why Ariel's story needs colour | a 1989 vs 2023 analysis

comparing the colour palettes and visual style of Disney’s 1989 animated The Little Mermaid (Jodi Benson) to the 2023 live action (Halle Bailey). I think one thing the remake is lacking is visually pleasing colours – especially under the sea. For some reason, the ocean is quite dark! Of course, it can’t (and shouldn’t) look exactly like the original – the remake has a realistic aesthetic after all. But I wish they blended photo-realism with surrealism to make it more creative, fantastical, and fit for a mermaid 🐚🫧🌊

timestamps:
00:00 intro
01:39 important
02:41 colour in film
05:14 The Little Mermaid colour schemes (1989 vs 2023)
08:43 Ariel’s colour schemes (1989 vs 2023)
13:33 Ariel's colour story (1989)
24:18 final thoughts // goodnight ♡

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Sources below. The Little Mermaid docs are super interesting to watch if you want to learn more about the 1989 animation ! Grateful for the channels who uploaded them 💙

The Making of – The Little Mermaid (Disney):    • Video  
The Making of The Little Mermaid 1989 - Treasures Untold (Disney):    • The Making of The Little Mermaid 1989...  
The Making of The Little Mermaid - Disney Channel (1989): youtube.com/watch?v=IuHR5ZOWp
How to Use Color in Film (Studio Binder): www.studiobinder.com/blog/how-to-use-color-in-film…
Inside the Surreal Costuming of The Little Mermaid (2023): www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a43990272/th…
Our Planet | Coastal Sea (Netflix):    • Our Planet | Coastal Seas | FULL EPIS...  

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i analyze the colour palettes in the 1989 and 2023 The Little Mermaid as well as Ariel’s (voiced by Jodi Benson) story from the 1989 animated vers