Little Mermaid, The (2023)
PG, 2023, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Director:
Rob Marshall
Starring:
Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem
Plot:
A young mermaid makes a deal with a sea witch to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so she can discover the world above water and impress a prince.
1
Young mermaid longs to live on land
Themes: Contentment, Desires, Dreams, Growing Up, Raising Children, Teen Issues
2
Sea Witch tempts mermaid to sell her soul
Themes: Deception, Desires, Satan, Temptation, Witchcraft
4
Bird spreads juicy gossip to friends
Themes: Controlling the Tongue, Gossip
6
Crab urges mermaid to see advantage of undersea life
Themes: Contentment, Enjoying Life, Happiness
7
Teen explores forbidden shipwreck and encounters shark
Themes: Curiosity, Danger, Hidden Danger, Thinking Fast, Warning
8
Renowned "expert" in human artifacts claims fork is for combing hair
Themes: Experience vs Inexperience, Knowledge
9
Father and daughter argue because teen wants more freedom
Themes: Father-Daughter, Growing Up, Parenting, Raising Children, Teen Issues
10
Ship wrecks during terrible storm
Themes: Danger, Facing Trials, Nature, Storms of Life
11
Father gives his life to save his daughter
Themes: Father's Love, Parent-Child Relationship, Self-Sacrifice
12
Couple battles giant sea witch
Themes: Confronting Evil, Good vs Evil, Spiritual Warfare
13
Father struggles to let grown daughter go
Themes: Father-Daughter, Father's Love, Growing Up, Parenting, Sadness