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Paloma Faith, a singer and actress on shows like Pennyworth and Dangerous Liaisons, watched The Little Mermaid over the weekend and talks about the plot.
“As a mother of girls, I don’t want my kids to think it’s okay to give up your entire voice and powers to love a man,” Faith shared in a now-deleted Instagram post spotted by Metro. “What the fuck is this. That’s not at all what I want to teach the women of the next generation.”
The story of The Little Mermaid revolves around a mermaid who wants to live on land. After falling in love with Prince Eric, Ariel makes a deal with the sea witch Ursula to use her powers to give her legs, but in exchange she has to give up her voice.
Though Faith wasn’t interested in Ariel pursuing love, she did praise Halle Bailey, who portrays the little mermaid.
“I think Halle does a good job and the cast is great,” Faith said.
Since Faith received a lot of backlash for her comments about The Little Mermaid, many questioned why she didn’t know what the story was about. As it turns out, Faith was apparently a fan of the animated version.
In 2009, Faith tweeted“When I grow up, I want to be the little mermaid.”
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When I grow up I want to be the little mermaid
— Paloma Faith💙 (@Palomafaith) October 30, 2009