π§π½ββοΈ Substack Drop!
Today I rewatched The Little Mermaid β and dug deep.
Itβs not just a coming-of-age story.
Itβs 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? Itβs a lie.
New essay:
"Trading Soul for Silverware"
π https://wittgensteinsmonster.substack.com/p/trading-soul-for-silverware-the-tragic
#DisneyRenaissance #CulturalCritique #TheLittleMermaid #UrsulaWasRight #VoiceAndPower #Substack