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The Little Mermaid 2023 live-action film vs. Disney’s 1989
animated film.
Live action vs animated.
3 Differences:
– As per Ariel’s contract with Ursula, in the original
version of “The Little Mermaid” movie, Ariel was fully aware that she
needed to kiss Eric to remain human. However, in the remake, Ursula makes Ariel
forget this crucial detail as part of her plan to delay the romance between
Ariel and Eric. Ariel becomes dazed and confused whenever somebody reminds her to
hurry up and kiss Eric. This twist adds a layer of intrigue to the story, as
it’s unclear whether Ariel wants to kiss Eric. The “Kiss the Girl”
song in the remake has also been modified to reflect this change. While kissing
one’s prince has long been a fairytale staple, “The Little Mermaid”
remake subverts this trope, which works quite well.
-In the 2023 live-action remake of “The Little
Mermaid,” composer Alan Menken updated the lyrics to “Kiss the
Girl” to promote consent. The original lyrics implied that Prince Eric
should just kiss Ariel without asking, so Menken changed them to encourage him
to ask for permission first. This small change promotes a culture of consent
and respect.
-Another difference is that in the original animated version
of “The Little Mermaid,” Ariel, not Eric, kills the sea witch. In the original,
Eric kills Ursula. In both films, Ursula is impaled by the ship, but Ariel kills
her in the remake instead of Eric. This is one of a few new moments that give
Ariel more control over her destiny and depict her as resourceful.
2 Similarities:
Disney’s live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid in
2023 follows the same storyline as the 1989 animated classic. A curious,
adventurous mermaid princess wants to become human and explore the world above.
Both versions still had the iconic moment during the
“Part of Your World” song, including Ariel’s hand extending up to the
surface and her hair flipping when she breaks the surface.