The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea

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When I was getting ready to read the Shades of Magic series, I kept hearing about what fantastic representation Lila was and how exciting it was to have a non-binary character be in the position of protagonist. What I found was a poorly written stereotype absolutely incandescent with misogyny. The representation. This is one of the most diverse casts in terms of gender expression and identity, sexual orientation, and race I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting. Not only our both our protagonists queer, but so are the majority of the primary cast. Flora/Florian in particular is incredible non-binary/genderfluid representation (and they’re also not the only NB person in this story!) a b Plath, James (September 28, 2013). "THE LITTLE MERMAID - 3D Blu-ray review". Movie Metropolis. Archived from the original on February 8, 2014 . Retrieved April 25, 2016. Ursula—one of the stronger Disney villains in the past several decades—gets her to sign on the dotted line of a Mephistophelean bargain. {{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( link) Everyone whose story is worth reading here has had to earn everything they have through blood, sweat, and tears. And those who haven't had to, who have just walked through the world relying on the inherent privileges afforded to them courtesy of the high spaces in society they occupy but did not earn, are shown for exactly what they are. I can't tell you how cathartic and refreshing it is to see. a b "Happy 26th birthday to The Little Mermaid! Here are a few facts you didn't know". Deadite Den. November 18, 2015. Archived from the original on May 8, 2016 . Retrieved April 22, 2016.

Evelyn also goes through tremendous change, shifting from a pampered girl to someone who has to learn how to use her wits to fend for herself. When we first meet her, she’s used to doing whatever she wants and commanding her servants, which we spill out when she’s on the ship. Evelyn also has a big old streak of spite related to her parents, which is fair, since they’ve sold her through marriage to the highest bidder. Seeing the way Florian/Flora changes Evelyn is beautiful and just as satisfying as his/her arc. Making Of...The Little Mermaid Behind The Scenes". The 80s Movies Rewind. Fast-Rewind.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2014 . Retrieved April 22, 2016. Sheinbaum, Hilary (September 22, 2012). "Why My Kids Will Not Be Watching The Little Mermaid". The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, In . Retrieved April 22, 2016. a b Callegari, Caitlyn (May 28, 2014). "Angelina Jolie's 'Maleficient' Premiere Is Upon Us: Gear Up With Our Top 10 Favorite Villains". Bustle . Retrieved April 28, 2016.

What Is a Sea Witch?

In 2016, Rebel Wilson performed the role of Ursula at a stripped-down concert version of The Little Mermaid at the Hollywood Bowl, which featured the songs from the film and four songs from the Broadway musical. [90] Wilson was praised for her performance, which was described by The Huffington Post as "pitch perfect." [91]

At the behest of Disney executives Michael Eisner and Jeffrey Katzenberg, director and screenwriter Ron Clements was among several film-makers instructed to research new story ideas that could potentially be adapted into the studio's next major animated film release. [3] Clements first discovered Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tale " The Little Mermaid" at a local bookstore, and began deliberating why Disney had never attempted to adapt the story before. [3] Clements eventually learned that Walt Disney himself had actually attempted to adapt the fairy tale into a feature-length animated film as early as the 1930s, [4] but the project was ultimately shelved due in part to its sad ending. [5] [3] Clements suggested "The Little Mermaid" to Katzenberg, who finally green-lit it after having first rejected it. [4] Another thing I loved about is how magic works in this world. When we see the witch later in the book, she makes spells by telling stories. And in those, we basically get short stories that sit within the novel. The Pros Much like the characters, I adored how this book is written. Depending on whose perspective we’re following or what’s happening, sometimes the style changes. For example, as I just mentioned, the sea’s perspective feels entirely different from everything else in this story. The Mermaid, the Witch and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall is a young adult fantasy novel that is not to be missed. In fact, you should stop reading this review, skip to the buy link below and read it right now.Cain, Sian (August 1, 2022). "Pat Carroll, voice of Disney villain Ursula in The Little Mermaid, dies aged 95". The Guardian . Retrieved August 2, 2022. Critics singled out Carroll's performance as particularly strong in the box office hit. Pringle, Betsy Henry (2005). Disney Villains: The Top Secret Files. New York: Disney Press. ISBN 0-7868-3603-2.

Putman, Dustin (October 1, 2013). "The Little Mermaid (1989)". TheBluFile. Dustin Putman . Retrieved April 18, 2016. Mauney, Matt (May 30, 2014). "The 30 greatest Disney villains of all time". Orlando Sentinel . Retrieved May 26, 2016.

6 Signs You Might Be a Sea Witch

Collins, Jim; Collins, Ava Preacher; Radner, Hilary (2012). Film Theory Goes to the Movies: Cultural Analysis of Contemporary Film. United Kingdom: Routledge. p.286. ISBN 9781135216450. THE DEFINITIVE RANKING OF THE MOST SINISTER DISNEY VILLAIN QUOTES". Oh My Disney. Disney. 2015 . Retrieved April 24, 2016.

Glover, Michaela (December 27, 2015). "Why Disney Female Villains Are Iconic Feminists". The Odyssey. Olympia Media Group . Retrieved April 26, 2016. Reif, Alex (2022-09-08). "TV Recap: "The Simpsons: Welcome to the Club" Brings Disney Villains to Springfield". LaughingPlace.com . Retrieved 2022-09-09. Both Florian and Evelyn have lived their lives by the rules, and whims, of others. But when they fall in love, they decide to take fate into their own hands—no matter the cost.The Sea and the mermaids. Again, I don’t want to spoil too much here, but the whole idea of what the mermaids are, how they work, why they were created, and why the Imperials have such a vested interest in getting rid of them is brilliant. In particular, the reason the Imperials want them wiped out is such an incredible allegory for what colonial powers do to those they colonize. As someone whose family was subjected to the genocidal agendas of residential schools, it hits extremely close to home. A touch I loved that this author included was non-Imperial people taking on names to reflect those in power and try to better 'fit in,' much the same way non-European people take on European names to make things 'easier' for those who are their colonizers and just grease the wheels of social interactions.