Music and the Fictive Dream
Part of Your World - The Little Mermaid Biography The Little Mermaid is a Disney animated film release in 1989. The story is based on a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, but Disney adapted it into a more hopeful story. The film follows Ariel, a young mermaid princes who dreams of becoming a part of the human world. "Part of Your World," written by Alan Menken with lyrics by Howard Ashman, is one of the central songs in the film. It shows Ariel singing about how much she wants to be a part of the human world. She expresses her deep desire, and talks about everything she wants to experience, even something as simple as walking on a street. This song helps the audience understand her motivations early on. Role of Music in Story This song plays a major role in developing Ariel's character and moving the story forward. Through her lyrics, it is clear that Ariel feels restricted in her environment and deeply curious about life on land. The song begins softly and begins t...