Comments on: The Real Little Mermaid http://coilhouse.net/2008/12/the-real-little-mermaid/ Coilhouse Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:00:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paula http://coilhouse.net/2008/12/the-real-little-mermaid/comment-page-1/#comment-41260 Paula Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:19:07 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/?p=4569#comment-41260 Just like you, I saw this animated russian cartoon being just a child, and I was totally overwhelmed by the beauty of the characters and specially the story. Having parents that would tend to argue all the time, like many kids, I took this love discription as the ultimate love definiton and I kept it hidden in my heart for years. As an adult, I realized how in my loving ways I finally became into this sea princess, alraedy broken because I actually chose to do the right thing when all hopes were gone. Just like the story, I died; and just like the story, my prince never discovered how much I sacrified for him... and I kept silence, so as to preserve all beauty of what happened, but when you do that, your heart gets dark, and I wandered, what happenes to the Little Mermaid once she dies? Is it true that she will get a soul after all? Well I'm hopeful. Now I believe that child stories (the real ones) are more than just stories, 'cause you can make them happen...Good to know that somewhere, somehow, someone said that you can be borned twice, in love, and that life would never be taken away from you, no matter what. Lucky I believe that! Just like you, I saw this animated russian cartoon being just a child, and I was totally overwhelmed by the beauty of the characters and specially the story. Having parents that would tend to argue all the time, like many kids, I took this love discription as the ultimate love definiton and I kept it hidden in my heart for years. As an adult, I realized how in my loving ways I finally became into this sea princess, alraedy broken because I actually chose to do the right thing when all hopes were gone. Just like the story, I died; and just like the story, my prince never discovered how much I sacrified for him… and I kept silence, so as to preserve all beauty of what happened, but when you do that, your heart gets dark, and I wandered, what happenes to the Little Mermaid once she dies? Is it true that she will get a soul after all? Well I’m hopeful. Now I believe that child stories (the real ones) are more than just stories, ’cause you can make them happen…Good to know that somewhere, somehow, someone said that you can be borned twice, in love, and that life would never be taken away from you, no matter what. Lucky I believe that!

]]> By: Sonia Ramos Velarde http://coilhouse.net/2008/12/the-real-little-mermaid/comment-page-1/#comment-16000 Sonia Ramos Velarde Sun, 31 May 2009 18:47:14 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/?p=4569#comment-16000 Can anyone tell me where I can download the music made by Alexander Lokshin for this beautiful short?, please I really like this music Can anyone tell me where I can download the music made by Alexander Lokshin for this beautiful short?, please I really like this music

]]> By: VanessaHudgens http://coilhouse.net/2008/12/the-real-little-mermaid/comment-page-1/#comment-12202 VanessaHudgens Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:37:27 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/?p=4569#comment-12202 The last time I saw the Little Mermaid was along time. I remember it like it was yesterday. I thought I was the best musical theater that I had ever been to even the <a href="http://www.ticketpolice.com/theater-tickets/" rel="nofollow"> tickets </a> price was hard to get them. Before I used not to research enough to see if there were better pricing. But after finding this site, I’m so happy coz I ‘m saving some dollars via, you can find it here if I remember it: http://www.ticketpolice.com/theater-tickets/ The last time I saw the Little Mermaid was along time. I remember it like it was yesterday. I thought I was the best musical theater that I had ever been to even the tickets price was hard to get them. Before I used not to research enough to see if there were better pricing. But after finding this site, I’m so happy coz I ‘m saving some dollars via, you can find it here if I remember it:

http://www.ticketpolice.com/theater-tickets/

]]> By: Erica Stratton http://coilhouse.net/2008/12/the-real-little-mermaid/comment-page-1/#comment-11597 Erica Stratton Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:11:22 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/?p=4569#comment-11597 I cannot tell all the ways I <3 this animation. To the way the prince looks manly and pretty and at the same time like a playing card, to the way the mermaids look more water-like than any of the more "realistic" portrayals of mermaids I've seen (maybe it's the jellyfish-tendril hair), it's all beautiful. Thank for taking the time to show us this wonderful thing! I cannot tell all the ways I <3 this animation. To the way the prince looks manly and pretty and at the same time like a playing card, to the way the mermaids look more water-like than any of the more “realistic” portrayals of mermaids I’ve seen (maybe it’s the jellyfish-tendril hair), it’s all beautiful. Thank for taking the time to show us this wonderful thing!

]]> By: rickie http://coilhouse.net/2008/12/the-real-little-mermaid/comment-page-1/#comment-11582 rickie Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:31:07 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/?p=4569#comment-11582 i actually am a big fan of the hans christian anderson version as well as the disney version. the anderson version is just way more romantic. that's just the masochist in me, i guess. i actually am a big fan of the hans christian anderson version as well as the disney version. the anderson version is just way more romantic.

that’s just the masochist in me, i guess.

]]> By: creativename http://coilhouse.net/2008/12/the-real-little-mermaid/comment-page-1/#comment-11560 creativename Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:56:46 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/?p=4569#comment-11560 I had the Hans Christian Andersen stories too. A really old copy that belonged to one of my parents as a kid. Beautiful stories. I had the Hans Christian Andersen stories too. A really old copy that belonged to one of my parents as a kid.

Beautiful stories.

]]> By: Mara http://coilhouse.net/2008/12/the-real-little-mermaid/comment-page-1/#comment-11559 Mara Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:27:19 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/?p=4569#comment-11559 this is probably one of the most wonderful adaption of the little mermaid ever. the style of it all, so mysterious and at the same time full of bright details. the disney's mermaid is nothing against this. i praise the russian animators! this is probably one of the most wonderful adaption of the little mermaid ever. the style of it all, so mysterious and at the same time full of bright details.
the disney’s mermaid is nothing against this.
i praise the russian animators!

]]> By: choklit http://coilhouse.net/2008/12/the-real-little-mermaid/comment-page-1/#comment-11555 choklit Tue, 16 Dec 2008 06:42:53 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/?p=4569#comment-11555 This animation is stunning! I definitely adored the haunting Hans Christian Andersen version of The Little Mermaid as a child, and had a guilty-pleasure kind of appreciation for the cheesy Disney version as a teen. Ursula may have started my obsession with someday having <a href="http://cephalopodteaparty.blogspot.com/search/label/fashion" rel="nofollow">a tentacled corset.</a> I do have to admit I'm conflicted about the message, though - the feminist in me balks at yet another story of a woman sacrificing everything for a man - first her voice, and then her life. But this certainly isn't the only tale with that as a central theme - it's obviously quite compelling. This animation is stunning! I definitely adored the haunting Hans Christian Andersen version of The Little Mermaid as a child, and had a guilty-pleasure kind of appreciation for the cheesy Disney version as a teen. Ursula may have started my obsession with someday having a tentacled corset.

I do have to admit I’m conflicted about the message, though – the feminist in me balks at yet another story of a woman sacrificing everything for a man – first her voice, and then her life. But this certainly isn’t the only tale with that as a central theme – it’s obviously quite compelling.

]]> By: Zoetica http://coilhouse.net/2008/12/the-real-little-mermaid/comment-page-1/#comment-11548 Zoetica Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:26:56 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/?p=4569#comment-11548 Unwoman, it really is an inspiring story, innit! Fifa - Yes! The walking on knives bit is in there. One of the most memorable depictions of suffering in literature for me. Princess Poochie - wow. That's amazing - I did exactly that, too. I wonder how many others! Alice - They do end up becoming air spirits in this film. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Mermaid#Debate_over_ending" target="new">Interesting hypothesis</a>: the daughters of air part wasn't in Andersen's original ending and he added it in later. And I'll have to check out the Thief and the Cobbler now. Beth! If I ever make it to Burningman I MUST have one of those seahorse outfits. Io, I'm glad you like, this one's pretty close to my heart. Those illustrations you linked to are gorgeous! Mine was a Russian translation and had watercolor illustrations, as well! Not like those though - softer, less defined. I'm still looking for the DVD myself and will let you know if i find it. Erin - I actually liked Disney's Little Mermaid as a kid, too - but not until I was able to divorce it from the original story and treat it as its own thing. Much like you and most everyone that's commented here, the original story's intense imagery and concepts that have stayed with me since I first read it. The Disney version just made me want to dye my hair red! Unwoman, it really is an inspiring story, innit!

Fifa – Yes! The walking on knives bit is in there. One of the most memorable depictions of suffering in literature for me.

Princess Poochie – wow. That’s amazing – I did exactly that, too. I wonder how many others!

Alice – They do end up becoming air spirits in this film. Interesting hypothesis: the daughters of air part wasn’t in Andersen’s original ending and he added it in later. And I’ll have to check out the Thief and the Cobbler now.

Beth! If I ever make it to Burningman I MUST have one of those seahorse outfits.

Io, I’m glad you like, this one’s pretty close to my heart. Those illustrations you linked to are gorgeous! Mine was a Russian translation and had watercolor illustrations, as well! Not like those though – softer, less defined. I’m still looking for the DVD myself and will let you know if i find it.

Erin – I actually liked Disney’s Little Mermaid as a kid, too – but not until I was able to divorce it from the original story and treat it as its own thing. Much like you and most everyone that’s commented here, the original story’s intense imagery and concepts that have stayed with me since I first read it. The Disney version just made me want to dye my hair red!

]]> By: Erin http://coilhouse.net/2008/12/the-real-little-mermaid/comment-page-1/#comment-11545 Erin Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:35:59 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/?p=4569#comment-11545 The Little Mermaid was also my favorite Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale growing up. I remember having a coloring book of the orignial tale as well when I was young, and it's always stuck with me. I tend to reference the story in a lot of poems and stories that I write because of the memories and feelings that it evokes. The dagger and the foam is just such powerful imagery. I should also add however, that I grew up with Disney films and I can't fault Disney for their vision of the story either. I think there's something to be said for formula and familiarity as well..(though perhaps not horny priests..) The Little Mermaid was also my favorite Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale growing up. I remember having a coloring book of the orignial tale as well when I was young, and it’s always stuck with me.

I tend to reference the story in a lot of poems and stories that I write because of the memories and feelings that it evokes. The dagger and the foam is just such powerful imagery.

I should also add however, that I grew up with Disney films and I can’t fault Disney for their vision of the story either. I think there’s something to be said for formula and familiarity as well..(though perhaps not horny priests..)

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