What are the different morals that can be drawn from The Little Mermaid story?

Guilt will always surface. The narrator's guilt over killing the old man manifests as the sound of the heart. It shows that no matter how much we try to suppress our guilty feelings, they will find a way to show themselves.

The story also teaches about the power of determination. The mermaid was determined to be with the prince. She overcame many obstacles in the human world, like not being able to speak clearly. This determination can be seen as a moral lesson that we should be persistent in what we want.

A key moral is that excessive pride can be one's undoing. The invisible man is so proud of his scientific achievement that he thinks he can operate above the law and society's norms. His pride blinds him to the right way of using his invisibility, and it leads him to a tragic end.

Well, in the real little mermaid story, the mermaid's sacrifice is more extreme. She not only loses her voice but also faces a more uncertain future. In the Disney version, it's more of a light - hearted adventure with a clear - cut happy ending. In the real story, the mermaid's journey is filled with more despair and the ending is not as straightforwardly positive. For instance, she has to endure a great deal of physical pain when she gets her legs, which is not as emphasized in the Disney version.

Yes, it is. In the Disney version, the little mermaid, Ariel, gets a happy ending. She marries the prince. But in the real story, as written by Hans Christian Andersen, the little mermaid doesn't get a happy ending. She turns into sea foam.

In the Grimm Brothers' story, the little mermaid may be more independent. Unlike some other versions where she is more passive in her love, here she is more determined to be with the prince despite the odds.

The fanfiction could introduce new characters that interact mainly with Max. These characters could bring new storylines. For example, a group of mermaid hunters who target Max for some reason. This would change the dynamic of the story completely from the original.

Not really. Different adaptations of The Little Mermaid can have variations in plot, characters, and details.

In the original story, the little mermaid doesn't get a happy ending like in Disney. She turns into sea foam instead of marrying the prince.

Yes, the Grimm's Little Mermaid story is named 'The Little Sea - Maid', while Andersen's is simply 'The Little Mermaid'.