Visit https://www.brilliant.org/TheTake/ to get started learning STEM for free, and the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscription.
In Disney’s The Little Mermaid, queer themes and parallels are visible under the surface (and the sea). Because mermaids exist between worlds, they have always had an analogous relationship with queerness, gender fluidity and transition. Given the way Ariel changes her body to express her true identity, there’s a convincing reading of her story specifically mirroring the trans journey.
If you like this video, subscribe to our channel and support us:
Shop our Weird Girl Trope Merch: https://the-take.creator-spring.com/
Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetake
Snap: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/The_Take/6898188394
Twitter: http://twitter.com/ThisIsTheTake
Website: https://the-take.com/
We are The Take (formerly ScreenPrism).
source