Each full-length cartoon has a holistic plot and touches on in-depth themes that are close to everyone. Modern cartoons are focused on the correct attitude of children to the world, the value of relationships in the family and other socially significant issues. But before, the main theme of the cartoons was love ... Girls fell in love with fairy tale characters, dreaming of meeting their hero in real life. Prince Eric is one of the incarnations of girlish dreams, and why - we will analyze in detail.
Prince's role
In many Walt Disney studio cartoons, the prince is a collective image that embodies the ideal. He must be young and handsome, smart enough and have a hobby, for example, hunting.
The prince also inherits the management of a fabulous country, which is why he must get married in a hurry. However, he has the courage, determination and will not to go on about the king and marry an imposed bride. He is waiting for true love.
Prince Eric from The Little Mermaid is no exception to this unspoken cartoon image. And, perhaps, this is why so many generations of viewers love him.
Plot
The animated picture is based on the fairy tale by H. H. Andersen “The Little Mermaid”. The cartoon is still somewhat different - and the originality of the plot, and its happier ending.
The youngest daughter of the sea king Ariel, inquisitive and not always obedient. Violating all prohibitions, she approaches the human ship on which Prince Eric is sailing, and becomes a witness to the shipwreck. Ariel saves a young man and falls in love with him without looking back. To be closer to the subject of her gasp, the little mermaid turns to the sea witch Ursula with a request to make her a man.
Ursula gladly takes advantage of Ariel's naivety and gives her legs in return for a voice. He will return to her only if Prince Eric falls in love with a dumb girl and kisses her.
The adventures of the little mermaid in love are full of funny stories, funny moments and, of course, love and tenderness.
What is a prince?
Prince Eric looks classically royal. He is tall, broad-shouldered and handsome. Has a thick hair of burning black and piercing blue eyes.
The prince is keen on seafaring, even if his father-king is not always fond of it. He loves animals and has a complaisant and kind disposition.
As the plot of the cartoon develops, the viewer sincerely worries about the heroes and unconsciously “pushes” the young man to quickly recognize and kiss the little mermaid. It is worth saying that Prince Eric does not disappoint the viewer, at the end of the story he will be able to distinguish a fake lover from a real one and defend his love.
Some statistics
The Little Mermaid cartoon was created by Walt Disney Studios in 1989. This is a musical film - the work is replete with musical numbers, which are performed by the same actors who voiced the characters.
Prince Eric was voiced by American actor Christopher Daniel Barnes. The cartoon was a stunning success, which gave rise to work on the continuation of the story of the little mermaid and the prince.
In 1992, an animated series about the adventures of Ariel and her friends was released; in 2000, a full-length continuation of the story. In it, Prince Eric and Ariel appear in the role of secondary characters, the main role is assigned to their little daughter - Melody. And in 2008, the audience was presented with a full-length prequel to the history of the little mermaid. It tells about the childhood of Ariel, her relationship with her father and friends.
The cartoon The Little Mermaid was well received by critics, not to mention the audience. And the musical accompaniment of the tape was awarded the most honorable awards. In 1990, The Little Mermaid received an Oscar for best music and best song, and in 1991 the cartoon received the prestigious Grammy Award.
The little mermaid and other cartoon characters are an eternal, kind and sweet classic. Ariel, Eric, Sebastian and Flunder - they are almost native to adults today. Return to childhood for an hour and a half, taking a break from the problems watching the Little Mermaid, and introduce your children to their long-loved characters.