The little Mermaid was released on November 17 1989 and is largely accredited with being the film that heralded the beginning of the Disney Renaissance. With the average production time of an animated Disney film being 6 years this film was developed in the height of the 80’s.
The assignment of designing the heroine Ariel was left to animator Glen Keane who would go on to animate other Disney characters such as the Beast, Aladdin and Tarzan. He wanted the heroine to be reminiscent of the traditional Disney Princesses while at the same time being relatable to the ‘modern girl'. A common misconception is that Ariel was only modeled after a young Alyssa Milano. Other models includeding Glen Keane's wife were sources of inspiration.
While the live action model for Ariel was an obscure actress named Sherri Stoner, Alyssa did exemplify the 80’s teenager, which was reflected in Ariel. So the assumption is only partly true because Glen Keane did in fact referr to such young girls as Alyssa Milano to see what hair styles were in and what was considered beautiful in teens at the time.
Glen Keane also turned to classical artwork for reference material. Although the reason for Ariel's bold red hair color is unknown, it is highly reminiscent of one of the most famous mermaid paintings سے طرف کی John William Waterhouse in 1901. Waterhouse was known for his depictions of fictional female characters from mythology, literature and fairytales. This mermaid is combing her hair; an iconic image that would make its way into the Disney film as the dinglehopper.
Another ذریعہ of inspiration was The Sculpture of the Little Mermaid created سے طرف کی Danish sculptor Edvard Eriksenwho shared a name similar to that of Prince Eric (though مزید likely named after animator Eric Larson) Animators ended up deciding against the double finned look in this piece and resorted to the traditional single fin. However the sculpture did not go forsaken as it is the last pose Ariel takes as a mermaid in the film.
For the sake of maintaining a G-rating, it was easy enough to slap on a clamshell bra but what would Ariel wear when she became human?
When it comes to Ariel’s land attire, not much is original. While the time period is clearly the late 1700's Ariel's outfits are very much misplaced. This being the first Disney Princess film in nearly 20 years the animators decided to pay tribute to the first three princesses; Snow White, Cinderella, and Aurora. Much like Gizelle in the حالیہ film Enchanted, bits and pieces of her princess predecessors were incorporated into Ariel’s clothing.
Not many people are aware that Ariel’s گلابی evening گاؤن, gown was directly inspired سے طرف کی all three Disney Princesses prior. Her puffed shoulders are the same design of Snow White’s dress. The shoulder line and long sleeves come from Aurora. Then the bust cut, large سکرٹ, گھیرنا and overlaying fabric on the sides are from Cinderella’s ball gown. The soft گلابی color was chosen not from Aurora’s dress but Cinderella’s original گلابی dress that got destroyed سے طرف کی her stepsisters.
The blue dress that Ariel wears to town with Eric is also a woven mush of dresses prior. The سب, سب سے اوپر half was taken from Briar Rose’s peasant outfit, the length of the سکرٹ, گھیرنا is the same as Snow White’s, the low neck line and the blue color scheme is of course from none other than Cinderella. (who, سے طرف کی the 1980's was being advertised as having a blue dress)
But what doesn’t scream the 1980’s مزید than giant puffed sleeves? مزید identifiably ‘modern’ at the time, Ariel’s wedding dress still had features borrowed from Aurora, most notably the lacing trim where the waist meets the سکرٹ, گھیرنا and, once again, the long sleeves.
In the end it is Ariel's glittery slip of a dress which reigns as the most original in the entire film. Like Ariel herself, it is completely unique and equally chic سے طرف کی even today's standards. Ariel has come to be one of the most مقبول of Disney Princess to دن and rightfully so. No matter how much her clothes resemble those of princesses past, she is a true Disney Original. Through her, Disney emotionally explored a character's soul like it had never done before and effectively created a character in which young children all over the world can share in the aggravating angst of wanting something that we all feel at some point in our lives.
![“Every path has سوالات Pocahontas; آپ must follow the right path. Your دل knows what’s right for آپ and it does not lie. آپ must ask yourself, who can آپ not live without?” “Every path has سوالات Pocahontas; آپ must follow the right path. Your دل knows what’s right for آپ and it does not lie. آپ must ask yourself, who can آپ not live without?”](http://images4.fanpop.com/image/articles/112000/disney-princess_112456_top.jpg?cache=1307855438)
“Every path has questions Pocahontas; you must follow the right path. Your heart knows what’s right for you and it does not lie. You must ask yourself, who can you not live without?”
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Also the عنوان of this مضمون can be a litle tricky, don't get confused.
SEARS SPOTS: what's that? well, let me explain you:
I notice the importance of Disney in my life a while ago, but this was it. As I see Disney has a much big space on my mind that I've never imagined.
I was سے طرف کی Sears searching for some furniture,
and I saw a cute dining میز, جدول with leaf form green plates on it, then I looked at it closer and the first thing that went to my mind was: Princess and the Frog!
I was so exited, so I continued my تلاش for مزید Disney references. I succed!
![Princess and the Frog dining Princess and the Frog dining](http://images4.fanpop.com/image/articles/104000/disney-princess_104608_1.jpg?cache=1303166993)
Princess and the Frog dining
![The plate that started all... The plate that started all...](http://images4.fanpop.com/image/articles/104000/disney-princess_104608_2.jpg?cache=1303167131)
The plate that started all...
![Then I saw this adorable میز, جدول with this cute blue chairs. Can آپ imagine Cinderella drinking چائے on this? I surelly can. About that: drinking tea, hm... Alice would be nice in it also Then I saw this adorable میز, جدول with this cute blue chairs. Can آپ imagine Cinderella drinking چائے on this? I surelly can. About that: drinking tea, hm... Alice would be nice in it also](http://images4.fanpop.com/image/articles/104000/disney-princess_104608_3.jpg?cache=1303167205)
Then I saw this adorable table with this cute blue chairs. Can you imagine Cinderella drinking tea on this? I surelly can. About that: drinking tea, hm... Alice would be nice in it also
![](http://images4.fanpop.com/image/articles/104000/disney-princess_104608_4.jpg?cache=1303167407)
![Snow White drawers! the tree/bird design of it remined me of the first DP Snow White drawers! the tree/bird design of it remined me of the first DP](http://images4.fanpop.com/image/articles/104000/disney-princess_104608_5.jpg?cache=1303167967)
Snow White drawers! the tree/bird design of it remined me of the first DP
![](http://images4.fanpop.com/image/articles/104000/disney-princess_104608_6.jpg?cache=1303168083)
![See what I mean? See what I mean?](http://images4.fanpop.com/image/articles/104000/disney-princess_104608_7.jpg?cache=1303168564)
See what I mean?
![Sleeping Beauty dining. Lot of آپ will ask me what do this has to do with Aurora, well: is elegant, simple, beautiful, has light curves, that "forest air" and kind of Briar Rose's dress color scheme. It is perfect for me. Sleeping Beauty dining. Lot of آپ will ask me what do this has to do with Aurora, well: is elegant, simple, beautiful, has light curves, that "forest air" and kind of Briar Rose's dress color scheme. It is perfect for me.](http://images4.fanpop.com/image/articles/104000/disney-princess_104608_8.jpg?cache=1303168660)
Sleeping Beauty dining. Lot of you will ask me what do this has to do with Aurora, well: is elegant, simple, beautiful, has light curves, that "forest air" and kind of Briar Rose's dress color scheme. It is perfect for me.
![The Little Mermaid Spot (the weird things on the سب, سب سے اوپر are shells) The Little Mermaid Spot (the weird things on the سب, سب سے اوپر are shells)](http://images4.fanpop.com/image/articles/104000/disney-princess_104608_9.jpg?cache=1303168888)
The Little Mermaid Spot (the weird things on the top are shells)
![](http://images4.fanpop.com/image/articles/104000/disney-princess_104608_10.jpg?cache=1303169055)
![مزید shells for Ariel مزید shells for Ariel](http://images4.fanpop.com/image/articles/104000/disney-princess_104608_11.jpg?cache=1303169235)
More shells for Ariel
![Disney Villains table. Ok, this can seem a little forced, but they deserve their own spot too don't they? Disney Villains table. Ok, this can seem a little forced, but they deserve their own spot too don't they?](http://images4.fanpop.com/image/articles/104000/disney-princess_104608_12.jpg?cache=1303169334)
Disney Villains table. Ok, this can seem a little forced, but they deserve their own spot too don't they?
![آپ know what is this? this pop-up things that I love. Imagine these inflated and.. Voila! آپ got the Tangled Lanterns! آپ know what is this? this pop-up things that I love. Imagine these inflated and.. Voila! آپ got the Tangled Lanterns!](http://images4.fanpop.com/image/articles/104000/disney-princess_104608_13.jpg?cache=1303169618)
You know what is this? this pop-up things that I love. Imagine these inflated and.. Voila! you got the Tangled Lanterns!
![](http://images4.fanpop.com/image/articles/104000/disney-princess_104608_14.jpg?cache=1303172240)
![If you're not to convinced about the "lanterns" here it is the magic flower! is the same exact thing I love it! ^^ If you're not to convinced about the "lanterns" here it is the magic flower! is the same exact thing I love it! ^^](http://images4.fanpop.com/image/articles/104000/disney-princess_104608_15.jpg?cache=1303170162)
If you're not to convinced about the "lanterns" here it is the magic flower! is the same exact thing I love it! ^^
![Guess what where on T.V... Guess what where on T.V...](http://images4.fanpop.com/image/articles/104000/disney-princess_104608_16.jpg?cache=1303170304)
Guess what where on T.V...
![BatB & Tangled? OK. Sears is my پسندیدہ store ever *-* BatB & Tangled? OK. Sears is my پسندیدہ store ever *-*](http://images4.fanpop.com/image/articles/104000/disney-princess_104608_17.jpg?cache=1303170379)
BatB & Tangled? OK. Sears is my favorite store ever *-*
![Then my دل fall dawn in pieces T_T ok they are kinda cute but... come on! Belle, Ariel & Aurora would cry if they see this Then my دل fall dawn in pieces T_T ok they are kinda cute but... come on! Belle, Ariel & Aurora would cry if they see this](http://images4.fanpop.com/image/articles/104000/disney-princess_104608_18.jpg?cache=1303171929)
Then my heart fall dawn in pieces T_T ok they are kinda cute but... come on! Belle, Ariel & Aurora would cry if they see this
![So this was my trip to SEARS that transformed into a whole Disney adventure. I'm so happy to share this with آپ guys hope آپ like it! and remember: When آپ are a TRUE Disney fan. All is Disney! So this was my trip to SEARS that transformed into a whole Disney adventure. I'm so happy to share this with آپ guys hope آپ like it! and remember: When آپ are a TRUE Disney fan. All is Disney!](http://images4.fanpop.com/image/articles/104000/disney-princess_104608_19.jpg?cache=1303171261)
So this was my trip to SEARS that transformed into a whole Disney adventure. I'm so happy to share this with you guys hope you like it! and remember: When you are a TRUE Disney fan. All is Disney!