"The Little Mermaid" is my all-time favorite childhood movie and story. Suprisingly, I never get tired of it.
Scene 1: Idolization
The setting is Justina's room, decorated in "The Little Mermaid"--the wallpaper, lights, bed set, curtains, toys, decor, etc. Here, the obsession can be seen.
Justina: I remember idolizing Ariel, the Little Mermaid.
Ariel: I am young, curious, beautiful, and caring. I am loved by all.
Justina: I imitated her all the time and wanted to be just like her. I even tried curling my hair in the front like hers.
Ariel: In a scene in the movie, when I was human, I used a fork to brush my hair because Scuttle, the "all-knowing" seagull, told me that it was a dinglehopper which humans used to brush their hair.
Justina: That was definitely one of my favorite scenes; so, of course, I did the same. Silly me.
End Scene 1
Scene 2: Imagination
The setting is in the cool and calm waters of the neighborhood pool.
Justina: Everytime I got into the water, I would pretend I was a mermaid. I would swim with my ankles crossed and undulate my body like a mermaid.
Mermaids: Being a mermaid is so mystical--the elegance in the way we swim, our long flowing hair, and the fact of being free to do whatever we please among the beauties of the deep sea. The ocean is so vast, and the possibilities are endless.
Justina: This was the start of my imagination of being someone else. I longed to be someone great. Whenever I felt lonely or was just by myself, I'd imagine that I was a mermaid or a princess or a teacher --- I've imagined myself as so many different occupations and people. All my wild imaginations spurred my creativity. With all this bottled up hyperactivity, curiousity, and creativity, I knew that I was destined to be somewhere big, somewhere fast-paced.
End Scene 2
And so, Justina sets out on her journey towards freedom of expression. This meant physical freedom and movement as well. But there was a force, somewhat of an obstacle, that stood in her way....
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