I mean... I was a little confused when they announced a black actress as Ariel, but then I decided that it doesn't matter. I grew up with the animated version so seeing Ariel as something other than a white girl (fish?) with red hair was off-putting initially.
But it doesn't matter because mermaids don't actually exist and yeah, technically it takes place off the cost of Denmark, a traditionally white ethnic country, but people don't go about mating with mermaids so who says that the fish people are confined in any way to the ethic makeup of the land people? What are the rules of the sea?
And Mulan isn't black because she's Chinese and Chinese people look Chinese. I'm sure there are black people in China, but Mulan is a true story, or based on a real legend or somehow rooted in history so being ethnically correct is important.
I personally appreciate Disney staying true to the stories to some extent.
The reason Mulan isn’t transgender is because there was not such a thing as transgender in her time or culture. It would be inaccurate.
Disney could make a movie about a modern trans princess. That would be historically accurate.
And the little mermaid “can be black” because mermaids don’t exist so it wouldn’t be inaccurate.
Now you could argue that there weren’t African Americans in the country in which her kind lived in the ocean under but again, she’s another species so it’s hard to have a valid argument there.
Also, I don’t know what country little mermaid takes place or what all races of people lived there. I made that comment above to stop an unreasonable argument before it starts.
Always been people throughout history with mental illness.
Damn that’s true 😂
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Mulan is a Human with a traditional backstory coming from. the reigon on China with a Chinese family that is very cultural and is all about honor, so how is this fictional tale could she be black with a back story like that?
Ariel the Mermaid, a FICTIONAL imaginary fish that isn't real what so ever has no backstory or regional traditional culture because Why? It's a FAKE FISH CARTOON, so guess what that leaves the page open for the color to change on this cartoon character because it's simply not real.
Now go cry in your pillow at night about how your childhood cartoon changed colors over night since you have nothing else better to worry about loser
Because although Mulan isn't black, she is at least already another minority--so Disney was able to exploit diversity marketing while still remaining faithful to the original movie in Mulan's case.
It's not exactly logical to consider Asians disenfranchised though, because they have higher IQs and (arguably, as a result of such) are on average more successful than white people--so you'd think they'd be more demonized by the left than they are (though admittedly, we are starting to see a shift on this).
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You are right, neo-liberal directors are always falsifying history with so called "political correctness".
For example, in some new movies about Robin Hood, King Arthur etc, we can see "black knights", or even "black noblemen" (in medieval Britain), which is just ridiculous.
Mulan is specifically Asian, I think Chinese maybe? Never seen it, but from what I know, it’d look pretty foolish to have a black woman play an Asian character.
The Little Mermaid... mermaids aren’t real, they aren’t a specific race, the only requirement is that they have a human upper body, so there’s plenty of license to cast anyone to play her.
A white woman would fit the character description of Ariel. Halle Bailey doesn’t.
@Goodgirl120 I haven’t seen the movie, but I mean, I’d imagine they’d give her the red hair. Why is it so important that the actress be white? I’d imagine there will be singing too, so you’d have to cast considering singing talent as well. Not for nothing, the girl is fairly lightskinned to boot, I don’t feel like the complexion difference is all that stark, if it even did matter.
Because Ariel is white and the story comes from Danish cultural heritage. It’s disrespectful to cast an African woman that has nothing to do with Danish heritage. Just like a white woman is disrespectful to play Mulan.
@Goodgirl120 There are no black people in Denmark? I’m sure it’s predominantly white, but are you telling me there are no Danish nationals of African descent? And again, even if Denmark were 100% white... mermaids aren’t Danish. I can’t stress enough that MERMAIDS ARE NOT REAL, so you can cast them as anything.
Mulan is based on a historical legend that takes place in China.
Little Mermaid is based on fictional creatures that don't exist which was taken from a fairytale that isn't actually historically accurate to Disney's rendition of it.
Why not make Mulan a transgender?
You know... "Diversity" only applies to White people, according to Liberal cultists (🐁)
#BanLiberals
Pinkie pinkie has blocked me... What a surprise!
I know Pinkie is Black. And a coward for not admitting the obvious: she hates White people. Look at how she run around the bush, claim to have White parents, then disclaim her own words.
It's confusing the mind of a closeted racist.
She black and full of hate! Just like most black women.
Well, I believe it’s unknown whether or not Mulan was a real person. But the movie is based off of a Chinese legend. Watching the movie there’s a lot of cultural significance to it and it would make no sense to make Mulan anything other than Chinese.
Ariel is from the ocean, and she’s a fake mythological creature. There’s no reason why she can’t be black. How do you not see the difference?
Because she isn’t black? How can’ you not see that? Have you seen Disney cartoon Ariel? She doesn’t have dark skin with dreadlocks.
That’s a incredibly racist to think black people can’t be Chinese.
@Goodgirl120 Tell me how her character was written (not drawn) that indicates she has to be white. Tell me what part of the movie they’re going to have to change because Ariel is going to be black. Hair can be changed. That’s my point.
Fair, I did not think this question was referring to Mulan being black and Asian. However, it still would’ve been a little odd given the time period that it takes place in to make her mixed.
I thought you meant make Mulan black and not Chinese at all.
The little mermaid should have been a black panromantic asexual single father of 4 that's also disabled so needs one of these
Oh also he's uncircumcised and now has a disfunctional open relationship with Larry the crab
Sebastian should be a shark with lasers attached to his freakin head.
Because Mulan being Asian, has to do with her up bringing and the culture presented within the film. The little mermaid, is literally a mermaid. Dassit.
Having black skin is immune reaction to too much sunlight. Living under the water wouldn’t make your skin dark. Makes no sense besides political correctness in movies preemptive programming us to believe whites are a minority before the borders are completely open with the welfare system and America is defeated
Oh shut up. The people whining about this are the main ones shouting how sensitive everyone else is when it comes to actual issues in society. U are a 28 year old man worrying about a princess movie. Get a life
Mulan is Asian because Disney wants to appeal to an Asian audience, and also get approval from the Chinese government, which is why they removed the sexually ambiguous themes present in the original movie to push forward a more nationalistic, traditional version of Mulan that the Communist Party would approve of.
Ariel is black because that sells in America. Literally everything a company does is for profit and everyone assuming otherwise is either a useful idiot or a conservative rube.
Mulan is a movie based around a specific ethnicity and culture. Changing the race would ruin the story. Culture and ethncitity do not play any role in the little mermaid. Changing it does not change the story
Cause Mulan and her story is specifically Chinese.. Back in a real period.. Whereas The Little Mermaid was a loose adaptation, and they made the story to where Ariel could be any shade..
And you’re a brainwashed politically correct beta male
Maybe we could make a loose adaptation of your life with a real man even tho it’s not true.
Mulan is an Asian woman
Ariel is a fantasy supernatural creature.
Ariel could be purple skinned if they wanted her to be and it would be as realistic as any other color.
Mulan is fantasy too.
That said, mulan is intended I think to be a part of the culture she’s in. You could redo the entire movie in another setting (that sort of thing happens all the time, a whole bunch of westerns were remade samurai movies).
Ariel of course isn’t supposed to be the same SPECIES even as the other characters in the little mermaid so... her skin colour being different from theirs is really a non issue.
Why are people such sensitive snowflakes about this?
Read Agenda 2030, sheep.
Because Disney wouldn’t want to offend Asians... but they get off making a black girl play a white girl from Scandinavia.
Because you idiot. Mulan is based on an REAL PERSON.
I don't care. You must have a really boring life to obsess over such meaningless things.
Wait, Why the fuck is the little mermaid black?
This movie just made itself garbage by checking off social justice boxes instead of just making the movie as it was... a fairy tale written by DANISH author Hans Christian Andersen.
It isn't being "sensitive" to be against bullshit political agendas ruining movies.
I just love how this only pisses off republicans. Because it also exposes their cruel irony. In that they have also turned into complaining snowflakes just like the democrats.
Says the guy who assaults people dressed up as an antifa member
UN Agenda 2030 is happening but you support Antifa and attacking people because your arguments suck
I looked up the term Antifa and it's still confusing. It's basically some made up forecasting conspiracy theory. Case in point your a snowflake. Get over it it's a stupid disney movie. I am sick and tired of seeing everything get a reboot too. You wanna see Little Mermaid just watch the original version.
No you’re wrong read UN Agenda 2030 here’s a quick translation since you think your hot shit www.naturalnews.com/...ons_global_enslavement.html
This is preemptive programming to get people used to whites being a minority and to destroy America by having open borders with a welfare state.
Either way your wrong and I don't support that agenda. I don't belong to either party. This is like the 30th time this same question has been asked. And I am sick and tired of hearing about it. To be a huge hole in your theory I actually don't even support our welfare system. I used to work as a cashier and I saw how most of them didn't even appreciate the food stamps they were using to buy their groceries and WIC checks. Most of them even acted self entitled and were vulgarly rude to me.
Why not make them all transsexuals
Most likely because Chinese communists fund most of the Hollywood movies today and don’t want them to be seen as mentally ill... www.washingtonpost.com/.../
Because she is Asian and Ariel is White
I love the way you think ❤️
Why is it that a guy can´t be casted as The Little Mermaid? Discrimination much?
Because Ariel's race doesn't matter in the story but Mulan's does
Black is a immune reaction to too much sunlight. Pretty sure no mermaids under water get too much sunlight. It does matter when there’s something called UN Agenda 2030 preemptively programming us to believe whites are a minority and transgenders are normal.
The little mermaid should’ve been made a gay man. I mean, mermaids don’t have either a pussy or a dick, so it wouldn’t have gotten in the way of the story at all.
Becouse remember only white characters can only be replaced while minorities cant🤦🏽♀️
Hua Mulan is a legendary Chinese warrior from the Northern and Southern dynasties period (420–589) of Chinese history, originally described in the Ballad of Mulan.
Because fuck white people. Don't you understand that yet? It isn't about diversity or fairness or equality or reparations or even racism. It's about Fuck White Folks. Fuck. White. Folks.
Why is everyone so sensitive in the comments section.
Best opinion so far😂👍❤️
Haha they should make Tiana white later then
White is better biologically speaking.
Because mermaids doesn't have a race while Mulan is obviously a chinese
Why not a transgender? Because that's not a natural thing.
Mermaids aren’t natural either.
But aren't you asking why mulan is not a transgender? Also mulan is a human chinese. Are you trying to say chinese are fictional creatures?
OK they could make Ariel who's a fictional creature a rainbows skinned transgender but why would a Chinese woman be the same?
China owns Hollywood.
Irrelevant answer is not an excuse to dodge topics
So, in The Little Mermaid live action fiasco, is the boyfriend going to remain white so they can have a nasty interracial romance as well? Or will Disney coon him also?
People are really thinking about this too much. If this bothers you so deeply, I think you need to rethink you're priorities in life...
Sheep
Wow, I am so deeply offended. How will I ever go on.
I think it doesn't matter... its the actor and the acting not the colour.. :)
Because they are hypocrites.
Cuz she's Asian. She would have been black if she was white b4.
Mermaids aren't real
Simple lol
Mulan isn’t either.
Cause Milan isn’t a fucking mermaid
The Mermaid has pale skin, red hair and blue eyes. Halle Bailey doesn’t fit the description.
Mulan is a fictional character too but an Asian woman is playing her because Mulan is Asian.
There was a real person called Mulan in Ancient China who disguised herself as a man to join the Chinese army? No, that’s not a true story. It’s a fictional character.
@Goodgirl120 Mulan is a real story in Chinese history, maybe not all real, but it’s been part of our culture generation through generation.
@Pink2000 Yes, mermaid is fictional and can be played by anyone, but we are talking about Ariel. She’s white, red hair, which is already deep in our memories. I still think a white, red hair actress will be better.
No it isn’t. Because Ariel is actually white. Calling her black is wrong because she isn’t.
Why isn’t the mermaid a black tranny?
@MoneyBeets
Don't mind Pinkie, she HATES White people, but doesn't have the guts to admit it. So we can be used to see her passive-aggressive displays against White men and White women, but that's all what her level of "braveness" allows her to do.
She is nothing, but a JOKE.
@EmperorOfRussia I guess I hate my family then huh?
Who knows? You seem to have deeply rooted issues against Whites... I'd really not be surprised if you hate your White parents.
@EmperorOfRussia my parents aren’t white... I don’t hate anyone and I have nothing against white people. It wouldn’t make sense for me too 😒but of course you wouldn’t know that. Goodbye.
@EmperorOfRussia she black!
well mulan is an Asian culture movie... so
And Ariel is a white mermaid of altantian culture
but its not white culture, its simply a white character, there is not white culture surrounding it. so why not make her black.
Who said Ariel wasn't part of a White cultural expression, you fucking dumbo?
The Little Mermaid story came from Danish mythology! DANISH.
DANISH PEOPLE ARE NOT BLACK.
What's the next? Black Leprechauns?
It's funny how people like you have no respect for White cultures and put cultural expressions of other peoples' above ours.
@EmperorOfRussia well saying that the "white culture" in the movie did not effect the movie or play anyroll in the movie, or even cary a theme in the movie. simply changing the color of a character does not matter much
Well, if it doesn't matter, then Mulan could be Black, and what about a White Black panther?
You people bow down to Political Correctness...
@EmperorOfRussia well in mulan the Asian culture played a pivitol roll in the movie, as it was against ganghis khan. in black panther the whole movie was around black culture, which again played a pivitol roll in the movie. while in ariel, white culture had nothing to do with the movie other than in mythology it came from white culture. it played no roll in the movie. so what would changing the white character to black do? also simply because i dont have a problem with a black character playing a once white character does not mean i bow to anyone, or give a fuck about political correctness. it means im not someone who is either so insecure or angry that i cannot withstand a simple cultural change in a movie that is many years old.
The fact is: you despise White cultures and put cultures of other peoples above ours. That's why you demand non-Whites to play non-White characters, but are OK when non-Whites play White characters. White cultures mean nothing to you.
You can run around the bush, but you never will be a man to admit this.
@EmperorOfRussia oh i am very proud of my culture, i am scotish and irish, and care a lot for my people. now when it comes to movies like brave, it would be wrong to have a black person play the ain character, as that movie isall about scotish culture. but movies such as cinderella, little mermaid, and sleeping beauty have nothing to do with white culture, other than being originally played by white people. and i have no problem with white characters playing black characters as long as the character is not based off of black culture. i actually think it is redicoulus people find recasting black characters as white people offensive. you make a lot of assumptions, it makes your debating skills sub-par, i would work on that.
Mulan was a movie for cross dressers.
admit you have lost this debate bud, now you are bringing up irrelevant things.
You are what’s wrong with the youth in America. You don’t know dick about politics and you’ll be enslaved by 2030 with a microchip inside you controlling your life.
Of course I'm making assumptions about you, that's why we are DEBATING. Don't you know how it works?
First of all, Mulan is also a fictional character, according to your NAACP-like logics, she could be played by everyone, just like you think Ariel should be.
The problem here: you have double standards and don't want to admit it.
@EmperorOfRussia again when a movie is based of a specific culture, then the characteers that originally were played by people of that culture, should continue to be played by characters of that culture, for example brave, the main character of brave should always be played by a scottish or irish character. in the ovie mulan the main character should always be played with an Asian character. now in the movie princess and the frog, i would have no problem with the main character being played with a different race character, as the movie was not based completly off of black culture. in the movie cindarella, the main character could be played with a different race character as the movie has nothing to do with white culture. i think it is rediculouse that anyone would get mad at something as trivial as a race change in a movie. and by assumptions i mean you are making assumptions about me, i am a conservative and in no way under the influence of anyone other than my own beliefs.
She isn't white either, so it's ok.
Shut the fuck up. Who cares
Why can’t the mermaid be a straight white male?
I don’t know I think it’s stupid. Ariel is white.
politically correct
UN Agenda 2030 at work
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