• webghost0101@sopuli.xyz
    46·
    3 days ago

    Why would a mermaid even need a bra for?

    Their sexual allure to humans is part of their natural survival strategy.

    Neither starfish or clamps add any support either.

    Makes as much sense as a sentient peacock butterfly covering the eyes on its wings cause its shy.

    • Diplomjodler@lemmy.world
      291·
      3 days ago

      The starfish, clamshells etc. serve only the purpose of appeasing American religious conservatives.

      • 𝕾𝖕𝖎𝖈𝖞 𝕿𝖚𝖓𝖆@lemmy.worldEnglish
        15·
        3 days ago

        And, I suppose, to keep Disney’s G to PG rating. Can’t really market a movie to kids and show animated titties, now can you? Also, she’s only 16, so there’s that.

        Then again, why is Ariel only 16 to begin with? I get that she’s a teenager in the source material, but it’s not like Disney has never taken artistic liberties. And it’s not like 18 year olds don’t deal with power struggles with their parents. I was having power struggles with mine at 22.

        • djsoren19@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
          6·
          3 days ago

          Also, a non-insignificant amount of the conflict has to do with Ariel having royal responsibilities, which absolutely still works with 18 yr olds.

        • BastingChemina@slrpnk.net
          3·
          2 days ago

          You can, but not in the US or the UK.

          For example Kirikou and the Sorceress, a French animated movie for kids based on West African tales.

          In the movie there is a lot of non-sexualized nudity, which is perfectly normal for people living in a traditional west African village.

          Because of that the movie was never released in the is and the UK despite the fact that it was quite popular in France and Europe.