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      • That story, which was most recently retold in Disney's live-action remake of "The Little Mermaid" starring Halle Bailey, is a classic, age-old fairy tale... or is it? Actually, the "Little Mermaid" story most of us know and love is a rewrite of a much older, much bloodier fairy tale.
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  2. The story was republished on 18 December 1849 as a part of Fairy Tales. 1850 (Eventyr. 1850), and again on 15 December 1862 as a part of the first volume of Fairy Tales and Stories (Eventyr og Historier).

    • Hans Christian Andersen
    • 1837
  3. Apr 9, 2020 · ‘The Little Mermaid’ (1837) is one of the most layered and fascinating fairy tales written by Hans Christian Andersen. At once the quintessential fairy tale and a curious subversion of the fairy-tale form, ‘The Little Mermaid’ requires some careful analysis to unpick its various strands and meanings.

    • Hans Christian Andersen's Little Mermaid Story Explained
    • Hans Christian Andersen's Little Mermaid Is Way Darker Than The Movies
    • Does The Little Mermaid Die in The Original Story? How The Grim Fairytale Ends

    As with any adaptation of its source material, Disney’s The Little Mermaidhas crucial differences. Hans Christian Andersen’s story was a lot darker than the Disney version of the tale. While Ariel yearns to experience life on land, her sisters actually visited the surface world once every year, and she would hear their stories from their time there...

    Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid is fairly grim compared to Disney’s story, which brightens things up immensely. The details of Ursula’s spell include Ariel walking on her feet as an excruciatingly painful act, as though she’s walking on knives. The Little Mermaid’s sistersalso make a deal with Ursula to reverse their sister’s spell. It...

    The Little Mermaid gets what she wants in the Disney animation — living on land as a human and marrying Prince Eric, who falls in love with her over the course of the film. In Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid, the title character’s story ends much differently. After being given the dagger by her sisters, Ariel is unable to kill Eric and...

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  4. "The Little Mermaid" by Hans Christian Andersen is a beautifully written fairy tale that continues to enchant readers of all ages. Through its memorable characters and captivating plot, the story explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the desire for freedom.

  5. Nov 23, 2023 · Despite the dark and tragic aspects of the original fairytale, Disney's alterations, such as adding magic and rewriting the ending, made The Little Mermaid a better and more satisfying love...

  6. Mar 2, 2023 · Like many Disney classics, The Little Mermaid was inspired by a popular fairy tale that was adapted to fit the studio’s trademark themes and styles, shaving off any of the crude or gory details...