Ursula (The Little Mermaid) she can ultimately replace the mermaid's father King Triton as ruler over Atlantica. Created by directors and screenwriters Ron Clements and John Musker, Ursula is based on the sea witch character who appears in the fairy tale "The Little Mermaid" by Hans Christian Andersen. However, her minor role was greatly expanded into that of a much more prominent villain for the film. Disney had struggled to cast Ursula for a year, during which the role was well sought after by several coveted television actresses at the time. Clements and Musker disagreed with lyricist Howard Ashman about who should voice the
Flounder house parallel the facade. Though modern examples exist, most flounder houses date from the 18th or 19th centuries. They can be found in cities in the United States from the Mississippi River Valley to the East Coast. The flounder house's namesake is the similarly asymmetrical flounder fish. The motivation for building flounder houses is debated. Common folklore follow one of three themes: "a result of an early restrictive building ordinance, the original owner's plan for future expansion, or a desire to reduce property taxes." In fact, shed roofed buildings are often simply the cheapest to construct. Residents of various cities with