" Idk what she was expecting to see as if that ’s not always been the original plot toThe Little Mermaidsince 1989 . "
The Little Mermaidmade waves at the box office opening weekend, and everyone fell in love with Ariel all over again.
Well, everyone except for singer-actor Paloma Faith.
Paloma shared an Instagram story claiming that she watched the new live-action film with her kids but hated the film’s message. “Just seen the newLittle Mermaidwith my kids and while I think Halle gives a good performance and it’s great casting,” she began.
“As a mother of girls, I don’t want my kids to think it’s ok to give up your entire voice and your powers to love a man. Wtf is this shit? Not what I want to be teaching next-gen women at all.”
You might remember Paloma from her music,Penny Dreadful,or perhaps the time sheadmittedto lying about her age after she was blocked from editing her Wikipedia page to say she was 23 when she was 27.
And now, unfortunately for the 41-year-old singer, everything hit the fan when people quickly called her out for another surprising plot twist. Her 2009 tweet resurfaced that read, “When I grow up I want to beThe Little Mermaid.”
when i grow up i want to be the little mermaid
The old tweet quickly made everyone wonder what her intention was behind the new criticism of the live-action adaptation and what drastically changed her dreams of one day becomingThe Little Mermaidto become the underwater princess' biggest critic.
“Did she wait since 1989 to make that statement, or waited until the film had a Black lead and thought it needed bad press?” one user wrote.
Did she await since 1989 to make that statement , or waited until the film had a Black jumper cable and think it want high-risk press ?
Evie Magazine wrote, “Before you scream in feminist… Ariel inThe Little Mermaiddoesn’t give up her voice for a man. She gives up her voice to be human. Falling in love is one of her human experiences, but it wasn’t the reason. ‘Part of Your World’ literally is all about this.”
Before you scream in feminist … Ariel in The Little Mermaid does n’t give up her vocalization for a human race . She return up her representative to be human . Falling in love is one of her human experiences , but it was n’t the reason . “Part of Your World " literally is all about this.pic.twitter.com/GwiNFT1vwb
Another user pointed out, “It’s even funnier because the animated version is the one where it’s all about a boy, while the live action is much more than a boy.”
it ’s even risible because the animated version is the one where it ’s all about a boy , while the springy activeness is much more than a male child
“It’s literally the same plot as the original what—💀,” someone wrote.
it ’s literally the same patch as the original what — 💀
Another user accused Paloma of discrimination after discovering her 2009 tweet, writing, “It’s so much easier to be quiet than racist and y’all keep choosing the harder route 😭.”
it ’s so much easier to be quiet than racist and y' all keep choose the punishing route 😭
Another user came to a similar conclusion. “Has she not seen the original? Why would you take your child to a movie without knowing the description esp when the movie was previously a cartoon… it feels like her issue is something else.”
Has she not seen the master copy ? Why would you take your child to a movie without knowing the description esp when the movie was a antecedently cartoon … it feel like her issue is something else
“That comment Paloma Faith has made about The Little Mermaidhas done my head in. You just agreed to perform at the coronation, then want to drag a fictional movie for ‘teaching girls to give up their voices for a man?’ Not to mention the point of the film: reclaiming your voice.”
That scuttlebutt paloma faith has made about the little mermaid has done my forefront in . You just agreed to perform at the enthronization , then want to drag a fancied movie for “ learn lady friend to give up their voices for a man?”Not to mention the point of the film : reclaiming your voice .
This user shared an inspirational clapblack. “Ariel’s arc inThe Little Mermaidencouraged me to pursue my dreams and ambitions. She was, and remains, a great role model for little girls everywhere.”
Ariel ’s bow in The Little Mermaid further me to pursue my dreaming and ambitions . She was , and remains , a bang-up theatrical role mannikin for little girls everywhere .
“Idk what she was expecting to see as if that’s not always been the original plot toThe Little Mermaidsince 1989… and if only she knew of the real Grimm tale behindThe Little Mermaidfrom Hans Christian Andersen…,” another user pointed out.
Idk what she was expecting to see as if that ’s not always been the original plot of land to the Little Mermaid since 1989 . oo and if only she knew of the literal grimm fib behind the little mermaid from hans christian andersen …
We’ll keep you updated if she responds to the backlash.
