Trans Allegories in Film: 'The Little Mermaid' (1989)
Films can alleviate alienation by presenting realities where the viewers feelings are shared by onscreen characters. 'The Little Mermaid" film can be interpreted as a transgender story.
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A meeting at a nursery begins a friendship between a man and a young man. Through intimate conversations and shared silences, they forge a deep bond. Until one day, the man gives him a letter that reveals a secret he had kept for years.
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A meeting at a nursery begins a friendship between a man and a young man. Through intimate conversations and shared silences, they forge a deep bond. Until one day, the man gives him a letter that reveals a secret he had kept for years.
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Written By:Trinidad Calandra
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