If you thought you knew The Little Mermaid, think again.
In this episode, we'll uncover the true story behind Ariel, we will do a deep dive in to the mind of Hans Christian Andersen, the creator of the original tale, discuss the Disneyfication of The Little Mermaid and examine where she can still be found in modern pop culture.
Cool Stuff Mentioned In This Episode:
https://rictornorton.co.uk/andersen.htm
https://torontopubliclibrary.typepad.com/arts_culture/2022/06/many-little-mermaids-hans-christian-andersens-classic-fairy-tale.html
https://eastrockawaygull.com/3818/creative-writing/the-dark-truth-behind-the-little-mermaid/
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