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.

Mumun and Juned are lovers, but Juned feels terrible after losing Mumun in a horrible accident. The gravedigger, however, forgot to fulfill Mumun's burial procession properly, and now he has risen from the grave.
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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