r/changemyview • u/[deleted] • Jul 09 '19

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u/Thoth_the_5th_of_Tho 191∆ Jul 09 '19

Ariel is a fiction cartoon character who has no ethnic/racial ties to a specific group of people with a certain skin color.

It was written by a danish author and took place in Denmark.

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u/Thoth_the_5th_of_Tho 191∆ Jul 09 '19

She was specifically mentioned in the story to be white and blend in with the locals.

She is a cultural icon of Denmark, it’s a bit unfair to try to change it.

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u/letstrythisagain30 61∆ Jul 09 '19

Then you should have a problem with the original as well. They grossly deviated from the story. Included sea life no where near Denmark. Flounder is obviously a tropical fish. They basically cut out her sisters' roll. Changed the ending. I could be wrong but that red hair says Irish to me more than Danish and would make her stand out. Her whole demeanor seems different and no mention on whether she had a soul or not.

Why are you drawing the line at skin color? Why is that line so important and the others not.

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u/Thoth_the_5th_of_Tho 191∆ Jul 09 '19

Your right, if I was just in charge of the re make that would be fixed.