The Little Mermaid

Just a picture a live action version of The Little Mermaid: the creation of the underwater kingdom, the terrors of Ursula’s cave, the journey of a girl who's not used to the land. What’s more, like Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid is ripe for a quasi-feminist reinterpretation. There is a whole interplay of patriarchy and control, masculine vs. feminine power, with Ariel stuck in the middle looking for a way out of her prescribed role. For a female coming-of-age tale, The Little Mermaid has a lot to offer, and some of its darker elements have never been explored. Live action could be the perfect opportunity to remedy that.