆ ˚｡⋆⋆ ˚｡⋆୨♡୧⋆ ˚｡⋆

liked by yourusername, lilymhe, and others !

charles_leclerc: ariel! my ariel!

tagged; yourusername

yourusername: THE FIRST PICTUREEE😭

yourusername: my very own prince eric 🫶 ilysm🩵🩵

charles_leclerc: ily my ariel now come back and sing 2 me pls 😊😊

yourusername: i’ve been in the kitchen for 5 mins grabbing YOU a snack…

charles_leclerc: the only snack i want is u now come sing

yourusername: omwwwww

username: simp charles for y/n voice, he is so me

username: OUR ARIEL🧜‍♀️🧜‍♀️

username: she’s so cute 🥹

username: i know yall read that in a sebastian voice too

username: i’ll never get over her vocals in the movie 😫

lilymhe: the cutest ariel 🧜‍♀️

yourusername: tysm bae🫶

lilymhe: wanna get outta here n leave our bfs behind ???

yourusername: i’m one step ahead of u, i have one foot out the door

charles_leclerc: wait….

arthur_leclerc: knew you were obsessed with the little mermaid for a reason!

charles_leclerc: what can i say😁

username: the first pic ☹️☹️

username: tears she got herself the ultimate white man simp

username: living her best life as a princess w her man who simps for her at her side 💆‍♀️

username: the peoples princess !!

#formula one x reader #f1 x reader #f1 smau #f1 scenario #formula one scenarios #f1 imagine #formula one imagines #formula one imagine #f1 scenarios #charles leclerc smau #charles leclerc scenarios #charles leclerc x reader #charles leclerc imagine

812 notes · View notes

faerkiss · 2 years

Text

I headcanon my ariel as being mute. having forever lost her voice to the sea witch. however she is taught and even uses sign language.

#👑:: /ooc #you can of course rp her before she meets eric and can speak.#🧜‍♀️ part of your world : ariel.

0 notes

arkhammaid · 2 months

Text

— ˚₊‧⁺˖ THE SIREN'S CALL.

fandom. formula one

pairing. oscar piastri x fem!reader (fc: none)

about. y/n is a professional mermaid and oscar is her greatest admirer

content warnings. social media au spanning over a long time, not edited/proofread

notes. i got one of those aesthetic professional mermaid tiktoks on my fyp at like 2am... the idea has been stuck in my head since then lol

YOURUSERNAME

liked by mermaidaquilla, oscar piastri and 1'788 others

yourusername Conquering the big seas with my new mermaid tail. Super excited for the big show this weekend🧜‍♀️

mermaidaquilla gorgeous pictures, the color really suits you <3

⤷ yourusername thank you, aquilla 🫶 we need to go for a dive soon!

⤷ mermaidaquilla oh for sure, let me know when you have time :)

user you're incredible, y/n

user oh my god these pictures are insane??

user i can't wait for the show, going to an aquarium just for you!

⤷ yourusername ahh, thank you so much for your support darling 💗

YOURUSERNAME

liked by mermaidaquilla, oscarpiastri and 35'023 others

yourusername Happy (future) World Oceans Day! @/mermaidaquilla and I'll be doing a special show on June 8th, streaming on several platforms to raise awareness and money for our oceans 🌊 We await your attendance, tell your friends and family about it!

mermaidaquilla so happy to do this show with you love!

⤷ yourusername me as well, i'm so honored we will do this together 🥹

user oh my god, collab of my dreams finally come true

⤷ user so happy for y/n to be recognized by the bigger creators!

user marking the day on my calendar!

user my daugher loved you in your last show, thank you for brining magic a bit closer to us

user hold on, what is oscar doing in her likes...

⤷ user who??

YOURUSERNAME

liked by oscarpiastri, mclaren and 100'244 others

yourusername I've started diving when I was just a little girl and now my job is my child hood dream... I'm a mermaid and belong to the seas. I'm so thankful for all the support I've received, hopefully to many years to come with Mermaid Y/n 💕🪸

mermaidaquilla your journey is incredible, i admire you so much for your drive, you're the mermaid of my dreams. so happy for you that you've made it love!

⤷ yourusername without you it wouldn't have been possible!! i can only thank YOU for being my biggest supporter since the beginning 💗

user every time i'm blown away by the pictures you post

user thank you for making the mermaid community bigger!

user MOTHER Y/N WE'RE SO PROUD

user mother is mothering FR

user HOLD ON WHY IS THERE A MAN ON THE LAST SLIDE??

⤷ user so i'm not the only one who noticed??? is this an official soft launch????

⤷ user i think so? y/n never posted someone without tagging them..

⤷ user our mermaid found her merman 😭

oscarpiastri Congratulations, y/n. You absolutely deserve it 👏

⤷ user OSCAR COMMENTED!!! I REPEAT, OSCAR COMMENTED!!!

⤷ user oh he's brave

⤷ user you mean more like he finally got his shit together. this is his first comment ever after being a whole year in her likes 💀

OSCARPIASTRI

liked by yourusername, landonorris, logansargeant and 1'983'034 others

oscarpiastri "She's everything and I'm just Ken."

yourusername But you're very good at car, love 🫶

⤷ oscarpiastri At least that 🫡

user OSCAR HAS A GF, I REPEAT, OSCAR HAS A GF AND SHE'S PRETTY!!!

user omg barbie y/n and her clumsy ken, i love this

landonorris congrats mate!

logansargeant FINALLY!

⤷ oscarpiastri You're acting as if we just came together...

⤷ logansargeant Well, it did take you long enough

user my new fav wag

⤷ user fr, no one can beat a mermaid

user HE FINALLY BAGGED THE GIRL!!

⤷ user took him over a year in the likes.. i feel so proud

user hold on... DOES ANYONE REMEMBER LUCY'S THREAD ABT THE BIRTHDAY PARTY IN JANUARY WITH Y/N AS MERMAID

⤷ user WAIT I THINK YOU'RE ACTUALLY ONTO SMTH

⤷ user are you saying that 'prince eric' is OSCAR MF PIASTRI???

⤷ user his sister is an icon if this is actually true

⤷ user someone give her an award for the greatest matchmaker of the decade (right after oscar and y/n receiving one of the greatest lovestory of the decade)

⤷ user childhood friends to lovers with a twist (only if the whole thing is true which i'm manifesting rn)

user my god the delusion some people have 💀

taglist.@keyz-writes , @obsidianjewel , @aimixx , @themercyverse , @lem-hhn , @lupicalbestwolf , @akiraquote , @lilypadlover , @adorablezhui , @peqch-pie , @namgification

DO YOU WANT TO JOIN THE TAGLIST? please send a non-anon ask to be added to the taglist. taglist can be general taglist (all fandoms and all works), fandom taglist (all works within the fandom), series (all works for specific series) or nsfw taglist (all nsfw works and all fandoms).

crossed off tags mean i can't tag you!

ARKHAM MAID 2024

#f1 x reader #f1 fic #f1 smau #f1 social media au #oscar piastri x you #oscar piastri x reader #oscar piastri smau #f1 fanfic #oscar piastri fanfic #— ˚₊‧⁺˖ creations

707 notes · View notes

margueritedaisies · 4 months

Text

✨🐚🪸🧜‍♀️Old scraps of my Little Mermaid AU for McHarrison🧜‍♀️🪸🐚✨

🦐Just can't help how Paul looks so much like Prince Eric , especially how both of them have a pet sheepdog🥹🥹😍😍

And I just wanna see George with flowers scattered on his long hair

A concept of how I wanna draw his merm form and embellishments.I wanted to give him this flowy Art Nouveou effect. Looked up the oldest illustrations from the original writing by Andersen. Because I just love the whimsical vibe they give😍😭✨✨

"and she put a wreath of white lilies round her hair, but every petal of the flowers was half a pearl; then the old queen had eight oysters fixed on to the princess’s tail to show her high rank."

- H.C. Andersen, The Little Mermaid

#paul mccartney x george harrison #mcharrison #paul mccartney #george harrison #beatles #the beatles #the beatles fanart #beatles fanart

107 notes · View notes

butyoucouldberadiant · 11 months

Text

🧜‍♀️ Little Mermaid spoilers

I love how Ursula is able to hypnotize Eric to marry her, but like, only barely? Like, yeah, he tells his mom that they’re engaged and he stands next to Vanessa sometimes?

But like…

Grimsby asks him if he wants to get married and he’s just kinda like 🤷🏻‍♂️

Ariel disappears after he’s been hypnotized and, despite the enchantment, he still worries about her and wants to find her

Vanessa is actively being attacked by animals and he does absolutely nothing, but then Ariel appears and he immediately runs to her.

…So, basically, yeah, he’ll marry her, but that’s where he draws the line 😂 Her magic only goes so far. I honestly love hypnotism as a trope? Deciding where the hypnotized character is and isn’t able to resist is so interesting!

#little mermaid live action #little mermaid #the little mermaid #the little mermaid 2023 #little mermaid spoilers #prince eric #ursula #hypnotism

352 notes · View notes

nugget-creates-things · 2 months

Text

Drew this a while ago but forgot to post it because…well Hazbin Hotel dropped-

Anyways

My BF and I as Eric and Ariel from The Little Mermaid🧜‍♀️

Loved loved LOVED this movie as a little girl. Will forever love the ocean and mermaids 💜

#my art #the little mermaid #little mermaid #princess ariel #prince eric #disney ariel #art of bf #small artist support #small art account #small art blog #small artist #digital art #digital artwork #digital drawing #persona art

4 notes · View notes

cinematicct · 11 months

Text

The Little Mermaid (1989)

🧜‍♀️🦀🐠

Based on the Danish fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, this animated classic from Walt Disney Pictures is about a beautiful teenage mermaid named Ariel who dreams of becoming part of the human world against her father’s wishes.

The voice cast includes: Jodi Benson as Ariel, Christopher Daniel Barnes as Ariel’s human love interest Prince Eric, Kenneth Mars as Ariel’s father and ruler of the merfolk King Triton, Pat Carroll as a scheming, powerful sea witch named Ursula, Samuel E. Wright as Jamaican crab/court composer Sebastian, Jason Marin as Ariel’s best fish friend Flounder, Buddy Hackett as Ariel’s seagull friend and “human expert” Scuttle and Paddi Edwards as Ursula’s moray eel minions Flotsam and Jetsam.

Jodi Benson (an honorary legend known for her work in this film and other Disney projects such as Flubber, Enchanted and the second and third Toy Story movies) has delighted generations of Disney fans with an astonishing vocal performance that conveys a sense of charm, spunk and naïveté to a mythological heroine. In a way, those distinctive qualities can make anyone fall in love with Ariel. Pat Carroll is extremely talented to the extent that her voice alone is sufficient to bring an irresistible sense of awe and wickedness to the table. Samuel E. Wright is quite the professional stage actor, which easily complements his animated crustacean going from royal advisor to romantic adviser.

In contrast to the ancient, nameless characters of Hans Christian Andersen’s tale, this particular film enhances its character with modern techniques equivalent to real-life experiences. For example, Ariel is a growing teenager tired of being treated like a kid by her overly protective father, thus she is willing to leave home to seek out her heart’s desire. This particular aspect gives viewers a fresh look at the relatable circumstances of a troubled relationship between parent and child (something that was rarely depicted in earlier animated films during Walt Disney’s lifetime). Ursula on the other hand represents a former Shakespearean actress who not only turns to dark magic, but has practically become a shady dealer in the process of trying to work her way back to the top. Ariel’s aquatic sidekicks (Flounder and Sebastian) are exclusively included to add light and humor to an otherwise tragic (and slightly disturbing) work of literature.

The original fairy tale is somewhat similar to the personal life of Hans Christian Andersen in terms of yearning to belong in a completely different world, even if it comes at a price. In Andersen’s case, he was literally a fish out of water in society, hence his desire to express change in identity and the unfairness of social class through fictional storytelling. In Ariel’s case, she strikes a deal with Ursula to receive a pair of human legs, though the price she has to pay the sea witch in return is her voice. Furthermore, if Ariel succeeds in winning Prince Eric’s affection through true love’s kiss, she will not only become a permanent human (and regain her voice), but she can never be with her water-dwelling family again. Meanwhile, Ursula plots to possess Ariel’s soul and dethrone Triton as ruler of the ocean, whereas Andersen’s version of the sea witch had no evil intentions whatsoever.

The traditional Disney animation doesn’t just make every underwater scene look scientifically authentic (especially the formation of bubbles, rippling light pattern, the movement of Ariel’s drifting hair and flexibility of Ursula’s tentacles), but Ariel’s girlish looks are inspired by Charmed actress Alyssa Milano, while Ursula’s physical appearance is loosely inspired by drag queen performer Divine. What’s more, a violent storm (during which Ariel rescues Eric from drowning) is shown as described in Andersen’s original story accompanied with some pretty amazing technical effects.

The soundtrack contains a mixture of Broadway, Calypso, pop, show tune and reggae music composed by Alan Menken (whose contribution to this film led to his continuation as composer of other Disney works up to the present time) and memorable songs written by the legendary Howard Ashman. The track list includes: “Fathoms Below”, “Daughters of Triton”, “Part of Your World” (a power ballad that serves as the film’s “I Want” song and occasionally performed in concert by Jodi Benson), “Part of Your World (Reprise)”, “Under the Sea” (an upbeat song Sebastian sings to try to convince Ariel of the joys of underwater life, which won the Oscar for Best Original Song), “Poor Unfortunate Souls” (a hair-raising number sung by the villain whose lyrics are enticingly deceptive), “Les Poissons” (which occurs when Eric’s crazed chef tries to cook Sebastian), “Kiss the Girl” (where Sebastian orchestrates a romantic atmosphere to encourage Eric to kiss the voiceless girl who is indeed the one) and “Vanessa’s Song” (specifically the scene where Ursula is preparing to marry herself to Eric using both her human disguise and Ariel’s voice).

Finally, other than the fact that this particular version of The Little Mermaid heralded the arrival of a new golden age of traditionally animated movies known as the Disney Renaissance, the central theme of the story is focused on love crossing boundaries and the importance of self-expression. All in all, I enthusiastically recommend this gorgeous, captivating film that really has made a splash.

#disney #disney renaissance #the little mermaid #animation #ariel #jodi benson #hans christian andersen #the little mermaid 1989

19 notes · View notes