After reading the real story of The Little Mermaid which was written by the Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, who coincidentally is also one of my favorite authors, I was inspired to write about the differences between it and what Disney had shaped their movie into. Also, there is a Japanese adaptation of the real story which you can find link if you're interested. Now onto the comparing between the two! Also, spoilers ahead.
In Hans Christian Andersen's tale, the mermaid is nameless. At the age of fifteen, a mermaid is deemed ready to see the human world for themselves. The Little Mermaid's...
