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A review by coolfoolmoon
The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide by J. Elle
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Sea racism. Discriminocean, if you will.
I could hear Ariel in Halle's voice so bonus points for that.
Not a book I would buy but it's something cute for the kids with a Black girl on the cover so, once again, bonus points.
In every Disney iteration of The Little Mermaid King Triton is just a stubborn man who never ever listens to his daughters even after it's too late!
Now, a few questions. At one point someone is told to run. Run. Not swim. Run. Why? I get it if there's no equivalent like walking is to running as swimming is to _____. But run??? I had to make a note of that.
How does one tell the difference between drool and ocean water?
Who at Disney has something against people with U names? They're already an underrepresented group, give them a break!
I've noticed a growing trend of Disney's, and other media's, push against monarchy and into democracy. Which is fine, except princess-ship is literally Disney's brand. What's up with that???
Okay I'm done. For now.
I could hear Ariel in Halle's voice so bonus points for that.
Not a book I would buy but it's something cute for the kids with a Black girl on the cover so, once again, bonus points.
In every Disney iteration of The Little Mermaid King Triton is just a stubborn man who never ever listens to his daughters even after it's too late!
Now, a few questions. At one point someone is told to run. Run. Not swim. Run. Why? I get it if there's no equivalent like walking is to running as swimming is to _____. But run??? I had to make a note of that.
How does one tell the difference between drool and ocean water?
I've noticed a growing trend of Disney's, and other media's, push against monarchy and into democracy. Which is fine, except princess-ship is literally Disney's brand. What's up with that???
Okay I'm done. For now.
Graphic: Racism, Kidnapping, and Grief
Moderate: Confinement, Death of parent, and Abandonment