Ariel is a mermaid princess. She is curious about the human world. She falls in love with a human prince. To be with him, she makes a deal with the sea witch Ursula, trading her voice for legs. She faces many challenges on land but in the end, her love breaks Ursula's spell and she gets her voice back and stays with the prince.
The main characters are Ariel, a mermaid princess who is the protagonist. Then there is Ursula, the evil sea witch. Also, Prince Eric, the human Ariel falls in love with. And Sebastian, the crab who is Ariel's friend and advisor.
In the original story, the mermaid's journey is much darker. For example, she feels constant pain when walking on her new legs, while in the Disney version this aspect is softened. Also, in the original, the prince doesn't immediately fall in love with her like in the Disney movie. Instead, he treats her more like a curious object at first.
In the Disney version, Ariel gets her happy ending with the prince. But in the real story, she doesn't. In the real one, she suffers a lot more, like walking on knives with her new legs. Also, in the real story, the prince marries another girl and the mermaid turns into sea foam.
The Disney version of the Little Mermaid is more of a fairy - tale romance. Ariel is a spunky and adventurous mermaid who gets her prince in the end. However, in the real story, the mermaid's journey is much more tragic. She suffers a great deal. For example, she experiences extreme pain while walking on land with her new legs. Also, the prince doesn't fall in love with her as she hoped, and she ends up sacrificing herself instead of getting married to the prince like in the Disney story.
One key difference is the ending. In the Disney version, Ariel gets to marry the prince and they live happily ever after. But in the real story, she doesn't get the prince and turns into sea foam. Also, in the real story, the pain she endures on land is much more severe than what is shown in Disney's adaptation.
In the Disney version, Ariel gets her happy ending with the prince. But in the real story, she doesn't. In the real one, she turns into sea foam. Also, the Disney version is more upbeat and focuses more on the adventure and romance. The real story has a darker tone, emphasizing her sacrifices and the tragic end of her love.
Yes, it is. In the original story, the mermaid's transformation is more painful and the price she pays is higher. Also, the characters in the original story may have more complex personalities compared to the Disney version which is more family - friendly and simplified for a younger audience.