Searching For a Whole New World

Rating: 8/10 (1 December 2014)

Searching For a Whole New World
Just imagine falling in love with someone from a completely different world. Would you try and make it work? In the Disney movie, The Little Mermaid, a young mermaid did everything that she could to live happily ever after with a young human prince. This movie is an animated fantasy and would generally be for young children and more aimed at the girls, but I think it's a great for everyone. As you would expect for all movies like this one, there are certain expectations that should be met: good character introduction and role, underlying life lessons, and music as well as talking. The Little Mermaid is worth watching it: follows expectations, its entertaining, and has a great story line—easy to follow and fun for everyone—with life lessons within the movie.
The Little Mermaid has several characters; the main characters are introduced well and there is never question on who is who. They all have their own role in the movie and there is just enough to keep track of but not so many that you lose track of them. Ariel is the main character and is s strong girl who takes risks to get attain what she strives to achieve. Some may argue that the bad character, Ursula, is too scary for young children and that the ending was changed making it not as good. But the ending was changed to make it more kid friendly and many people don't know the original version in the first place. Also it may be a bit frightening and make kids jump, but there is nothing bad that happens to main characters.
The movie has many underlying lessons that are portrayed as well as common issues that young girls come across in their life time. First of all, Ariel and her father don't get along to well, and he is against her falling in love with a human. They argue and after giving her a little trust and legs to walk on land, Ariel proves the love between her and the prince is real. Another part that is displaying a common problem with young girls is their looks and worry about looking good. Ariel mentions her beauty and her looks in several scenes throughout the movie hoping the prince is happy with them; she later realizes this is not as important as true love.
Lastly, the story line and music along with the movie is well put together. This movie is similar to a musical because all of the songs and music played goes along with the story line and the lyrics either support the story or add on to it. When she is striving to be with the prince and hoping one day she will be able to, she breaks out into a song that supports what she is trying to do. Some of the lyrics say, "I don't know when/ I don't know how/ But I know something's starting right now/ Watch and you'll see/ Someday I'll be/ Part of Your World." She wants so badly to be part of the prince's world on land rather than her world in the water. The music ties everything together and keeps you focused on the movie.
Overall, this is a great movie for kids and families to watch. Ariel takes risks and is strong as she changes from the underwater world to the on land world. I would give it 8 out of 10 stars and would recommend those who haven't seen it to watch it if they get a chance.