As many folks pointed out, the film is about a mermaid — a fantasy character to whom racial identity is irrelevant. Amidst fighting the backlash, many fans brought up other aspects of The Little Mermaid tale and filmmaking that they hoped would be addressed instead of the irrelevant casting drama. So, in the spirit of discussing actually interesting elements of storytelling, here are some of the online critiques and explorations of The Little Mermaid that actually matter. When The Little Mermaid was announced, fans of the sea witch imagined a range of actors for her, including Ginger Minj, Lizzo, Eureka O'Hara, and Lady Gaga. The whole thing might be an allegory for gay longingThe fairy tale historians have a truth bomb for the "accuracy" seekers out there: The Little Mermaid might not be about a little mermaid at all!

Source: Forbes September 17, 2022 21:41 UTC