ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -"The Little Mermaid” (Danish: Den lille havfrue) is a literary fairy tale written by the Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. The story follows the journey of a young mermaid who is willing to give up her life in the sea as a mermaid to gain a human soul.

Detailed explanation-2: -First published in 1837, The Little Mermaid was written in Danish and titled Den lille havfrue. The Little Mermaid is a literary fairy tale. The plot is drawn from Hans Christian Andersen’s imagination rather than a specific folktale.

Detailed explanation-3: -In Disney’s The Little Mermaid, the Prince kills the Sea Witch, rescues the Sea King, and marries the Little Mermaid. In Andersen’s tale, the Little Mermaid does not marry the Prince but instead learns she must murder him to save herself. The Little Mermaid does not kill the Prince and dies.

Detailed explanation-4: -She was simply referred to as the “little mermaid.” Aside from Disney’s Ariel, the character has gone by other names as well. For instance, in the Japanese animated series Adventure of the Little Mermaid, she is known as Marina. 6.