Tag: Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid is gayer than you ever could have imagined, say historians
The internet chatter continues over the casting of Halle Bailey (not to be confused with Halle Berry, which keeps happening because, of course it does), an African-American actress in the iconic role of Ariel in the new live-action remake of Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Now biographers of author Hans Christian Andersen have stepped forward to assert that Anderson wrote the story as a metaphor for love as a gay man.
Danish writer Andersen (1805-1875) wrote some of the most beloved...
This dad’s joyous reaction to his son’s new doll is one for the ages
If you’re looking to very quickly come down with a case of the feels, head directly to the below video of a father’s beautiful expression of acceptance towards his young son, who happens to love his new Little Mermaid Ariel doll.
The clip has been roaming the internet for a while, but it’s an instant classic that’s right for any season.
“Now how do you think a dad feels,” he asks on camera, “when a son wants to get this?”
“Yeah!” his...
