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.

The film picks up the story of the brilliant surgeon-turned–folk healer from the beloved “Znachor” and “Profesor Wilczur,” this time with its original author, Tadeusz Dołęga-Mostowicz, co-writing the screenplay and even appearing on screen as the tale’s own chronicler. Considered lost.
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.
A short film that begins with the language of romance but slowly reveals something far more unsettling beneath the surface.
The relationship between the characters is what makes this film stand out, and it’s just all-around fun.
April, a professional dancer, reluctantly trains a group of girls at a dance school for the dance competition.
While the film didn’t hit me as emotionally as I wanted it to, I still enjoyed it. I simply wish there was a little more, particularly with the world building.