Racist Tries To Fix The Little Mermaid

Hi all, today we're discussing a topic I first covered about 3 years ago - The Little Mermaid and the diverse history of mermaid myths. Here's the new The Little Mermaid Trailer for reference: /watch/U9FP99mPw-0PP Watch and listen to my newest poem, Romb: /watch/0Mfup5gQD2aQu 0:00 Intro 6:40 Backlash for The Little Mermaid casting 16:29 The AI Race Change 20:51 The History of Mermaid Myths 28:54 The Disney Story 32:27 The Real Story of The Little Mermaid 43:09 Fairy Tale Analysis Follow me on Instagram for Photography, Kyra, Book Recommendations and Art: https://www.instagram.com/rachel0ates Get my new merch here: https://racheloates.creator-spring.com/ Support my work with a one-off donation: https://www.paypal.me/rachel0ates Or on Patreon to access Video Scripts, Photography, Discord, Exclusive Stickers & Prints: https://www.patreon.com/racheloates Amazon Wishlist to Support My Content: Art Supplies: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/32OGDYZVHJCJM Books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/2SISGRGPZ6J6C Everything Else: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/2KI08M6GZ5PJV Kyra: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/1HK86YX9A4HNA PO Box: Rachel Oates Unit 16588 PO Box 6945 London W1A 6US Website: https://racheloates.uk/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ racheloates ---- Sources and Further Reading: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Mermaid https://www.tor.com/2021/11/09/black-mermaids-the-waters-beyond-eurocentric-mythology/ https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/mythic-creatures/water/becoming-mermaids https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/marine-mammals/mermaids-manatees-myth-and-reality https://www.wired.com/2014/10/fantastically-wrong-strange-murderous-sometimes-sexy-history-mermaid/ https://www.livescience.com/39882-mermaid.html https://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/researchers-in-museums/2018/07/21/myths-in-the-museum-the-dugong-and-the-mermaid/ http://www.sirenasmediterraneanacademy.com/en/the-academy/history-of-mermaids/

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