Ursula (The Little Mermaid) such. In Andersen's tale, the sea witch is not a villain as much as she is "a disreputable mermaid." JR Thorpe of "Bustle" agreed that, in Andersen's story, "The sea witch isn't the enemy". Instead, "human ... nature is." While the original sea witch is willing to help the little mermaid despite the fact that she openly disagrees with her motives, Ursula is only interested in helping Ariel in the hopes of ultimately overthrowing her father. Emma James of "Teen Ink" observed that in addition to giving the character the name "Ursula", the studio "changed her role as a catalyst
The Little Mermaid (franchise) The Little Mermaid (franchise) The Little Mermaid is a Disney media franchise. The success of the 1989 American animated feature film "The Little Mermaid" led to a direct-to-video sequel, a prequel film, a spin-off television series, a musical, several video games, theme park attractions, and other merchandise. A live action remake of the film is in development. "The Little Mermaid" paved the way for what would become the Disney Renaissance, with the original film becoming the first film of that era. "The Little Mermaid" is the original film of the franchise. It was produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, and