Welcome to Screen Gems, our weekend dive into queer and queer-adjacent titles of the past that deserve a watch or a rewatch.The Briney: The Little MermaidWe’re still reeling from the wonderful documentary Howard, about the life of writer/lyricist Howard Ashman currently playing on Disney+.
As a gay man, Ashman contributed some of the most iconic songs of the 20th century to the American songbook, and often did so with a hearty dose of queer subtext.For that reason, we suggest revisiting one of Ashman’s crown jewels: The Little Mermaid.
For any poor, unfortunate souls living under the sea for the past 30 years, the story follows Ariel, a young mermaid in love with a handsome land-dwelling prince.