ariel

after hundreds of years

of retellings, of tragedy

of sacrifice, of true love

the little mermaid finally

finds an end to suffering

a twist in the tale

she marries her prince

she rises above the waves

but what awaits ariel

life of a mortal, of mankind's

absolute control over  the world

abhorrent to her own kind

does she yearn for the deep ocean

does she long to return to its wisdom?

elle fait aspirer à l'océan

veut-elle à son retour d'un bleu profond?

by ninotaziz. all rights reserved.

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for dversepoets

While I understand that movie adaptation is required, I often miss the parts of folklore that was deleted from movies. For instance, the little mermaid's grandmother was such a force to be reckoned with in the fairytale. She dictated the rules for the princesses and wore 12 oysters on her tail rather than the customary six. And yet, she no longer existed in the movie.

I love legends and folklores from all over the world, and through this appreciation, learn to love the Malay Hikayat even more.