The Lightness of the Sexual Being: A Short Reflection on Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid”
Hans Christian Andersen’s tale, “The Little Mermaid,” has been adored by both children and parents for decades. The tale shows an astonishingly different quality to Andersen’s early genre of fairy tales, which allows the reader to sense his keenness on the meaning of human sexuality. The author used...
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| description | Hans Christian Andersen’s tale, “The Little Mermaid,” has been adored by both children and parents for decades. The tale shows an astonishingly different quality to Andersen’s early genre of fairy tales, which allows the reader to sense his keenness on the meaning of human sexuality. The author used the short narrative form, becoming more conservative, cautious, and concise in his ideological compromise between religiosity and human nature. “The Little Mermaid” is a tale that draws the reader in about “universal preoccupations” of femininity, self-concept, and self-actualization. Andersen’s intentions and the authenticity of this tale should not be overlooked. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e99be46587f047e4a84827d35e7c52d22022-12-21T19:19:44ZengMDPI AGSocieties2075-46982018-11-018411610.3390/soc8040116soc8040116The Lightness of the Sexual Being: A Short Reflection on Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid”Seungyeon Lee0School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, The University of Arkansas at Monticello, 562 University Drive, Monticello, AR 71656, USAHans Christian Andersen’s tale, “The Little Mermaid,” has been adored by both children and parents for decades. The tale shows an astonishingly different quality to Andersen’s early genre of fairy tales, which allows the reader to sense his keenness on the meaning of human sexuality. The author used the short narrative form, becoming more conservative, cautious, and concise in his ideological compromise between religiosity and human nature. “The Little Mermaid” is a tale that draws the reader in about “universal preoccupations” of femininity, self-concept, and self-actualization. Andersen’s intentions and the authenticity of this tale should not be overlooked.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4698/8/4/116Hans Christian Andersenfairy talesgenrehuman sexualityThe Little Mermaid |
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