This 1976 version of The Little Mermaid sticks much closer to Hans Christian Andersen's original tragic fairy tale than most adaptations, but it still puts a really unique spin on the story.
The first major difference you notice is visual. Instead of classic mermaids with fish tails, the characters are shown as elegant water spirits wearing flowing, see-through gowns and wild, seaweed-infused hairpieces. Which is a nice change from the most familiar fish tail.
Story-wise, the film strips away the heavy religious elements from the book, where the mermaid's big goal is to gain an immortal human soul.
Instead, it focuses purely on her selfless love. She even steps up to break a massive curse that her father puts on the prince's kingdom, turning her into a bit of a savior figure before her final transformation.
Dato curioso: Felix Yusupov, el asesino de Rasputín, era bisexual y aficionado al travestismo. Era tan guapo y femenino que el entonces príncipe de Gales se enamoró de "esa joven y misteriosa dama", llevándose un disgusto al saber que era su primo.
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