Paloma Faith articulates her concerns about “The Little Mermaid” and its potential impact on young women of the next generation.
The live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid” has left singer-actress Paloma Faith feeling disillusioned.
The live-action adaptation of ‘The Little Mermaid’, starring Halle Bailey as Ariel, has led to a wave of disappointment for singer-actress Paloma Faith, especially after taking her children to see the film.
The singer renowned for ‘Stone Cold Sober’ was bothered by the plot of the story, involving a mermaid who develops romantic feelings for a human named Prince Eric, played by Jonah Hauer-King. She aired her criticism about the movie’s message via her Instagram Story.
“After watching the new Little Mermaid with my kids, I have to say that while Halle’s performance is commendable and the casting is superb,” she initiated her critique of the film.
She further expressed, “as a mother to daughters, I don’t want them to believe that it’s acceptable to sacrifice their voice and capabilities for the love of a man.”
The singer known for ‘Picking Up the Pieces’ didn’t hold back in her criticism of the film directed by Rob Marshall, questioning, “What kind of nonsense is this? This is definitely not the message I want to impart to the women of the future.”
Interestingly, Paloma had previously expressed admiration for the animated version. Back in October 2009, she tweeted, “When I grow up, I want to be the Little Mermaid.”
Since then, many have wondered why Paloma seemed unaware of the film’s storyline, given that it doesn’t diverge significantly from the original plot.
Hasn’t she seen the original? Why would she bring her child to a film without knowing the plot, especially when it’s a remake of a previous cartoon… it seems like she’s dealing with another issue,” one person pointedly questioned the 41-year-old star.Another individual highlighted, “it’s essentially identical to the original, girl.”
A similar sentiment was echoed by someone else who questioned, “Didn’t she know about the plot before she purchased a ticket? This isn’t a novel film.” Several individuals countered that Ariel didn’t surrender her voice for a man, but rather for the chance to be human. “She relinquished her voice to transform into a human? This is precisely what the song ‘Part of your world’ is about,” an individual reasoned.
Yet another stated, “Ariel sings ‘part of your world’ even before she is aware of the prince’s existence. The original film already encapsulates a message of female independence.”
While Disney has remained silent in response to Paloma’s critique, she has yet to respond to the backlash her comments have garnered.
