Mermaids seem to pop up in Diwata quite a lot. I think for a lot of people, when they think of mermaids, they think of The Little Mermaid from Disney since we all know Disney from our childhoods. Though the mermaids from the Diwata are nothing like Ariel the Little Mermaid, they both share feminist themes.
I've never really thought about The Little Mermaid as a feminist story, but I found an article that highlights the feminism within The Little Mermaid. The main idea is that Ariel is assertive and she knows what she wants. Ariel wants to be human, and her desire is uniquely her's and not influenced by Erik, the "Prince" of the story. Ariel even defies her own father to do so. Though some may argue Ariel the Little Mermaid is anti-feminist, Ariel is undeniably a strong female figure who is perfectly independent.
Link to article:
http://feministfiction.com/2012/05/31/why-the-little-mermaid-is-a-kickass-feminist-movie/
Victor Chen
I've never really thought about The Little Mermaid as a feminist story, but I found an article that highlights the feminism within The Little Mermaid. The main idea is that Ariel is assertive and she knows what she wants. Ariel wants to be human, and her desire is uniquely her's and not influenced by Erik, the "Prince" of the story. Ariel even defies her own father to do so. Though some may argue Ariel the Little Mermaid is anti-feminist, Ariel is undeniably a strong female figure who is perfectly independent.
Link to article:
http://feministfiction.com/2012/05/31/why-the-little-mermaid-is-a-kickass-feminist-movie/
Victor Chen
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