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Ariel
The Little Mermaid character
Ariel as she appears in her mermaid form in The Little Mermaid (1989).
First appearance	The Little Mermaid (1989)
Created by	Ron Clements John Musker
Based on	The Mermaid from the Hans Christian Andersen’s fairytale
Portrayed by	Marietta DePrima (Little Mermaid’s Island) Sierra Boggess (Broadway debut) Chelsea Morgan Stock (Broadway finale) Auliʻi Cravalho (The Little Mermaid Live!) Halle Bailey (live-action film)
Voiced by	Jodi Benson Kathryn Haywood (Ariel’s Majestic Journey)
Age	16 years (first film by Walt Disney Animation Studios)[1][2] 28 years ca. (second film)[3]
In-universe information
Alias	The Little Mermaid
Species	Human (via magical transformation) Mermaid (originally)
Title	Queen of Eric’s kingdom Princess of Atlantica
Affiliation	Disney Princesses
Family	King Triton (father) Queen Athena (mother) Attina, Alana, Adella, Aquata, Arista and Andrina (older sisters)
Spouse	Prince Eric
Children	Melody
Relatives	Poseidon (grandfather) Neptune (great-grandfather) Crustacea (great-aunt)
Nationality	Atlantican

Ariel is a fictional character in Walt Disney Pictures’ 28th animated feature film The Little Mermaid (1989). Ariel is voiced by Jodi Benson in all official animated appearances and merchandise. The fourth Disney Princess, Ariel is the seventh-born daughter of King Triton and Queen Athena of an underwater kingdom of merfolk called Atlantica.^[4][5] She is often rebellious, and in the first film, she longs to be a part of the human world. She marries Prince Eric, whom she rescued from a shipwreck, and together they have a daughter, Melody.^[6] She is the first Disney Princess to be developed during the Disney Renaissance.

The character is based on the title character of Hans Christian Andersen’s 1837 fairy tale «The Little Mermaid» but was developed into a different personality for the 1989 animated film adaptation. Ariel has received a mixed reception from critics; some publications such as Time criticize her for being too devoted to Eric whereas others, such as Empire, praise the character for her rebellious personality, a departure from previous Disney Princesses’ roles. Halle Bailey will portray a live-action version of the character in the upcoming live-action adaptation of the original 1989 film.

Development[edit]

Ariel was based on the title character of Hans Christian Andersen’s «The Little Mermaid», but co-director and writer Ron Clements felt that the mermaid in the original story was too tragic and rewrote the character, resulting in Ariel.^[8]

Jodi Benson, who was predominantly a stage actress, was chosen to voice Ariel because the directors felt «it was really important to have the same person doing the singing and speaking voice».^[8] Clements stated that Benson’s voice had a unique «sweetness» and «youthfulness».^[9] When recording the vocals for «Part of Your World», Benson asked that the lights in the studio be dimmed, to create the feeling of being deep under the sea.^[7][10] «Part of Your World», which was referred to by songwriter Howard Ashman as the «I Want» song,^[8] was originally going to be cut from the final film, owing to Jeffrey Katzenberg’s belief that it slowed the story down,^[7][8] but Ashman and Keane fought to keep it in.^[8][11]

Ariel’s original design was developed by animator Glen Keane. Her appearance was based on a number of inspirational sources, Christie Brinkley,^[12] Alyssa Milano (who was 16 at the time in addition to hosting the making of the special on Disney Channel,) and model-comedian Sherri Stoner, who provided live-action references for the animators during the development of the film. She would later do the live-action references for Belle (Paige O’Hara) in Beauty and the Beast.^[8][10] The movement of Ariel’s hair underwater was based on footage of astronaut Sally Ride while she was in space. Extra reference was given by filming Stoner swimming in a pool, which also helped guide Ariel’s aquatic movement.^[14]

A challenge in animating Ariel for the 1989 film was the color required to show Ariel in the changing environments, both under the sea and on land, for which the animators required thirty-two color models, not including costume changes. The sea-green color of Ariel’s mermaid tail was a hue specially mixed by the Disney paint lab; the color was named «Ariel» after the character. The choice of red as Ariel’s hair color was the subject of dispute between the filmmakers and studio executives who wanted the character to have blonde hair. It was noted that red hair contrasted better with Ariel’s green tail, red was easier to darken than yellow, and Disney’s live-action branch Touchstone Pictures had recently released Splash that had a blonde mermaid; Ariel’s red hair was ultimately kept.^[8]

In an interview, Jodi Benson stated that for Ariel’s Beginning, the writers revised the script multiple times to make sure Ariel retained her relevance in a more modern context. Benson complained to them that they wrote Ariel out of character and suggested they bring her back to her roots.^[15]

Characteristics[edit]

Ariel is the youngest of King Triton and Queen Athena’s seven daughters.^[5] She is often seen in the company of Flounder, her best friend, and Sebastian, her father’s advisor who is often assigned to keep an eye on her. In the television series and first film, Ariel has a fascination with the human world and often goes off to find human artifacts that she displays in a secret grotto.^[4][16] Ariel is often rebellious, wandering off on her own to explore her surroundings, and frequently disobeys the orders of her father or Sebastian, causing conflict between the characters. In The Little Mermaid, she is depicted as being willing to do anything to be with Prince Eric, even giving up her voice to become human.^[4] Clements described her as a typical teenager, prone to errors of judgment. She also is incredibly curious, and her curiosity often leads her into dangerous situations.

Ariel is kind and caring to others no matter what their circumstances, as depicted in the television series. In an early episode, Ariel helps an orphaned merboy who had fallen in with a bad crowd.^[17] In another episode, Ariel befriends a supposed bad luck creature and protects it from Ursula and other merfolk who wish it harm.^[18] Ariel appears as an adult in Return to the Sea and gives birth to a daughter named Melody, becoming the first, and currently, only, Disney princess to become a mother. Ariel is protective of her daughter, as Triton was of Ariel in the first film. After Morgana threatens Ariel and King Triton, Prince Eric and Ariel build a wall around the palace to protect Melody from Morgana and other terrors of the ocean. Although it protected her, it could not protect her curiosity.^[6] Ariel’s Beginning depicts her personality as it was in the original film after Jodi Benson had advocated returning the character to her roots.^[15] Ariel is once again rebellious, and after her father decrees music to be banned in Atlantica she runs away with Sebastian and his band.

Appearances[edit]

The Little Mermaid[edit]

Ariel first appears in The Little Mermaid (1989), in which she is shown as being adventurous and curious about the world of humans, a fascination which annoys both her father King Triton and his court composer Sebastian, as merfolk are not allowed to make contact with the human world. She and Flounder go in search of human objects, which they take to a seagull named Scuttle for appraisal. Ariel falls in love with a human prince named Prince Eric after saving him from drowning, and visits the sea witch, Ursula, who agrees to turn her into a human in exchange for her voice. Ariel must make Prince Eric fall in love with her and romantically kiss her within three days, lest she belong to Ursula forever.

Unknown to Ariel, this agreement is part of Ursula’s bigger plan to trap Ariel’s father, King Triton and steal his magical trident. After being transformed, Ariel found that she can no longer breathe, nor swim. Sebastian and Flounder take her to the surface. She is soon found by Eric and is taken back to his castle. Ariel almost manages to obtain the «kiss of true love», but is stopped by Ursula’s underhanded tactics. On the second day, Ursula transforms herself into a human, calling herself «Vanessa» and using Ariel’s voice, bewitches Eric to make him marry her on the third day. After learning from Scuttle that the woman is Ursula in disguise, Ariel disrupts the wedding and regains her voice, but the sun sets as Ariel and Prince Eric are about to kiss, transforming Ariel back into a mermaid. After transforming herself back into her true witch form, Ursula takes Ariel back into the ocean, where she is met by King Triton and Sebastian.

Triton trades himself for Ariel, enabling Ursula to steal his crown and enabling her to claim his trident, which angers Ariel, who will not allow Ursula to destroy merfolk and humans. In the battle that follows, Ariel is trapped at the bottom of a whirlpool. Before Ursula can kill her, Eric impales Ursula with a derelict ship’s splintered prow. After Ursula dies, her spell is broken, and King Triton and the merfolk are transformed back to normal merpeople. At the end of the film, after King Triton uses his magical trident to transform Ariel into a human, she leaves the sea to live in the human world. She and Eric marry and live happily ever after.^[4]

Television series[edit]

A prequel television series that originally aired from 1992 to 1994, depicts Ariel’s life as a mermaid under the sea with Sebastian, Flounder, and her father. Ariel appears in all 31 episodes of the series, which is set an unspecified time before the first film. The series follows Ariel’s adventures with her friends and family and sometimes has Ariel foiling the attempts of enemies that are intent on harming her or the kingdom of Atlantica.

Ariel’s relationships with various characters from the film are highlighted and expanded, such as the love and occasional conflict between Ariel and her father, how Ariel met Flounder and Scuttle, the relationships between Ariel and her sisters, and Ariel’s early fear and avoidance of Ursula the sea witch. Other recurring new characters are also introduced, such as orphaned merboy Urchin and mute mermaid Gabriella that become Ariel’s friends, as well as the Evil Manta, Lobster Mobster and Da Shrimp, who are Ariel’s enemies. Ariel’s mother is absent, having already died prior to the events of the series, though she is occasionally mentioned in vague terms. In one episode Ariel comes across Hans Christian Andersen, author of «The Little Mermaid», while he was traveling underwater in a primitive submarine. In the fictionalized encounter she saves Andersen’s life, inspiring him to write the story.^[19]

Some episodes of the series are musical and feature original songs performed by the characters. A soundtrack containing some of these songs was released in 1992 under the title «Splash Hits».^[20]

The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea[edit]

In The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (2000), Ariel, now the new queen of Eric’s kingdom has given birth to a daughter named Melody. When Melody’s safety is threatened by Ursula’s sister Morgana after using her as a hostage to get Triton’s trident, Ariel and her husband Eric decide they must keep Melody away from the sea. So they build a large wall to separate it from the castle.

But Melody’s love of the sea proves too strong and she visits Morgana, who turns her into a mermaid temporarily. King Triton uses his trident to transform Ariel back into her own mermaid form to find and rescue Melody. Morgana tricks Melody into taking part in a plot to steal her grandfather King Triton’s trident. Together with Tip the Penguin and Dash the Walrus she goes to Atlantica and succeeds in acquiring the trident. Ariel arrives as they return with it to Morgana, and tries to persuade Melody to give back the trident. Morgana then reveals her true intentions. She calmly mentions that the spell that turned Melody into mermaid will wear off by sundown, then uses the trident’s magic to lord over the ocean, rising to the surface to gloat. Scuttle, Triton, Sebastian, and Eric arrive, and a battle ensues against Morgana and her minions. Soon after the sunset, Morgana’s spell wears off, and Melody returns to human form. Ariel saves Eric from Cloak and Dagger who tied him and pulled it into the depths and Melody manages to grab the trident and returns it to King Triton, who then punishes Morgana by sending her to the bottom of the ocean frozen in a block of ice.

Triton returns Ariel to human form, the wall separating Eric’s castle from the sea is torn down, and contact between humans and merfolk is restored.^[6]

The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning[edit]

The prologue of The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning (2008) shows Ariel as a young mermaid, living happily with her father, King Triton, her mother, Queen Athena, and her six older sisters. As Ariel and her family relax in a lagoon, a pirate ship approaches and everyone flees except Athena, who returns to recover a music box Triton had given her and is killed when the ship crushes her. Afterwards, a devastated King Triton bans all music from Atlantica and throws the music box deep into the ocean. Ariel and her sisters grow up forgetting music and living under their father’s strict rules, enforced by Marina del Rey, their governess.

Ariel meets Flounder and follows him to a secret underground club where Sebastian and his band play music. There she sings the song «I Remember», which reminds her of her distant past surrounded by love and music, and of her mother. Ariel introduces her sisters to the club, but eventually they are caught thanks to Marina, who had followed them. Sebastian and his band are imprisoned and the club is closed under Triton’s orders. After arguing with Triton, Ariel breaks the band out of prison and escapes with them.

With Sebastian’s assistance, Ariel finds her mother’s music box, and they decide to return it to Triton. On their way back to Atlantica, they encounter Marina, and a struggle ensues in which Ariel is knocked unconscious, witnessed by Triton. Ariel makes a full recovery, and a remorseful Triton allows music back into Atlantica.^[5]

In other media[edit]

Tie-in music albums[edit]

In addition to the film’s official soundtrack, two original music albums were released by Walt Disney Records for the franchise: Sebastian from The Little Mermaid (1990) and The Little Mermaid: Songs from the Sea (1992). The former is a cover album mainly focusing on Samuel E. Wright as Sebastian, with Ariel providing supporting vocals, while the latter is a concept album of original songs that depict a day in Ariel’s life under the sea. Ariel also appears in Songs and Story: Ariel’s Christmas Under the Sea, a Christmas-themed mini-album with a read-along story and two original songs.^[21] Jodi Benson performs in-character as Ariel in all these albums.

Printed media[edit]

Ariel appears in a number of printed media that have been released as part of the franchise.

A series of twelve prequel novels were published in 1994 by Disney Press, following young Ariel’s adventures living under the sea with her sisters and father. The titles are: Green-Eyed Pearl and Nefazia Visits the Palace by Suzanne Weyn; Reflections of Arsulu and The Same Old Song by Marilyn Kaye; Arista’s New Boyfriend and Ariel the Spy by M. J. Carr; King Triton, Beware!, The Haunted Palace and The Boyfriend Mix-Up by Katherine Applegate; The Practical-Joke War by Stephanie St. Pierre; The Dolphins of Coral Cove by K. S. Rodriguez; and Alana’s Secret Friend by Jess Christopher.^[22] The novels mostly focus on the domestic setting of Ariel and her sisters living together.

In 1992, Disney Comics released a four-issue The Little Mermaid Limited Series comic book series.^[23] In 1994 Marvel Comics released its own title, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, which ran for twelve issues.^[24] All these comics are prequels to the film, and feature Ariel a mermaid living under the sea having adventures with Flounder and Sebastian, and thwarting villains that wish to take over or destroy Atlantica.

Ariel appears as a minor character in the 2016 young adult novel Poor Unfortunate Soul: A Tale of the Sea Witch by Serena Valentino, which is part of a Disney Villains series and is mainly about Ursula the Sea Witch.^[25] She is also a main character in the 2018 young adult novel Part of Your World by Liz Braswell, which is part of a Disney Twisted Tales series and is set in an alternate universe where Ariel was unable to stop Ursula’s wedding to Eric.^[26]

Disney Princess[edit]

In 2000, Ariel became an official member of the newly launched Disney Princess line, an umbrella franchise that includes various Disney princesses under its banner. Ariel is one of the original 8 characters that were included at the franchise’s launch. The franchise is directed at young girls and covers a wide variety of merchandise, including but not limited to magazines, music albums, toys, video games, clothes, and stationery.^[27]

This franchise includes illustrated novels starring the various princesses, two of which are about Ariel: The Birthday Surprise and The Shimmering Star Necklace. Both novels are written by Gail Herman, and contain original stories about Ariel’s life as a human and Eric’s wife, but still maintaining close relationships with her father and sisters under the sea.^[28][29] The franchise also includes illustrated short stories about Ariel’s life as a human, such as Ariel and the Aquamarine Jewel,^[30] Ariel’s Dolphin Adventure,^[31] and Ariel’s Royal Wedding.^[32] Ariel also appears as a supporting character in one volume of the Japanese manga Kilala Princess, where she is seen in her pre-movie mermaid form.

Jodi Benson provides Ariel’s voice for her appearances in the Disney Princess music albums, DVDs, and video games. The first original song released for this franchise is «If You Can Dream», which featured Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, Pocahontas, Jasmine and Mulan singing together. Other original songs that feature Ariel are «I Just Love Getting Dressed for Tea», «Manners and Etiquette», «The Princess Dance» and «Happy Birthday, Princess» from Disney Princess Tea Party (2005); «Christmas Is Coming!», «Christmas in the Ocean», «Ariel’s Christmas Island» and «The Twelve Days of Christmas» from Disney Princess Christmas Album (2009);^[33] and «Ariel’s Sing-Along Sea Song: the Crab Song» from Disney Princess Party (2010).^[34] Ariel also appears in the franchise video games Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey (2007), Disney Princess: Magical Jewels (2007) and Disney Princess: My Fairytale Adventure (2012).

Broadway musical[edit]

Ariel appears in the Broadway adaptation of the 1989 film, which ran at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre with previews from November 3, 2007, leading to opening night on January 10, 2008. This original production closed on August 30, 2009, but other US and international productions have followed since. The character of Ariel for the stage adaptation was originated by Sierra Boggess, with the role also portrayed later by actresses Chelsea Morgan Stock and Michelle Lookadoo. Jodi Benson, the original voice actress for Ariel, attended the musical’s opening night.^[35]

In order to portray the characters underwater, the actors wore Heelys wheeled footwear, which simulate the gliding action of swimming creatures.^[36] The actors playing Ariel and the other merfolk had wire-frame tails attached to their hips. Subsequent productions feature different designs for Ariel and the merfolk; the Dutch and Japanese productions use wirework and aerial stunts to create the illusion of underwater swimming.^[37]

The stage musical follows the basic structure of the film, but there are some differences between the two. In this version, Ursula is Triton’s sister and Ariel’s aunt. In a new subplot, Grimsby holds a contest inviting all the princesses in the land for a singing competition for Eric to choose his bride; Ariel cannot sing, but she dances for Eric, and he chooses her. Ariel also has a more active role in the final battle, where she is the one who defeats Ursula by destroying her Nautilus shell that contains her power.

In addition to the songs in the film, Ariel has new songs by Alan Menken and lyrics by Glenn Slater. «The World Above» is Ariel’s introductory song, where she expresses her admiration and curiosity with the human world, «Beyond My Wildest Dreams» is performed after Ariel has become human and given up her voice, and is used to express her thoughts about the human world and Eric, and «If Only (quartet)» is a quartet between Ariel, Eric, King Triton and Sebastian where all four express longing and sadness for their current situation: Ariel saddened that she only has one day left to get Eric to kiss her, Eric’s confusion of falling for Ariel despite longing for the mysterious girl who saved his life, King Triton’s regret at driving Ariel away, and Sebastian for his inability to help Ariel achieve her dreams.

Disney Parks[edit]

Ariel makes regular appearances in the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, having a special location called Ariel’s Grotto at most of them. Ariel’s Grotto was torn down at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom owing to the Fantasyland expansion.^[38] «The Little Mermaid» mini-land can be found in the Magic Kingdom’s New Fantasyland. It includes a replica of Prince Eric’s Castle, a dark ride called Ariel’s Undersea Adventure, a market called «Prince Eric’s Village Market», and Ariel’s meeting grotto.^[39] She has a major role in Mickey’s PhilharMagic and stars in her own live stage shows at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Tokyo DisneySea. A dark ride based on the movie was designed for Disneyland Paris but never built. A re-designed version of the attraction, called Ariel’s Undersea Adventure, was built as part of the major expansion for Disney California Adventure Park.^[38][40] She also has her own hotel at the Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. There is a land in Tokyo DisneySea titled «Mermaid Lagoon». It features many rides and attractions themed around the Little Mermaid. A clone of the dark ride found in Disney California Adventure Park and Magic Kingdom was to be a part of Fantasyland in Hong Kong Disneyland but was never built. A clone of the dark ride was also supposed to be in Tokyo DisneySea but was canceled due to budget reasons.^[41] A Little Mermaid dark ride is or was planned in every Disney resort worldwide.

Video games and television[edit]

Not long after the film was released, late Muppet creator Jim Henson proposed a live-action show based on the film, titled Little Mermaid’s Island. Ariel was to be portrayed by Marietta DePrima, and she would interact with various puppet characters created by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. Two episodes of this series were filmed but not aired due to complications after Henson’s death.^[42]

Ariel appears in various video games based on the films, including the two adaptations of the first film (one for NES and Game Boy, known as The Little Mermaid, and one for Sega consoles called Ariel the Little Mermaid) and the popular Kingdom Hearts series. In the first Kingdom Hearts, Ariel’s story has an unrelated plot to that of the movie.^[43] Ariel also makes an appearance in the sequel, Kingdom Hearts II, where its storyline loosely follows the plotline of the 1989 film.^[44] Ariel makes another appearance in Kingdom Hearts III as a summon for Sora. Other video games based on the character include a pinball adaption of the second movie and three children’s titles for personal computers: Ariel’s Story Studio, The Little Mermaid Activity Center and Disney’s The Little Mermaid Print Studio. In addition, Ariel appears in multiple games within the Disney Princess line of games, including Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey and Disney Princess: My Fairytale Adventure.

In 2001, Ariel appeared occasionally in the animated television series Disney’s House of Mouse as one of Mickey’s guests at the nightclub. She is seen in both her mermaid and human forms.

On November 24, 2013, Ariel made a brief appearance in a TV special Sofia the First: The Floating Palace, which is part of the computer-animated television series Sofia the First. In the special, Sofia is trying to help her mermaid friend, Oona, whose underwater kingdom is under threat. Sofia wishes for help, and the magical amulet of Avalor summons Ariel in her mermaid form, who gives Sofia advice on what to do. Ariel performs the song «The Love We Share» with Sofia. Jodi Benson reprises her role in the episode as well.

Once Upon a Time[edit]

A live-action version of Ariel appeared in the ABC television series Once Upon a Time, where she was played by JoAnna Garcia.^[45][46]

Concert[edit]

In 2016 a stripped-down concert version of The Little Mermaid was staged at the Hollywood Bowl, featuring the songs from the film and four songs from the Broadway musical. Sara Bareilles performed the role of Ariel for the first two nights of the concert (June 4 and 5), while Jodi Benson, the original voice actress for Ariel, reprised her role for the June 6 performance.^[47]

Ralph Breaks the Internet[edit]

Ariel, alongside other Disney Princesses, appeared in the film, as was announced at the 2017 D23 Expo.^[48] She gives Vanellope advice on singing about her dreams, which leads to her singing A Place Called Slaughter Race later in the film.

The Little Mermaid Live![edit]

In 2019 ABC aired a musical television special performed with a live audience, where footage of the 1989 film was interwoven with live musical performances of songs from the film and Broadway stage musical. Auliʻi Cravalho performed as Ariel in this production, and Jodi Benson introduced the show.

Live-action film adaptation[edit]

In May 2016, Deadline Hollywood reported that Disney was in early development for a live-action adaptation of the film.^[49] In 2019, Halle Bailey was cast in the starring role as Ariel.^[50] The film is scheduled to be released on May 26, 2023.^[51]

Reception and legacy[edit]

Ariel has received mixed reception from critics. Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times praised the character, writing that «Ariel is a fully realized female character who thinks and acts independently, even rebelliously, instead of hanging around passively while the fates decide her destiny.»^[52] James Bernardelli of Reelviews wrote that Ariel can be viewed as a template for future Disney heroes and heroines. He also praised Jodi Benson’s vocal performance for the character.^[53] In an article for Empire, Levi Buchanan stated that Ariel is «powerful and self-reliant.»^[54] Janet Maslin of The New York Times complimented Ariel, stating that «teenagers will appreciate the story’s rebellious heroine» and went on to praise Ariel’s wit.^[55] Josh Tyler of Cinema Blend wrote favorably about Ariel, although he believed that the character was eroticized, stating «The scene where Ursula rips out her throat and gives her extremely naked parts below the waist is almost titillating, though I’m sure to little kids it seems entirely innocent.»^[56] Similarly, reviewer John Puccio said that «Ariel is perhaps the sexiest-looking animated character the Disney artists have ever drawn.»^[57] In his review of Ariel’s Beginning, James Plath of DVD Town wrote, «For little girls, Ariel is one of the most beloved of Disney princesses, and she holds a warm place in the hearts of parents as well.»^[58] Rory Aronsky of Film Threat praised Jodi Benson’s vocal performance in Ariel’s Beginning, writing that «Benson adds more to the appeal of Ariel for older fans, and younger girls just learning about her, as well as generations not born yet who will undoubtedly become attached to her, ensuring the continued existence of the franchise.»^[59]

In their review of The Little Mermaid, the staff of TV Guide wrote that Ariel resembled «a big-haired, denatured Barbie doll, despite her hourglass figure and skimpy seashell brassiere.»^[60]
Tamara Weston of Time wrote that while Ariel is less passive and more strong-willed than her predecessors, she still «gives up her voice to be with a man» who comes to her rescue at the film’s climax.^[61] Hal Hinson of The Washington Post wrote that it would be difficult for children to relate to Ariel’s «feelings of disenchantment and longing for another world» and that she «doesn’t have much personality.» However, he also wrote a positive statement about Ariel, saying it was «refreshing … to see a heroine who has some sense of what she wants and the resources to go after it.»^[62] Nell Minow of Common Sense Media had a mixed view of Ariel, praising her for being «adventuresome, rebellious, and brave,» but also criticizing that she «gives up everything – her family, her home, her voice – for love, even though her trust in the sea witch puts everyone she loves in danger.»^[63] Daphne Lee of The Star called Ariel «annoying» and went on to state that she «is a silly girl who gives up her voice and her family for a man she knows next to nothing about.»^[64]

It was largely the results of these initial negative reviews regarding Ariel, that resulted in then-Disney Animation chairman Jeffrey Katzenberg deciding to add in a «feminist twist» to the next Disney fairy tale adaptation, Beauty and the Beast, and by extension make the film’s female protagonist, Belle, into a feminist, as well as hire Linda Woolverton to act as the main screenwriter for the film.^[65] Despite her mixed critical reception, Ariel remains popular with audiences and is considered one of Disney’s most iconic and beloved animated characters, with her specific color combination of red hair, lavender seashells, and green tail making her distinctly identifiable.^[9] A poll in the Internet Movie Database showed Ariel to be the second most alluring animated character after Jessica Rabbit.^[66] In August 2011, Jodi Benson was honored as a Disney Legend for her work as Ariel and her other projects at Disney.^[67] Although Belle is still often regarded and praised as Disney’s first true feminist princess, fans and critics state that Ariel is because of her desire for independence, as well as being the first Disney princess to save her prince’s life in her film.^{[68][69][70][71][72]}

A bi-annual convention called ArielCon is dedicated to the character.^[73] Ariel is an official «ambassador» for the «Keep Our Oceans Clean» campaign by Environmental Defense, The National Maritime Sanctuary, and The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.^[74][75] From 2007 onwards, Disney launched an advertising campaign called Disney Dreams Portraits featuring celebrities dressed up as various Disney characters and photographed Annie Leibovitz; Julianne Moore was photographed as Ariel for this campaign.^[76]

«Hipster Ariel» has become a popular internet meme, utilizing a screenshot of Ariel with photoshopped glasses accompanied by a humorous caption.^[77][78] The popularity of the Hipster Ariel meme also led Funko to produce a line of Funko Pop figures based on the Hipster Disney Princess meme.^[79] Ariel’s distinct appearance makes her the subject of «look-alike» events and competitions.^[80]

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• Ariel at Disney.com

«Princess Ariel» redirects here. For the character from Thundarr the Barbarian, see Thundarr the Barbarian.

Ariel
The Little Mermaid character
Ariel as she appears in her mermaid form in The Little Mermaid (1989).
First appearance	The Little Mermaid (1989)
Created by	Ron Clements John Musker
Based on	The Mermaid from the Hans Christian Andersen’s fairytale
Portrayed by	Marietta DePrima (Little Mermaid’s Island) Sierra Boggess (Broadway debut) Chelsea Morgan Stock (Broadway finale) Auliʻi Cravalho (The Little Mermaid Live!) Halle Bailey (live-action film)
Voiced by	Jodi Benson Kathryn Haywood (Ariel’s Majestic Journey)
Age	16 years (first film by Walt Disney Animation Studios)[1][2] 28 years ca. (second film)[3]
In-universe information
Alias	The Little Mermaid
Species	Human (via magical transformation) Mermaid (originally)
Title	Queen of Eric’s kingdom Princess of Atlantica
Affiliation	Disney Princesses
Family	King Triton (father) Queen Athena (mother) Attina, Alana, Adella, Aquata, Arista and Andrina (older sisters)
Spouse	Prince Eric
Children	Melody
Relatives	Poseidon (grandfather) Neptune (great-grandfather) Crustacea (great-aunt)
Nationality	Atlantican

Ariel is a fictional character in Walt Disney Pictures’ 28th animated feature film The Little Mermaid (1989). Ariel is voiced by Jodi Benson in all official animated appearances and merchandise. The fourth Disney Princess, Ariel is the seventh-born daughter of King Triton and Queen Athena of an underwater kingdom of merfolk called Atlantica.^[4][5] She is often rebellious, and in the first film, she longs to be a part of the human world. She marries Prince Eric, whom she rescued from a shipwreck, and together they have a daughter, Melody.^[6] She is the first Disney Princess to be developed during the Disney Renaissance.

The character is based on the title character of Hans Christian Andersen’s 1837 fairy tale «The Little Mermaid» but was developed into a different personality for the 1989 animated film adaptation. Ariel has received a mixed reception from critics; some publications such as Time criticize her for being too devoted to Eric whereas others, such as Empire, praise the character for her rebellious personality, a departure from previous Disney Princesses’ roles. Halle Bailey will portray a live-action version of the character in the upcoming live-action adaptation of the original 1989 film.

Development[edit]

Ariel was based on the title character of Hans Christian Andersen’s «The Little Mermaid», but co-director and writer Ron Clements felt that the mermaid in the original story was too tragic and rewrote the character, resulting in Ariel.^[8]

Jodi Benson, who was predominantly a stage actress, was chosen to voice Ariel because the directors felt «it was really important to have the same person doing the singing and speaking voice».^[8] Clements stated that Benson’s voice had a unique «sweetness» and «youthfulness».^[9] When recording the vocals for «Part of Your World», Benson asked that the lights in the studio be dimmed, to create the feeling of being deep under the sea.^[7][10] «Part of Your World», which was referred to by songwriter Howard Ashman as the «I Want» song,^[8] was originally going to be cut from the final film, owing to Jeffrey Katzenberg’s belief that it slowed the story down,^[7][8] but Ashman and Keane fought to keep it in.^[8][11]

Ariel’s original design was developed by animator Glen Keane. Her appearance was based on a number of inspirational sources, Christie Brinkley,^[12] Alyssa Milano (who was 16 at the time in addition to hosting the making of the special on Disney Channel,) and model-comedian Sherri Stoner, who provided live-action references for the animators during the development of the film. She would later do the live-action references for Belle (Paige O’Hara) in Beauty and the Beast.^[8][10] The movement of Ariel’s hair underwater was based on footage of astronaut Sally Ride while she was in space. Extra reference was given by filming Stoner swimming in a pool, which also helped guide Ariel’s aquatic movement.^[14]

A challenge in animating Ariel for the 1989 film was the color required to show Ariel in the changing environments, both under the sea and on land, for which the animators required thirty-two color models, not including costume changes. The sea-green color of Ariel’s mermaid tail was a hue specially mixed by the Disney paint lab; the color was named «Ariel» after the character. The choice of red as Ariel’s hair color was the subject of dispute between the filmmakers and studio executives who wanted the character to have blonde hair. It was noted that red hair contrasted better with Ariel’s green tail, red was easier to darken than yellow, and Disney’s live-action branch Touchstone Pictures had recently released Splash that had a blonde mermaid; Ariel’s red hair was ultimately kept.^[8]

In an interview, Jodi Benson stated that for Ariel’s Beginning, the writers revised the script multiple times to make sure Ariel retained her relevance in a more modern context. Benson complained to them that they wrote Ariel out of character and suggested they bring her back to her roots.^[15]

Characteristics[edit]

Ariel is the youngest of King Triton and Queen Athena’s seven daughters.^[5] She is often seen in the company of Flounder, her best friend, and Sebastian, her father’s advisor who is often assigned to keep an eye on her. In the television series and first film, Ariel has a fascination with the human world and often goes off to find human artifacts that she displays in a secret grotto.^[4][16] Ariel is often rebellious, wandering off on her own to explore her surroundings, and frequently disobeys the orders of her father or Sebastian, causing conflict between the characters. In The Little Mermaid, she is depicted as being willing to do anything to be with Prince Eric, even giving up her voice to become human.^[4] Clements described her as a typical teenager, prone to errors of judgment. She also is incredibly curious, and her curiosity often leads her into dangerous situations.

Ariel is kind and caring to others no matter what their circumstances, as depicted in the television series. In an early episode, Ariel helps an orphaned merboy who had fallen in with a bad crowd.^[17] In another episode, Ariel befriends a supposed bad luck creature and protects it from Ursula and other merfolk who wish it harm.^[18] Ariel appears as an adult in Return to the Sea and gives birth to a daughter named Melody, becoming the first, and currently, only, Disney princess to become a mother. Ariel is protective of her daughter, as Triton was of Ariel in the first film. After Morgana threatens Ariel and King Triton, Prince Eric and Ariel build a wall around the palace to protect Melody from Morgana and other terrors of the ocean. Although it protected her, it could not protect her curiosity.^[6] Ariel’s Beginning depicts her personality as it was in the original film after Jodi Benson had advocated returning the character to her roots.^[15] Ariel is once again rebellious, and after her father decrees music to be banned in Atlantica she runs away with Sebastian and his band.

Appearances[edit]

The Little Mermaid[edit]

Ariel first appears in The Little Mermaid (1989), in which she is shown as being adventurous and curious about the world of humans, a fascination which annoys both her father King Triton and his court composer Sebastian, as merfolk are not allowed to make contact with the human world. She and Flounder go in search of human objects, which they take to a seagull named Scuttle for appraisal. Ariel falls in love with a human prince named Prince Eric after saving him from drowning, and visits the sea witch, Ursula, who agrees to turn her into a human in exchange for her voice. Ariel must make Prince Eric fall in love with her and romantically kiss her within three days, lest she belong to Ursula forever.

Unknown to Ariel, this agreement is part of Ursula’s bigger plan to trap Ariel’s father, King Triton and steal his magical trident. After being transformed, Ariel found that she can no longer breathe, nor swim. Sebastian and Flounder take her to the surface. She is soon found by Eric and is taken back to his castle. Ariel almost manages to obtain the «kiss of true love», but is stopped by Ursula’s underhanded tactics. On the second day, Ursula transforms herself into a human, calling herself «Vanessa» and using Ariel’s voice, bewitches Eric to make him marry her on the third day. After learning from Scuttle that the woman is Ursula in disguise, Ariel disrupts the wedding and regains her voice, but the sun sets as Ariel and Prince Eric are about to kiss, transforming Ariel back into a mermaid. After transforming herself back into her true witch form, Ursula takes Ariel back into the ocean, where she is met by King Triton and Sebastian.

Triton trades himself for Ariel, enabling Ursula to steal his crown and enabling her to claim his trident, which angers Ariel, who will not allow Ursula to destroy merfolk and humans. In the battle that follows, Ariel is trapped at the bottom of a whirlpool. Before Ursula can kill her, Eric impales Ursula with a derelict ship’s splintered prow. After Ursula dies, her spell is broken, and King Triton and the merfolk are transformed back to normal merpeople. At the end of the film, after King Triton uses his magical trident to transform Ariel into a human, she leaves the sea to live in the human world. She and Eric marry and live happily ever after.^[4]

Television series[edit]

A prequel television series that originally aired from 1992 to 1994, depicts Ariel’s life as a mermaid under the sea with Sebastian, Flounder, and her father. Ariel appears in all 31 episodes of the series, which is set an unspecified time before the first film. The series follows Ariel’s adventures with her friends and family and sometimes has Ariel foiling the attempts of enemies that are intent on harming her or the kingdom of Atlantica.

Ariel’s relationships with various characters from the film are highlighted and expanded, such as the love and occasional conflict between Ariel and her father, how Ariel met Flounder and Scuttle, the relationships between Ariel and her sisters, and Ariel’s early fear and avoidance of Ursula the sea witch. Other recurring new characters are also introduced, such as orphaned merboy Urchin and mute mermaid Gabriella that become Ariel’s friends, as well as the Evil Manta, Lobster Mobster and Da Shrimp, who are Ariel’s enemies. Ariel’s mother is absent, having already died prior to the events of the series, though she is occasionally mentioned in vague terms. In one episode Ariel comes across Hans Christian Andersen, author of «The Little Mermaid», while he was traveling underwater in a primitive submarine. In the fictionalized encounter she saves Andersen’s life, inspiring him to write the story.^[19]

Some episodes of the series are musical and feature original songs performed by the characters. A soundtrack containing some of these songs was released in 1992 under the title «Splash Hits».^[20]

The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea[edit]

In The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (2000), Ariel, now the new queen of Eric’s kingdom has given birth to a daughter named Melody. When Melody’s safety is threatened by Ursula’s sister Morgana after using her as a hostage to get Triton’s trident, Ariel and her husband Eric decide they must keep Melody away from the sea. So they build a large wall to separate it from the castle.

But Melody’s love of the sea proves too strong and she visits Morgana, who turns her into a mermaid temporarily. King Triton uses his trident to transform Ariel back into her own mermaid form to find and rescue Melody. Morgana tricks Melody into taking part in a plot to steal her grandfather King Triton’s trident. Together with Tip the Penguin and Dash the Walrus she goes to Atlantica and succeeds in acquiring the trident. Ariel arrives as they return with it to Morgana, and tries to persuade Melody to give back the trident. Morgana then reveals her true intentions. She calmly mentions that the spell that turned Melody into mermaid will wear off by sundown, then uses the trident’s magic to lord over the ocean, rising to the surface to gloat. Scuttle, Triton, Sebastian, and Eric arrive, and a battle ensues against Morgana and her minions. Soon after the sunset, Morgana’s spell wears off, and Melody returns to human form. Ariel saves Eric from Cloak and Dagger who tied him and pulled it into the depths and Melody manages to grab the trident and returns it to King Triton, who then punishes Morgana by sending her to the bottom of the ocean frozen in a block of ice.

Triton returns Ariel to human form, the wall separating Eric’s castle from the sea is torn down, and contact between humans and merfolk is restored.^[6]

The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning[edit]

The prologue of The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning (2008) shows Ariel as a young mermaid, living happily with her father, King Triton, her mother, Queen Athena, and her six older sisters. As Ariel and her family relax in a lagoon, a pirate ship approaches and everyone flees except Athena, who returns to recover a music box Triton had given her and is killed when the ship crushes her. Afterwards, a devastated King Triton bans all music from Atlantica and throws the music box deep into the ocean. Ariel and her sisters grow up forgetting music and living under their father’s strict rules, enforced by Marina del Rey, their governess.

Ariel meets Flounder and follows him to a secret underground club where Sebastian and his band play music. There she sings the song «I Remember», which reminds her of her distant past surrounded by love and music, and of her mother. Ariel introduces her sisters to the club, but eventually they are caught thanks to Marina, who had followed them. Sebastian and his band are imprisoned and the club is closed under Triton’s orders. After arguing with Triton, Ariel breaks the band out of prison and escapes with them.

With Sebastian’s assistance, Ariel finds her mother’s music box, and they decide to return it to Triton. On their way back to Atlantica, they encounter Marina, and a struggle ensues in which Ariel is knocked unconscious, witnessed by Triton. Ariel makes a full recovery, and a remorseful Triton allows music back into Atlantica.^[5]

In other media[edit]

Tie-in music albums[edit]

In addition to the film’s official soundtrack, two original music albums were released by Walt Disney Records for the franchise: Sebastian from The Little Mermaid (1990) and The Little Mermaid: Songs from the Sea (1992). The former is a cover album mainly focusing on Samuel E. Wright as Sebastian, with Ariel providing supporting vocals, while the latter is a concept album of original songs that depict a day in Ariel’s life under the sea. Ariel also appears in Songs and Story: Ariel’s Christmas Under the Sea, a Christmas-themed mini-album with a read-along story and two original songs.^[21] Jodi Benson performs in-character as Ariel in all these albums.

Printed media[edit]

Ariel appears in a number of printed media that have been released as part of the franchise.

A series of twelve prequel novels were published in 1994 by Disney Press, following young Ariel’s adventures living under the sea with her sisters and father. The titles are: Green-Eyed Pearl and Nefazia Visits the Palace by Suzanne Weyn; Reflections of Arsulu and The Same Old Song by Marilyn Kaye; Arista’s New Boyfriend and Ariel the Spy by M. J. Carr; King Triton, Beware!, The Haunted Palace and The Boyfriend Mix-Up by Katherine Applegate; The Practical-Joke War by Stephanie St. Pierre; The Dolphins of Coral Cove by K. S. Rodriguez; and Alana’s Secret Friend by Jess Christopher.^[22] The novels mostly focus on the domestic setting of Ariel and her sisters living together.

In 1992, Disney Comics released a four-issue The Little Mermaid Limited Series comic book series.^[23] In 1994 Marvel Comics released its own title, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, which ran for twelve issues.^[24] All these comics are prequels to the film, and feature Ariel a mermaid living under the sea having adventures with Flounder and Sebastian, and thwarting villains that wish to take over or destroy Atlantica.

Ariel appears as a minor character in the 2016 young adult novel Poor Unfortunate Soul: A Tale of the Sea Witch by Serena Valentino, which is part of a Disney Villains series and is mainly about Ursula the Sea Witch.^[25] She is also a main character in the 2018 young adult novel Part of Your World by Liz Braswell, which is part of a Disney Twisted Tales series and is set in an alternate universe where Ariel was unable to stop Ursula’s wedding to Eric.^[26]

Disney Princess[edit]

In 2000, Ariel became an official member of the newly launched Disney Princess line, an umbrella franchise that includes various Disney princesses under its banner. Ariel is one of the original 8 characters that were included at the franchise’s launch. The franchise is directed at young girls and covers a wide variety of merchandise, including but not limited to magazines, music albums, toys, video games, clothes, and stationery.^[27]

This franchise includes illustrated novels starring the various princesses, two of which are about Ariel: The Birthday Surprise and The Shimmering Star Necklace. Both novels are written by Gail Herman, and contain original stories about Ariel’s life as a human and Eric’s wife, but still maintaining close relationships with her father and sisters under the sea.^[28][29] The franchise also includes illustrated short stories about Ariel’s life as a human, such as Ariel and the Aquamarine Jewel,^[30] Ariel’s Dolphin Adventure,^[31] and Ariel’s Royal Wedding.^[32] Ariel also appears as a supporting character in one volume of the Japanese manga Kilala Princess, where she is seen in her pre-movie mermaid form.

Jodi Benson provides Ariel’s voice for her appearances in the Disney Princess music albums, DVDs, and video games. The first original song released for this franchise is «If You Can Dream», which featured Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, Pocahontas, Jasmine and Mulan singing together. Other original songs that feature Ariel are «I Just Love Getting Dressed for Tea», «Manners and Etiquette», «The Princess Dance» and «Happy Birthday, Princess» from Disney Princess Tea Party (2005); «Christmas Is Coming!», «Christmas in the Ocean», «Ariel’s Christmas Island» and «The Twelve Days of Christmas» from Disney Princess Christmas Album (2009);^[33] and «Ariel’s Sing-Along Sea Song: the Crab Song» from Disney Princess Party (2010).^[34] Ariel also appears in the franchise video games Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey (2007), Disney Princess: Magical Jewels (2007) and Disney Princess: My Fairytale Adventure (2012).

Broadway musical[edit]

Ariel appears in the Broadway adaptation of the 1989 film, which ran at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre with previews from November 3, 2007, leading to opening night on January 10, 2008. This original production closed on August 30, 2009, but other US and international productions have followed since. The character of Ariel for the stage adaptation was originated by Sierra Boggess, with the role also portrayed later by actresses Chelsea Morgan Stock and Michelle Lookadoo. Jodi Benson, the original voice actress for Ariel, attended the musical’s opening night.^[35]

In order to portray the characters underwater, the actors wore Heelys wheeled footwear, which simulate the gliding action of swimming creatures.^[36] The actors playing Ariel and the other merfolk had wire-frame tails attached to their hips. Subsequent productions feature different designs for Ariel and the merfolk; the Dutch and Japanese productions use wirework and aerial stunts to create the illusion of underwater swimming.^[37]

The stage musical follows the basic structure of the film, but there are some differences between the two. In this version, Ursula is Triton’s sister and Ariel’s aunt. In a new subplot, Grimsby holds a contest inviting all the princesses in the land for a singing competition for Eric to choose his bride; Ariel cannot sing, but she dances for Eric, and he chooses her. Ariel also has a more active role in the final battle, where she is the one who defeats Ursula by destroying her Nautilus shell that contains her power.

In addition to the songs in the film, Ariel has new songs by Alan Menken and lyrics by Glenn Slater. «The World Above» is Ariel’s introductory song, where she expresses her admiration and curiosity with the human world, «Beyond My Wildest Dreams» is performed after Ariel has become human and given up her voice, and is used to express her thoughts about the human world and Eric, and «If Only (quartet)» is a quartet between Ariel, Eric, King Triton and Sebastian where all four express longing and sadness for their current situation: Ariel saddened that she only has one day left to get Eric to kiss her, Eric’s confusion of falling for Ariel despite longing for the mysterious girl who saved his life, King Triton’s regret at driving Ariel away, and Sebastian for his inability to help Ariel achieve her dreams.

Disney Parks[edit]

Ariel makes regular appearances in the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, having a special location called Ariel’s Grotto at most of them. Ariel’s Grotto was torn down at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom owing to the Fantasyland expansion.^[38] «The Little Mermaid» mini-land can be found in the Magic Kingdom’s New Fantasyland. It includes a replica of Prince Eric’s Castle, a dark ride called Ariel’s Undersea Adventure, a market called «Prince Eric’s Village Market», and Ariel’s meeting grotto.^[39] She has a major role in Mickey’s PhilharMagic and stars in her own live stage shows at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Tokyo DisneySea. A dark ride based on the movie was designed for Disneyland Paris but never built. A re-designed version of the attraction, called Ariel’s Undersea Adventure, was built as part of the major expansion for Disney California Adventure Park.^[38][40] She also has her own hotel at the Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. There is a land in Tokyo DisneySea titled «Mermaid Lagoon». It features many rides and attractions themed around the Little Mermaid. A clone of the dark ride found in Disney California Adventure Park and Magic Kingdom was to be a part of Fantasyland in Hong Kong Disneyland but was never built. A clone of the dark ride was also supposed to be in Tokyo DisneySea but was canceled due to budget reasons.^[41] A Little Mermaid dark ride is or was planned in every Disney resort worldwide.

Video games and television[edit]

Not long after the film was released, late Muppet creator Jim Henson proposed a live-action show based on the film, titled Little Mermaid’s Island. Ariel was to be portrayed by Marietta DePrima, and she would interact with various puppet characters created by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. Two episodes of this series were filmed but not aired due to complications after Henson’s death.^[42]

Ariel appears in various video games based on the films, including the two adaptations of the first film (one for NES and Game Boy, known as The Little Mermaid, and one for Sega consoles called Ariel the Little Mermaid) and the popular Kingdom Hearts series. In the first Kingdom Hearts, Ariel’s story has an unrelated plot to that of the movie.^[43] Ariel also makes an appearance in the sequel, Kingdom Hearts II, where its storyline loosely follows the plotline of the 1989 film.^[44] Ariel makes another appearance in Kingdom Hearts III as a summon for Sora. Other video games based on the character include a pinball adaption of the second movie and three children’s titles for personal computers: Ariel’s Story Studio, The Little Mermaid Activity Center and Disney’s The Little Mermaid Print Studio. In addition, Ariel appears in multiple games within the Disney Princess line of games, including Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey and Disney Princess: My Fairytale Adventure.

In 2001, Ariel appeared occasionally in the animated television series Disney’s House of Mouse as one of Mickey’s guests at the nightclub. She is seen in both her mermaid and human forms.

On November 24, 2013, Ariel made a brief appearance in a TV special Sofia the First: The Floating Palace, which is part of the computer-animated television series Sofia the First. In the special, Sofia is trying to help her mermaid friend, Oona, whose underwater kingdom is under threat. Sofia wishes for help, and the magical amulet of Avalor summons Ariel in her mermaid form, who gives Sofia advice on what to do. Ariel performs the song «The Love We Share» with Sofia. Jodi Benson reprises her role in the episode as well.

Once Upon a Time[edit]

A live-action version of Ariel appeared in the ABC television series Once Upon a Time, where she was played by JoAnna Garcia.^[45][46]

Concert[edit]

In 2016 a stripped-down concert version of The Little Mermaid was staged at the Hollywood Bowl, featuring the songs from the film and four songs from the Broadway musical. Sara Bareilles performed the role of Ariel for the first two nights of the concert (June 4 and 5), while Jodi Benson, the original voice actress for Ariel, reprised her role for the June 6 performance.^[47]

Ralph Breaks the Internet[edit]

Ariel, alongside other Disney Princesses, appeared in the film, as was announced at the 2017 D23 Expo.^[48] She gives Vanellope advice on singing about her dreams, which leads to her singing A Place Called Slaughter Race later in the film.

The Little Mermaid Live![edit]

In 2019 ABC aired a musical television special performed with a live audience, where footage of the 1989 film was interwoven with live musical performances of songs from the film and Broadway stage musical. Auliʻi Cravalho performed as Ariel in this production, and Jodi Benson introduced the show.

Live-action film adaptation[edit]

In May 2016, Deadline Hollywood reported that Disney was in early development for a live-action adaptation of the film.^[49] In 2019, Halle Bailey was cast in the starring role as Ariel.^[50] The film is scheduled to be released on May 26, 2023.^[51]

Reception and legacy[edit]

Ariel has received mixed reception from critics. Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times praised the character, writing that «Ariel is a fully realized female character who thinks and acts independently, even rebelliously, instead of hanging around passively while the fates decide her destiny.»^[52] James Bernardelli of Reelviews wrote that Ariel can be viewed as a template for future Disney heroes and heroines. He also praised Jodi Benson’s vocal performance for the character.^[53] In an article for Empire, Levi Buchanan stated that Ariel is «powerful and self-reliant.»^[54] Janet Maslin of The New York Times complimented Ariel, stating that «teenagers will appreciate the story’s rebellious heroine» and went on to praise Ariel’s wit.^[55] Josh Tyler of Cinema Blend wrote favorably about Ariel, although he believed that the character was eroticized, stating «The scene where Ursula rips out her throat and gives her extremely naked parts below the waist is almost titillating, though I’m sure to little kids it seems entirely innocent.»^[56] Similarly, reviewer John Puccio said that «Ariel is perhaps the sexiest-looking animated character the Disney artists have ever drawn.»^[57] In his review of Ariel’s Beginning, James Plath of DVD Town wrote, «For little girls, Ariel is one of the most beloved of Disney princesses, and she holds a warm place in the hearts of parents as well.»^[58] Rory Aronsky of Film Threat praised Jodi Benson’s vocal performance in Ariel’s Beginning, writing that «Benson adds more to the appeal of Ariel for older fans, and younger girls just learning about her, as well as generations not born yet who will undoubtedly become attached to her, ensuring the continued existence of the franchise.»^[59]

In their review of The Little Mermaid, the staff of TV Guide wrote that Ariel resembled «a big-haired, denatured Barbie doll, despite her hourglass figure and skimpy seashell brassiere.»^[60]
Tamara Weston of Time wrote that while Ariel is less passive and more strong-willed than her predecessors, she still «gives up her voice to be with a man» who comes to her rescue at the film’s climax.^[61] Hal Hinson of The Washington Post wrote that it would be difficult for children to relate to Ariel’s «feelings of disenchantment and longing for another world» and that she «doesn’t have much personality.» However, he also wrote a positive statement about Ariel, saying it was «refreshing … to see a heroine who has some sense of what she wants and the resources to go after it.»^[62] Nell Minow of Common Sense Media had a mixed view of Ariel, praising her for being «adventuresome, rebellious, and brave,» but also criticizing that she «gives up everything – her family, her home, her voice – for love, even though her trust in the sea witch puts everyone she loves in danger.»^[63] Daphne Lee of The Star called Ariel «annoying» and went on to state that she «is a silly girl who gives up her voice and her family for a man she knows next to nothing about.»^[64]

It was largely the results of these initial negative reviews regarding Ariel, that resulted in then-Disney Animation chairman Jeffrey Katzenberg deciding to add in a «feminist twist» to the next Disney fairy tale adaptation, Beauty and the Beast, and by extension make the film’s female protagonist, Belle, into a feminist, as well as hire Linda Woolverton to act as the main screenwriter for the film.^[65] Despite her mixed critical reception, Ariel remains popular with audiences and is considered one of Disney’s most iconic and beloved animated characters, with her specific color combination of red hair, lavender seashells, and green tail making her distinctly identifiable.^[9] A poll in the Internet Movie Database showed Ariel to be the second most alluring animated character after Jessica Rabbit.^[66] In August 2011, Jodi Benson was honored as a Disney Legend for her work as Ariel and her other projects at Disney.^[67] Although Belle is still often regarded and praised as Disney’s first true feminist princess, fans and critics state that Ariel is because of her desire for independence, as well as being the first Disney princess to save her prince’s life in her film.^{[68][69][70][71][72]}

A bi-annual convention called ArielCon is dedicated to the character.^[73] Ariel is an official «ambassador» for the «Keep Our Oceans Clean» campaign by Environmental Defense, The National Maritime Sanctuary, and The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.^[74][75] From 2007 onwards, Disney launched an advertising campaign called Disney Dreams Portraits featuring celebrities dressed up as various Disney characters and photographed Annie Leibovitz; Julianne Moore was photographed as Ariel for this campaign.^[76]

«Hipster Ariel» has become a popular internet meme, utilizing a screenshot of Ariel with photoshopped glasses accompanied by a humorous caption.^[77][78] The popularity of the Hipster Ariel meme also led Funko to produce a line of Funko Pop figures based on the Hipster Disney Princess meme.^[79] Ariel’s distinct appearance makes her the subject of «look-alike» events and competitions.^[80]

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• Ariel at Disney.com

Translation of «Ариэль» into English

Ariel is the translation of «Ариэль» into English.
Sample translated sentence: Ариэль сказала, что Холт делал пробный экземпляр, что бы продать компании. ↔ Ariel said Holt was putting out feelers to sell the company.

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• Ариэль сказала, что Холт делал пробный экземпляр, что бы продать компании.

  Ariel said Holt was putting out feelers to sell the company.

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Кроме того, премьер-министр Ариэль Шарон объявил, что в обмен на ликвидацию поселений в секторе Газа и четырех небольших поселений в северной части Западного берега (Ганим, Хадим, Са-Нур и Гомеш) будут укрепляться и расширяться остальные поселения на Западном берегу

The Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has furthermore announced that in return for dismantling settlements in the Gaza Strip and four small settlements in the northern West Bank (Ghanim, Khadim, Sa-Nur and Homesh), the remaining settlements in the West Bank would be consolidated and expanded

Мартин и Ариэль попытались найти подходящее место, чтобы подхватить его, но веревки ускользали из рук.

Martin and Ariel tried to find safe places to grab him, but the cords squirmed beneath their grasping hands.

Мы с Ариэль стояли, держась за поручни моста, и я открыла тетрадку Елены.

Ariel and I stood at the bridge’s rail, and I opened Helena’s notebook.

Индонезийский социолог Ариэль Херианто отмечал что студентов «обязали платить» за просмотр фильм во время школьных часов, что не отмечалось в прессе того времени.

The Indonesian sociologist Ariel Heryanto records students as being «required to pay» to see the film during school hours, a fact not reflected in contemporary records.

22 марта поступило сообщение о том, что днем ранее в ходе встречи с Генеральным секретарем Организации Объединенных Наций Кофи Аннаном, на которой обсуждался широкий круг вопросов, премьер-министр Ариэль Шарон указал на то, что Израиль стремится застроить район Хар-Хома, для того чтобы не допустить слияния Вифлеема с восточными районами Иерусалима, поскольку впоследствии это не позволит провести здесь границу.

On 22 March, it was reported that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon had revealed in a wide-ranging discussion with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, the previous day that Israel’s rationale behind building Har Homa was to prevent the merging of Bethlehem with East Jerusalem neighbourhoods, something that would make it impossible to ever draw a border there.

Даже так Ариэль выглядит словно другой человек.

Despite that, Ariel looks almost like a different person.

Ариэль встречает его своим «фа», и вместе они уходят на «соль» на ее глянцево-белой «Шектер Темпест».

Ariel met him on the F chord and slid with him to the G on her glossy white Schecter Tempest.

– Лучше расскажи мне, как тебе удалось убедить Бромптона позволить Ариэль и мне сопровождать вас?

“So how did you get Brompton to agree to let Ariel and me go with you?

Ариэль ничего не знала об этих планах.

Ariel did not know of such things.

Ариэль и её спутники тоже начали готовиться к уходу.

Ariel and the others as well started preparations to return.

Завтра мы будем отмечать годовщину с момента печально известного посещения г-ном Ариэлем Шароном аль-Харам аш-Шарифа в оккупированном Восточном Иерусалиме и начала кровавой израильской военной кампании против палестинского народа, в ходе которой были совершены акты государственного терроризма и военные преступления против всего палестинского народа

Tomorrow will mark the passage of one year since the infamous visit of Mr. Ariel Sharon to Al-Haram Al-Sharif in Occupied East Jerusalem and the launching of the bloody Israeli military campaign against the Palestinian people, during which State terrorism and war crimes were committed against the Palestinian people

– В вакууме никто не услышит твой крик, – говорит Ариэль

‘In vacuum no one can hear you shout,’ Ariel says.

И, конечно, его планета — Ариэль — была дальше от Триады, чем Авалон.

And of course its planet Ariel orbited farther out from the Triad than did Avalon.

Вокально-инструментальный ансамбль «Ариэль» был создан студентом Челябинского музыкального училища Львом Фидельманом в 1968 году.

The vocal-instrumental ensemble «Ariel» was created by student of the Chelyabinsk Music College Lyv Fidelman in 1968.

Ариэль создал образы обоих «своих» родителей из того же городка, где он якобы жил на той же улице.

Ariel created two parents who came from the same village, lived down the same street.

– Слава богам, они не тронули твое лицо, – сказала Ариэль.

‘Thank gods they left your face,’ Ariel said.

Аналогичный преступный акт имел место в палестинской деревне Брукин, в северной части Западного берега, которая также была затоплена сточными водами из близлежащего незаконного израильского поселения «Ариэль», что привело к загрязнению грунтовых вод и водных источников и уничтожению посевов палестинцев.

The same criminal act occurred in the Palestinian village of Bruqin, in the northern West Bank, which was also flooded by sewage from the nearby illegal Israeli settlement of “Ariel”, resulting in contamination of underground water and springs and destroying Palestinian crops.

Руки Ариэль поднимаются и хватают Идриса за предплечье.

Ariel’s hands move and grip Idris’s forearm.

После того как Ариэль пробудили от искусственной комы, семья так и жужжала вокруг.

After Ariel was brought out of her artificial coma her family had buzzed around her.

Брат Адонис, брат Ариэль, сестра Урания, сестра Ханна и сестра Присцилла.

Brother Adonis, Brother Ariel, Sister Urania, Sister Hannah, and Sister Priscilla.

Сегодня утром премьер-министр Израиля Ариэль Шарон сделал важное заявление в израильском парламенте, вновь выразив желание всех граждан Израиля достичь мирного урегулирования конфликта с нашими палестинскими соседями.

This morning, the Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, delivered an important statement to the Israeli Parliament again expressing the wishes of all the citizens of Israel to arrive at a peaceful settlement of the conflict with our Palestinian neighbours.

Фамильярность не всегда порождает неуважение, любила говорить Ариэль

Familiarity does not always breed contempt, Ariel was fond of saying.

Ariel

Pronunciation	Hebrew: [aʁiˈ(ʔ)el] Spanish: [aˈɾjel]
Gender	Unisex (originally male)
Language(s)	Hebrew
Origin
Word/name	Ancient Israel
Meaning	Lion of God
Region of origin	Ancient Israel
Other names
Alternative spelling	Ariël, Ariella, Arielle (American/French amalgamation)
Variant form(s)	Ari, Asadullah

Ariel is a given name from Biblical Hebrew אריאל Ariel that literally means «lion of God». The female form is אריאלה (transliterated as Ariela, Ariella, or the alternative English and French spelling Arielle). In modern Hebrew, Ariel is primarily used as a male name. However, in recent years in English-speaking countries, it has been more commonly used as a female name.^{[citation needed]} It also appears as a surname.

Common short forms of Ariel are Ari and Arik for boys (primarily in Hebrew-speaking areas), and Arie, Elle, and Ella for girls (primarily in English and French-speaking areas).

List of people with the given name Ariel[edit]

List of people with the surname Ariel[edit]

• Adam Ariel (born 1994), Israeli basketball player in the Israel Basketball Premier League
• Gideon Ariel (born 1939), Israeli former Olympian in the shot put and discus throw
• Meir Ariel (1942–1999), Israeli singer-songwriter
• Uri Ariel (born 1952), Israeli politician

Fictional characters[edit]

See also[edit]

• Ariel (angel), an angel in Judaism, Christianity (Gnostic) and occult lore
• Ariel (disambiguation)
• Arielle (given name)

Ariel

Pronunciation	Hebrew: [aʁiˈ(ʔ)el] Spanish: [aˈɾjel]
Gender	Unisex (originally male)
Language(s)	Hebrew
Origin
Word/name	Ancient Israel
Meaning	Lion of God
Region of origin	Ancient Israel
Other names
Alternative spelling	Ariël, Ariella, Arielle (American/French amalgamation)
Variant form(s)	Ari, Asadullah

Ariel is a given name from Biblical Hebrew אריאל Ariel that literally means «lion of God». The female form is אריאלה (transliterated as Ariela, Ariella, or the alternative English and French spelling Arielle). In modern Hebrew, Ariel is primarily used as a male name. However, in recent years in English-speaking countries, it has been more commonly used as a female name.^{[citation needed]} It also appears as a surname.

Common short forms of Ariel are Ari and Arik for boys (primarily in Hebrew-speaking areas), and Arie, Elle, and Ella for girls (primarily in English and French-speaking areas).

List of people with the given name Ariel[edit]

List of people with the surname Ariel[edit]

• Adam Ariel (born 1994), Israeli basketball player in the Israel Basketball Premier League
• Gideon Ariel (born 1939), Israeli former Olympian in the shot put and discus throw
• Meir Ariel (1942–1999), Israeli singer-songwriter
• Uri Ariel (born 1952), Israeli politician

Fictional characters[edit]

See also[edit]

• Ariel (angel), an angel in Judaism, Christianity (Gnostic) and occult lore
• Ariel (disambiguation)
• Arielle (given name)

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Ariel: translation Ariel m, f Jewish: from the biblical placename Ariel, said to mean ‘lion of God’ in Hebrew. It is mentioned in the prophecies of Ez. смотреть

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[ʹe(ə)rıəl] n1. астр. Ариэль (спутник Урана)2. 1) лит. Ариэль (персонаж комедии Шекспира «Буря»)2) добрый гений

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[ʹe(ə)rıəl] n1. астр. Ариэль (спутник Урана)2. 1) лит. Ариэль (персонаж комедии Шекспира «Буря»)2) добрый гений

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<ʹe(ə)rıəl>n зоол. газель арабская (Gasella arabica)

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I [‘ґ†Їэ†®] «Ариэл» (марка легкового автомобиля; выпускалась с 1900 по 1925) II [‘ґ†Їэ†®] «Ариэл» (фирменное название стирального порошка, содержащего биологически активное вещество, производства компании «Проктер энд Гамбл» [Procter and Gamble]). смотреть

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Ariel [ʹe(ə)rıəl] n 1. астр. Ариэль (спутник Урана) 2. 1) лит. Ариэль (персонаж комедии Шекспира «Буря») 2) добрый гений

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Ariel: übersetzunghebräischer Ursprung, Bedeutung vermutlich: Löwe Gottes. Namensträger: Ariel Sharon, israelischer Politiker.

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mАриэль (Ариэл, Ариил)

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сущ. 1) астр. Ариэль (спутник Урана) 2) лит. Ариэль (персонаж пьесы Шекспира «Буря»); перен. добрый гений

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(n) газель арабская; добрый гений

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n зоол. газель арабська.

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зоол. газель арабская

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ARIEL AUTOMATED REAL TIME INVESTMENTS EXCHANGE

ARIEL AUTOMATED REAL TIME INVESTMENTS EXCHANGE

Автоматическая инвестиционная биржа, работающая в режиме реального времени (Ариэль), компьютеризированная система торговли акциями в Великобритании, посредством которой можно торговать практически всеми видами ценных бумаг без посредничества брокеров (создана торговыми банками в 1974 году). смотреть

ARIEL HOTEL JERUSALEM (JERUSALEM)

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ARIEL (АРИЭЛЬ)

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Ariel — (hebr. „Feuerherd Gottes“) steht für: Ariel (Engel), ein Engel Ariel (Vorname), ein Vorname Ariel (Luftgeist), eine literarische Figur in Shakespeares Der Sturm, Goethes Faust II und Alexander Popes Der Lockenraub Ariel (Lyrik), ein Gedicht und… … Deutsch Wikipedia

Ariel VI — Ariel VI … Wikipédia en Français

Ariel VI — war ein britisch amerikanischer Röntgensatellit, entwickelt in Zusammenarbeit des britischen Science Research Council und der NASA. Ariel VI (vor dem Start UK6 genannt) wurde am 2. Juni 1979 mit einer Scout Rakete von der Wallops Flight Facility… … Deutsch Wikipedia

Ariel V — était un télescope spatial anglo américain destiné à l observation du ciel dans le domaine des rayons X. Il a été envoyé le 15 octobre 1974 de la plateforme San Marco, située dans l océan Indien, et a été actif jusqu en 1980 … Wikipédia en Français

Ariel — (рус. Ариэль) торговая марка компании Procter Gamble, выпускающая под этим брендом порошки и гели для стирки белья. На российском рынке торговая марка появилась в 1993 году. Ассортимент Ariel для ручной стирки: Регулярный Горный родник Ariel для… … Википедия

Ariel V — war ein britisch amerikanischer Röntgensatellit der 1970er Jahre, entwickelt in Zusammenarbeit des britischen Science Research Council und der NASA. Ariel V (vor dem Start UK5 genannt) wurde am 15. Oktober 1974 von der San Marco Plattform vor der … Deutsch Wikipedia

Ariel V — Организация: Science Research Council (UK), GSFC/NASA (USA) Волновой диапазон: Рентгеновские лучи NSSDC ID: 1974 077A Местонахождение: Геоцентрическая орбита Тип орбиты: Низкоапогейная Высота орбит … Википедия

ariel — ⇒ARIEL, subst. masc. LITT. [P. réf. au nom du génie de l air dans la pièce la Tempête de Shakespeare, ou d un ange rebelle dans le Paradis perdu de Milton, ou du chef des Sylphes dans la Boucle de cheveux enlevée de Pope] Être aérien et poétique … Encyclopédie Universelle

ARIEL — (Heb. אֲרִיאֵל). (1) The name given to Jerusalem in Isaiah 29:1–2, 7, where God will bring distress upon Ariel, and will make her like an ariel (for meaning, see below). Ariel in this sense is probably connected with the form erellam in Isaiah 33 … Encyclopedia of Judaism

ARIEL — (Heb. אֲרִיאֵל), town in Samaria, in the administered territories, 40 km. east of Tel Aviv and 65 km. from Jerusalem. Founded in 1978 by 40 families of defense and aviation industry workers, it received municipal status in 1998. In 1996 Ariel s… … Encyclopedia of Judaism

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