Queer Lit CatsApr 6, 2023
Jezebel: Sex. Celebrity. Politics. With Teeth: Live-Action 'Little Mermaid' Adaptation to Include Altered Lyrics Regarding Consent https://jezebel.com/live-action-little-mermaid-adaptation-to-include-altere-1850309037 #Jezebel #kingdomheartscharacters #entertainment2cculture #poorunfortunatesouls #waltdisneytheatrical #disneyrenaissance #broadwaymusicals #thelittlemermaid #timonandpumbaa #littlemermaid #creativeworks #thelionking #rondesantis #alanmenken #sebastian #disney #ursula #films #ariel
Live-Action 'Little Mermaid' Adaptation to Include Altered Lyrics Regarding Consent

"People have gotten very sensitive about the idea that [Prince Eric] would, in any way, force himself on [Ariel]," said composer Alan Menken.

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Queer Lit CatsFeb 23, 2023
Jezebel: Sex. Celebrity. Politics. With Teeth: Halle Bailey Says Racist Backlash From 'The Little Mermaid' Wasn’t a 'Shock' https://jezebel.com/halle-bailey-says-racist-backlash-from-the-little-merma-1850150193 #Jezebel #kingdomheartscharacters #entertainment2cculture #sandraohe28094bailey #waltdisneytheatrical #fear28oftheunknown29 #thelittlemermaid #creativeworks #socialissues #hallebailey #shaunbailey #chloexhalle #september #films #ariel
Halle Bailey Says Racist Backlash From 'The Little Mermaid' Wasn’t a 'Shock'

"People don’t understand that when you’re Black there’s this whole other community," Bailey told The Face. "It’s so important for us to see ourselves."

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