Question 1

True or false: Ariel is the only Disney princess who isn't human for the majority of her film.

Accepted Answer

True. Ariel is a mermaid for most of the movie, only becoming human near the end. Other princesses like Tiana or Merida are human throughout.

Question 2

True or false: Ariel's signature song 'Part of Your World' was almost cut from the film.

Accepted Answer

True. Test audiences found the song boring, and Jeffrey Katzenberg wanted to remove it. The directors fought to keep it, and it became iconic.

Question 3

True or false: Ariel was the first Disney princess to have a child in the original animated sequel.

Accepted Answer

True. In 'The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea,' Ariel has a daughter named Melody, making her the first Disney princess to become a mother in a sequel film.

Question 4

True or false: In the original fairy tale, Ariel's legs feel like walking on knives, but the Disney movie left this out.

Accepted Answer

True. Hans Christian Andersen's story describes intense pain when the Little Mermaid walks, as if stepping on sharp blades. Disney omitted this for a family-friendly tone.

Question 5

True or false: Ariel's red hair was chosen specifically because it was rare in animation at the time.

Accepted Answer

True. Animators gave Ariel red hair to stand out against the blue ocean, as red was uncommon in Disney films and made her easily recognizable.

Question 6

True or false: Ariel's voice was originally offered to Madonna but she turned it down.

Accepted Answer

False. Jodi Benson was always the voice of Ariel. Madonna was considered for the role of Vanessa, Ursula's human disguise, but didn't take it.

Question 7

True or false: Ariel's best friend Flounder is actually a female angelfish in the original script.

Accepted Answer

False. Flounder is consistently male in both the film and script. He's a tropical fish, and no official source labels him female.

Question 8

True or false: The character of Ariel was based on the real-life actress Alyssa Milano.

Accepted Answer

False. Ariel's look was inspired by actress Alyssa Milano, but only in early concept art. The final design was a composite, not a direct copy.

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