KIDS TRIVIA

Detailed explanation-1: -The Little Mermaid is a literary fairy tale. The plot is drawn from Hans Christian Andersen’s imagination rather than a specific folktale. However, Andersen’s writing was influenced by traditional folklore about merfolk and water nymphs.

Detailed explanation-2: -"The Little Mermaid” (Danish: Den lille havfrue) is a literary fairy tale written by the Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, first published in 1837 as part of a collection of fairy tales for children.

Detailed explanation-3: -Although Disney opted to make it a love story, this very much not the plot of the original story as written by Hans Christian Andersen. In fact, in 1837, the author of the Danish tale published Den Lille Havfrue (The Little Mermaid), a story that is very different from the one retold by the animation studio.

Detailed explanation-4: -The author deals with themes of alienation, unrequited love, and religion. This work is a product of the times in which it was written and a telling of the author’s personal struggle. Through the lens of this fairy tale, the reader is able to contend with their own feelings of separateness in the world.