Ursula as a mermaid in fanfiction might also explore her backstory more deeply. She could have been a mermaid princess in a far - off part of the ocean. But due to a power struggle or a curse, she lost her status and became the villain we know. This could add a lot of depth to her character and make the fanfiction really engaging.
Authors modernize the characters in modern Little Mermaid fanfiction by changing their personalities and skills. The mermaid could be a strong - willed feminist, not just a love - struck girl. She's assertive and fights for her rights. The prince may be a laid - back surfer dude who doesn't care about his royal status. And the sea witch could be a shrewd businesswoman who offers the mermaid a deal not just out of malice but for her own profit. These changes make the characters more relatable to modern readers.
One unique plot twist could be that the mermaid is a famous singer in the human world. Instead of trading her voice for legs, she uses her singing talent to blend in. Another could be that the prince she falls for is actually a mermaid in disguise who has come to the surface to find a way to save their underwater kingdom. And sometimes, in modern fanfiction, the mermaid might be a scientist who discovers a way to transform herself into a human to study our world.
In a modern little mermaid story, perhaps the mermaid is a marine biologist in human form by day. She uses her knowledge of the ocean to fight against pollution and over - fishing. One day, she meets a human man who is also an environmentalist. They fall in love while working on a project to save a coral reef. But she has to keep her mermaid identity a secret until she realizes that he will accept her as she is.
Prince Eric could be a main character. He would be important as he is Ariel's love interest. Also, King Triton, Ariel's father, could play a significant role as he would be concerned about Ursula's return and want to protect his daughter and the kingdom.
Perhaps in the fanfiction, Ariel and Eric get married and have to deal with the cultural differences between the underwater world and the human world. For example, Ariel has to learn the proper etiquette in Eric's kingdom while Eric tries to understand the unique traditions of Ariel's mermaid family.
In some Little Mermaid fanfiction, Ursula's origin might be depicted as a once - kind sea creature who was wronged. For example, she could have been betrayed by the mermaid royalty in the past, which led her to turn bitter and embrace dark magic.
Ursula in fanfiction may also interact with other characters differently. She could form unexpected alliances. For instance, she might team up with a mermaid who also feels outcast in the kingdom. This shows how fanfiction can change the dynamics of the relationships we know from the original Little Mermaid story.