So rather than wish to go to the ball on a night when the ball is all she can think about (because that’s all anyone talks about), she should wish to get lots and lots of money as a wealthy merchant?

I’m pretty sure most kids watching it know Ariel is wrong to trade her voice for legs. The movie makes it very clear that Ursula is an awful sea witch. Also the original story is much much worse.

Tons of movies distort the facts to make the story more interesting. And most of the teachers I had went on to teach us the true story after that movie came out.

@gabstersm: Exactly. The Beast risked his life saving her. She spoke her mind with him and he did change. When she left a second time, it wasn’t because he was rude to her. He let her go.