How does the real story of Ariel the Little Mermaid differ from the Disney version?

In the Disney version, Ariel gets a happy ending with the prince. But in the real story, she doesn't. In the real one, she turns into sea foam.

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.

The original ending is much darker. The mermaid sacrifices so much for the prince, but he marries another girl. As a result, she is given the option to kill the prince to save herself but she can't bring herself to do it. So, she jumps into the sea and turns into sea foam. In the Disney version, she gets to be with the prince and they live happily ever after, which is a big difference.

The real story of the Little Mermaid is darker. The mermaid's sacrifice in the original is not fully rewarded. Her sisters' attempt to save her also shows the desperation in the original. In the Disney version, Ariel is more of a strong - willed and adventurous character who gets what she wants. In the real story, the mermaid is more of a tragic figure who is at the mercy of fate. The endings are also very different, with the Disney version having a happy ending and the real story having a rather sad and thought - provoking ending.

In the real story, the mermaid doesn't get a happy ending with the prince like in the Disney version. She turns into sea foam.

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.

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.

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.

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.