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At the heart of the controversy surrounding the live-action casting of The Little Mermaid lies a collision between cultural loyalty and contemporary values. Opponents argue that forcibly changing the character’s skin color is seen as an interference caused by political correctness. Such an argument is based on the fact that Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale originated in Denmark, and that the 1989 animated version featuring red hair and fair skin has become part of a global collective memory. However, supporters emphasize that as a mythical creature, the mermaid’s core spirit — her longing for the outside world and her courage to pursue freedom — is not restricted to any specific race. For a long time, the Disney Princess franchise has established a standard of beauty that centers primarily on Caucasian women featuring white skin. For children from minority groups, such as those of African, Latin American or Asian descent, it has been rare to see characters on the mainstream big screen who look like them and possess positive, heroic qualities. When the Black actress Halle Bailey played the main character Ariel in the movie The Little Mermaid, social media was flooded with reaction videos of young Black girls exclaiming, “She looks just like me!” This is more than just a visual impact; it is a form of psychological empowerment. It tells children from minority backgrounds that they, too, can be the leading roles of fairy tales, and that their beauty is equally worthy of being seen and celebrated. From Tiana (in The Princess and the Frog) and Moana (in Moana), to the current Black Ariel, these choices reflect a structural shift in Disney’s branding strategy. Disney is attempting to break free from its past Eurocentric narrative framework and move toward a more global and inclusive perspective. This is not merely a commercial consideration; it is a demonstration of corporate social responsibility, reshaping social consensus on diversity through film and challenging long-standing implicit biases. Ultimately, we should shift our focus from skin color to performance. While the casting controversy has been intense, it has opened a necessary dialogue about who has the right to define beauty. When we can accept an Ariel of a different skin color, it signifies that society is gradually learning to appreciate universal emotions that transcend ethnic boundaries. This controversy is about more than just a movie.
At the heart of the controversy surrounding the live-action casting of The Little Mermaid lies a collision between cultural loyalty and contemporary values. Opponents argue that forcibly changing the character’s skin color is seen as an interference caused by political correctness. Such an argument is based on the fact that Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale originated in Denmark, and that the 1989 animated version featuring red hair and fair skin has become part of a global collective memory. However, supporters emphasize that as a mythical creature, the mermaid’s core spirit — her longing for the outside world and her courage to pursue freedom — is not restricted to any specific race. For a long time, the Disney Princess franchise has established a standard of beauty that centers primarily on Caucasian women featuring white skin. For children from minority groups, such as those of African, Latin American or Asian descent, it has been rare to see characters on the mainstream big screen who look like them and possess positive, heroic qualities. When the Black actress Halle Bailey played the main character Ariel in the movie The Little Mermaid, social media was flooded with reaction videos of young Black girls exclaiming, “She looks just like me!” This is more than just a visual impact; it is a form of psychological empowerment. It tells children from minority backgrounds that they, too, can be the leading roles of fairy tales, and that their beauty is equally worthy of being seen and celebrated. From Tiana (in The Princess and the Frog) and Moana (in Moana), to the current Black Ariel, these choices reflect a structural shift in Disney’s branding strategy. Disney is attempting to break free from its past Eurocentric narrative framework and move toward a more global and inclusive perspective. This is not merely a commercial consideration; it is a demonstration of corporate social responsibility, reshaping social consensus on diversity through film and challenging long-standing implicit biases. Ultimately, we should shift our focus from skin color to performance. While the casting controversy has been intense, it has opened a necessary dialogue about who has the right to define beauty. When we can accept an Ariel of a different skin color, it signifies that society is gradually learning to appreciate universal emotions that transcend ethnic boundaries. This controversy is about more than just a movie.
According to the passage, what reaction did many young Black girls have when Halle Bailey appeared as Ariel?
- A They felt disappointed because it was so far from the truth.
- B They felt so angry because their cultures were not respected.
- C They felt happy because they saw themselves represented on screen.
- D They felt amused because they experienced a lot of technology in the movie.
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請回到文章第三段，找找看許多年輕黑人女孩在看到預告片時說了哪句具體的話？這句話反映出她們在螢幕上看到了什麼樣的連結？
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解題關鍵在於第三段的細節定位：當黑人女星 Halle Bailey 飾演愛麗兒時，社群媒體上充滿了年輕黑人女孩驚呼 “She looks just like me!”（她看起來就像我！） 的影片。接著作者提到這帶來了「心理賦權（psychological empowerment）」，讓少數族群的孩子看見自己也能成為主角。選項 (C)「她們感到開心，因為在螢幕上看見了自己被呈現出來」，正是將引文與賦權概念做了最精準的換句話說（paraphrase）。
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