πŸ§œπŸ½β€β™€οΈ Substack Drop!

Today I rewatched The Little Mermaid β€” and dug deep.

It’s not just a coming-of-age story.
It’s a tale of assimilation, queerness, white saviors, and the price of a voice.

Ursula was right.
Ariel was punished for difference.
And the final song? It’s a lie.

New essay:
"Trading Soul for Silverware"
πŸ“ https://wittgensteinsmonster.substack.com/p/trading-soul-for-silverware-the-tragic

#DisneyRenaissance #CulturalCritique #TheLittleMermaid #UrsulaWasRight #VoiceAndPower #Substack

πŸ§œπŸ½β€β™€οΈ Trading Soul for Silverware: The Tragic Joy of The Little Mermaid

Beautiful animation, unforgettable music β€” and a devastating message hiding in plain sight

Eshu’s Substack