The main characters are Ariel, who is the mermaid princess. Then there's Prince Eric, the human she falls in love with. Ursula, the evil sea witch, is also a major character. There's King Triton, Ariel's father, and Sebastian, the crab who is Ariel's friend and adviser. And Flounder, Ariel's fish friend.
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.
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.
The story starts with Ariel being curious about the human world. She saves Prince Eric from a shipwreck. Because of her love for him, she goes to Ursula. Ursula gives her legs in exchange for her voice. Ariel tries hard to make the prince fall in love with her. There are many challenges like Ursula's interference. Eventually, her father, King Triton, sacrifices his power to save her, and she gets to live happily ever after with Prince Eric.
In the real story, it's much darker. The mermaid doesn't get a happily - ever - after. She suffers a lot on land, and in the end, she turns into sea foam. In the Disney version, she gets to marry the prince and live happily. Also, in the real story, the mermaid has to make a much harsher deal with the sea witch, sacrificing her voice which is not as simply resolved as in the Disney movie.
Well, the original story has a more tragic tone. The mermaid's deal with the sea witch is more menacing. She sacrifices her voice not just for legs but also in a more desperate way. In the Disney version, they soften this a lot. The Disney mermaid is more of an adventurous girl finding love. But the original mermaid's fate of turning into sea foam shows a harsher reality compared to the Disney's happily - married - off ending.
The Grimm version of the Little Mermaid is darker. In it, the mermaid's transformation and her experiences are filled with more hardship. The Disney one, on the other hand, is more about the adventure and the beauty of the underwater world. The Grimm story may not have as much of the catchy music and bright colors as Disney. And the characters in the Grimm version seem to have more complex and less idealized personalities.
In 'The Little Mermaid 2', Ariel and Eric are happily married. Their daughter, Melody, is curious about the sea. However, Ursula's sister, Morgana, wants to use Melody to get the trident and rule the ocean. Melody gets lured into the sea by Morgana and her minions. Eventually, Melody discovers her mermaid heritage and, with the help of her family and friends, defeats Morgana and restores peace to both the land and the sea.
The Little Mermaid Disney story is about a mermaid named Ariel. She is fascinated by the human world. She falls in love with a human prince. To be with him, she makes a deal with the sea witch Ursula. She gives up her voice in exchange for legs. There are many adventures and challenges along the way, like dealing with Ursula's evil plans. In the end, she gets to be with the prince and lives happily ever after.