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One may argue that homosexual co-producer and lyricist Howard Ashman tried to put his personal life into the songs of the movie most notably with “Part of Your World” but the villain Ursula was not only based off the infamous Drag Queen Divine, but was also portrayed in a very demonic way, and was shown to lie and cheat in order to win despite Ariel playing by the rules for the bargain.

One may argue that homosexual co-producer and lyricist Howard Ashman tried to put his personal life into the songs of the movie most notably with “Part of Your World” but the villain Ursula was not only based off the infamous Drag Queen Divine, but was also portrayed in a very demonic way, and was shown to lie and cheat in order to win despite Ariel playing by the rules for the bargain. Though modeling Ursula after Divine was Ashman’s idea.

Though not a major plot point, the world Eric lives in is shown to be Christian as a bishop blesses Eric and Ursula’s failed wedding and is implied he did it again for Eric and Ariel’s successful one. And with the rules of the human world, Ariel is implied to have converted to Christianity.

Though not a major plot point, the world Eric lives in is shown to be Christian as a bishop blesses Eric and Ursula’s failed wedding and is implied he did it again for Eric and Ariel’s successful one. And with the rules of the human world, Ariel is implied to have converted to Christianity.

==Sequels and Prequels==

==Sequels and Prequels==

The Little Mermaid was the first Renaissance era Disney movie to receive a TV Series which ran from 1992-1994. Many themes from the 1989 movie stayed with the show with many of the original voice actors/actresses returning. In 2000, The Little Mermaid received a straight to video sequel called “The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea” where Ariel and Eric are shown to have a daughter named Melody. In 2008, The Little Mermaid received a straight to video prequel with character traits regarding Ariel’s love for the human world missing, and it was the last straight to video Disney film. In 2007, The Little Mermaid got a Broadway musical with many new songs written by Glenn Slater. There will also be a live action remake set for release on May 26, 2023.

The Little Mermaid was the first Renaissance era Disney movie to receive a TV Series which ran from 1992-1994. Many themes from the 1989 movie stayed with the show with many of the original voice actors/actresses returning. In 2000, The Little Mermaid received a straight to video sequel called “The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea” where Ariel and Eric are shown to have a daughter named Melody. In 2008, The Little Mermaid received a straight to video prequel with character traits regarding Ariel’s love for the human world missing, and it was the last straight to video Disney film. In 2007, The Little Mermaid got a Broadway musical with many new songs written by Glenn Slater. There will also be a live action remake set for release on May 26, 2023.