Why did Andersen create this ending rather than the happier ending that the movie has?
What was Andersen trying to teach or show with this ending?
What might have happened if the Prince had sacrificed his life for the Little Mermaid?
2007-03-26 04:20:12 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Well way back then more people when to church so I would say that's why he gave it a Christain ending. Also religion was a large part of life like many people way back when.
If read the ending a few more times u realize the mermaid was going to Heaven b/c both the Prince and his wife both loved her. In the beginning u read something about if u are loved then it's a sure way of getting to heaven. I have a Hans Christain Anderson fairy tale book and have made a bit of a study of fairy tales just to satisfy my own curiosity.
2007-03-26 05:04:14 · answer #1 · answered by missgigglebunny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's fairly obvious that the moral is that you don't always get what you wish for, and that it's probably best that you don't.
2007-03-26 11:34:55 · answer #2 · answered by JelliclePat 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋