ittle mermaid is set in the 13th century. Arranged marriages between younger and older were not uncommon. It was a different time -
That said...
Do you ever wonder why Disney made Ariel seem older than 16? Her voice sure 16... Or why Pocahontas is an adult and not 13? Or how badly John Smith got white-washed?
Come on...
On that note? In the Disney version that you're criticizing? She wanted to be Human and walk before she met Eric. "Part of Your World" which ended by the shadow of Eric's ship passing over her grotto where on the ship, they held his birthday party.
Eric was someone that she found in a world she was already interested in.
Your argument is wholly and completely invalid.
I am raising two kids who are both younger than 5 years old. I am quite well versed and fresh on Disney movies right now.
