Alas, the school's musical has come to an
end. With all the free time I have without after school, late night rehearsals,
I decided to analysis "The Little Mermaid" program in honor of it's
closing this weekend. I should confess that this will most likely not help with
my PSD (Post-show depression, as theater kids would call it).
Pictured is the outline of a mermaid, likely
to be Ariel. She is facing the sun, sitting on a rock just above the sea. This
is similar to how the show opens, with Ariel on her rock, looking out to the
ocean to a ship that which Prince Eric is sailing. We can infer that this is
what Ariel is looking at.
This texts, like the show, makes the
argument that people often get curious of the unknown. Ariel, a mermaid, finds
herself collecting "human stuff" and eventually (spoiler alert) sells
her soul to the sea witch, Ursula, in place of getting legs. Ariel's body is
facing towards the sun to highlight this longing.
I agree with this argument. I think that,
for as long our existence on this earth, we are drawn to forbidden things.
Think Adam and Eve, for instance. The forbidden fruit that Eve ate is
equivalent to that of land for Ariel.
In some cases, following one’s curiosity
can be a good thing. It can lead to new discoveries, new talents, and rid one
of prejudice. For Ariel case, things worked out well for her when she visited
the human world (thanks Disney). But, in some case, like Adam and Eve,
obstacles will occur. It is imperative that when you follow your curiosity,
you’re doing it with the right intentions. Otherwise, disasters may occur, or
danger will proceed.
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