Welcome back, everyone! I'm your host, Mami Melusine, also known as Dr. Jalondra A. Davis in academic circles. For those who are still thinking about the latest take on Disney's The Little Mermaid, this episode is for you. I am breaking down what's new and what's canon in the latest live-action movie starring Halle Bailey.
Make no mistake - I loved it! But I think the updates to the music, costumes, and plot points really make it a different movie from the 1989 animated classic. Dive in with me to see what I thought!
Art and Media Referenced:
The Little Mermaid (1989 Disney animated film)
The Little Mermaid (2023 live-action film)
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008 Disney animated prequel film)
Maleficent (2014 live-action film)
Cruella (2021 live-action film)
Beauty and the Beast (2017 live-action film)
The Lion King (2019 live-action film)
Aladdin (2019 live-action film)
The Little Mermaid (Broadway stage musical adaptation)
My Mermaid Research: Jalondra Davis' engaged scholar project
Virtual Assistance & Podcast Production: Hella High Magic Media
