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The Little Mermaid
by Hans Christian Andersen
Okay, we've all watched Disney's The Little Mermaid a hundred million times, right? So other than getting a nostalgic taste of a beloved story, why read the original? That's why I'm here, never fear.
(If you somehow managed to avoid seeing The Little Mermaid, it is about a mermaid who forsakes her family and people to become human because she has fallen in love with a human prince. But, as we all know, wishes certainly have their price.)
Overall, the Disney adaptation stayed fairly true to the original story. I do think that the original is worth the read, however. First of all, the reader gets a better introduction to the sisters. I think Anderson's portrayal of the family dynamic was drastically missing in the Disney movie, which really just showed a slightly overbearing father. The best part about the original, however, is in the mermaid's motivation to become human. There is a depth in Anderson's tale far greater than a crush. I won't tell you, you'll just have to find out for yourself. This fairytale was beautiful, vivid, and absolutely heart-wrenching. In less than 100 pages, why not read it?
(If you somehow managed to avoid seeing The Little Mermaid, it is about a mermaid who forsakes her family and people to become human because she has fallen in love with a human prince. But, as we all know, wishes certainly have their price.)
Overall, the Disney adaptation stayed fairly true to the original story. I do think that the original is worth the read, however. First of all, the reader gets a better introduction to the sisters. I think Anderson's portrayal of the family dynamic was drastically missing in the Disney movie, which really just showed a slightly overbearing father. The best part about the original, however, is in the mermaid's motivation to become human. There is a depth in Anderson's tale far greater than a crush. I won't tell you, you'll just have to find out for yourself. This fairytale was beautiful, vivid, and absolutely heart-wrenching. In less than 100 pages, why not read it?