My Featured Movie

The Little Mermaid (1989 film)

I. About the Film

The Little Mermaid is a 1989 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Based on the Danish fairy tale of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen, The Little Mermaid tells the story of a beautiful mermaid princess who dreams of becoming human. 

The 28th film in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series, The Little Mermaid was released to theaters on November 17, 1989 to largely positive reviews, garnering $84 million at the domestic box office during its initial release, and $211 million in total lifetime gross worldwide. After the success of the 1988 Disney/Amblin film Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Little Mermaid is given credit for breathing life back into the art of Disney animated feature films after a string of critical or commercial failures produced by Disney that dated back to the early 1970s. It also marked the start of the era known as the Disney Renaissance.

Works Cited （参考文献）

"The Little Mermaid (1989 Film)." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 26 June 2016. Web. 26 July 2016.

II. About the Directer

Ron Clements

Clements was born in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Gertrude and Joseph Clements.

Clements began his career as an animator for Hanna-Barbera. After a few months there, he was accepted into Disney's Talent Development Program, an animator training ground and workshop. After that, he served a two-year apprenticeship with famed animator Frank Thomas, a supervising animator in classic Disney films such as Peter Pan (1953), Lady and the Tramp (1955), and The Aristocats (1970). Clements made his feature debut as a character animator on The Rescuers and Pete's Dragon in 1977.

Works Cited （参考文献）

"Ron Clements." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 19 June 2016. Web. 26 July 2016.

III. About the Main Character

Princess Ariel is a fictional character and the title character of Walt Disney Pictures' 28th animated film The Little Mermaid (1989). She subsequently appears in the film's prequel television series, direct-to-video sequel The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea and direct-to-video prequel The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning. Ariel is voiced by Jodi Benson in all official animated appearances and merchandise. She is fourth in the Disney Princess lineup, and the only princess to become a mother to her own child.

Works Cited （参考文献）

"Ariel (Disney Character)." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 19 July 2016. Web. 26 July 2016.

IV. My Reaction

A. Reaction Point - costumes(衣服)

• the clothing worn by the actors who play the characters
• tops
• mermaid → a foot becomes the fish 

human → She wear dress

B. Reaction Point - appeal(魅力)

• Her looks
• Her singing voice

C. Reaction Point - theme(物語の主旨)

• the central idea of a work of literature
• familial love

D. My General Opinion

Ariel is very cute and become independent.
I love her very much!!!!!!