ARIEL

THE LITTLE MERMAID

(1989)

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Name: Ariel

Nicknames: Princess Ariel

Sweetie (referred to by Scuttle)
Young lady
Honey
Angelfish (referred to by Ursula)
Red (referred to by The Catfish Club Band

Birthplace: Atlantica

Age: (first movie) 16, (second movie) 28 - 30

Eye colour: Blue

Hair colour: Red

Occupation: (as a mermaid): Princess of Atlantica, 7th in line for being queen of Atlantica
(as a human): Princess consort of her and her husband's kingdom

Relatives: King Triton (father), Queen Athena (mother; deceased), Aquata, Andrina, Arista, Attina,
Adella and Alana (older sisters), Prince Eric (husband), Melody (daughter), Poseidon (paternal
grandfather), Neptune (paternal great-grandfather; deceased).

Allies:

Little Mermaid franchise: King Triton, Queen Athena, Prince Eric, Sebastian, Flounder, Scuttle,
Sandy, Max, Urchin, Gabriella, Grimsby, Carlotta, Chef Louis, Evil Manta, Little Evil, The Catfish Club
Band, Melody, Tip and Dash.

Sofia the First: Sofia, Sven

Kingdom Hearts: Sora

Enemies:

Little Mermaid franchise: Ursula, Flotsam and Jetsam, Glut, Morgana, Marina Del Rey,
Undertow, Cloak and Dagger, Lobster Mobster and Da Shrimp, Moray, Evil Manta (formerly)

Kingdom Hearts: Heartless

Crossover material: Zara, Mizrabel, Jafar, Pete, Hades

Voiced by: Jodi Benson

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Desc. Of voice: Co-director Ron Clements remarked that Benson's voice had "sweetness" and
"youthfulness" that was unique.

Accent: American

Personality: Free-spirited, confident, curious, kind, adventurous, bright, artistic, idealistic, rebellious,
intrigued, headstrong, smart, sarcastic, mischievous, mildly tomboyish, charismatic, witty, bubbly,
romantic, impulsive, perceptive, sensitive, brave, selfless, athletic, sassy, feisty, irritable, protective,
caring, loyal, pacifist, shy, awkward, humorous, fun-loving, childlike, innocent, polite, sweet, lovable,
perky, determined, powerful

Films and television series:

The Little Mermaid (1989)

The Little Mermaid (TV Series) (1992)

The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea

The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning

Sofia the First (The Floating Palace)

Once Upon a Time (non-canon)

Cameos and other appearances

Ariel made a cameo during in The Return of Jafar. Genie makes himself like Ariel and
appeared in top of the treasure ship of Coeur du Mer to take the Jafar's Lamp and hiding
from Abis Mal and Jafar.

In Aladdin and the King of Thieves, Ariel made a cameo during on a poster (before Jessica
Rabbit and Minnie Mouse) when the Genie tried to make Jasmine happy, because she was
sad from Aladdin's absence.

In a special trailer promoting the film Lilo & Stitch, Ariel was seen performing the reprise of
"Part of Your World", when Stitch surfs a giant wave towards her, ruining the song. In anger,
Ariel throws a starfish at Stitch, exclaiming "I was singing here!!"

Wheres Melody?

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Weekday: She goes to school, she would have loved to come and meet you today though!
Weekend: Shes back at the castle with Eric and Max.

Why do you have legs/wheres your tail?

My father King Triton changed my tail into legs so I can walk on land with Eric and Melody. I can
always return to the sea when I miss it.

Fun Facts:

She is the 4th official Disney princess.

Although all of Ariel's sister's names begin with the letter "A", Ariel is the only one to be of
Roman instead of Greek origin, and the only one to not end with the letter "a", as in Aquata,
Andrina, Arista, Attina, Adella and Alana.
In Hebrew Ariel translates to English as "lion of God" and is the name of the archangel Ariel.
Although Ariel and Athena bare a striking resemblance, her personality is more similar to
that of her father, King Triton's. This is especially noticeable in The Little Mermaid II, when
Ariel reprimands her daughter, Melody, for disobeying orders and venturing out into the
sea, the same way Ariel disobeyed her father's orders in the first film.
Ariel's daughter, Melody, shares almost all of Ariel's personality traits from the first film.
However, Ariel dreamt of becoming human and living on land while Melody's dream was to
swim beneath the waves. Melody also resembles her father, however they only have the
same eyes and hair texture.
In Return of Jafar, Genie briefly transformed into Ariel near the film's climax (having
disguised himself as a figurehead that's modeled in her likeness, in order to steal Jafar's
Lamp from an elated Abis Mal).
According to the Disneystrology book, she's the character associated to October 8.
Ariel is right handed, as shown when she signs her name on Ursula's contract in the first film.
Ariel is one of the only three Disney Princesses to appear in the Walt Disney World
attraction Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom (the other two being Pocahontas and Tiana).

MANNERISMS
Graceful and poised
Fast but smooth movements
Clasps her hands together at her chest when shes happy to hear something
Nods along and plays with her hair when shes listening
Rarely puts her hands on her hips
Plays with her hair a lot

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 VIDEOS TO STUDY

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 MAKE-UP MATERIALS

Foundation: Complementary colour

Blush: rosy pink or coral

Tuck the tied bow into your skirt.

Brows: Rust/henna colour

Brow bone highlight: white or banana colour

Eyelid: Light brown/nude eye shadow

Crease: Coral in and above the crease

Eyeliner: Black liquid eyeliner (basic thick or

cat eye) on top. Black pencil on bottom corners.
Lip colour: Coral or red

Mascara: Black

False eyelashes: Natural OR thick

Contacts: Bright blue (optional)

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 MAKE-UP APPLICATION

Step 1: Preparation
Prepare the face by first cleaning with an oil free cleanser or soap and water. If
needed, use an astringent to remove excess oil from the skin.

Step 2: Foundation
Apply a complementary foundation to achieve an even skin tone. Cover
imperfections with an appropriate concealer.

Step 3: Eyes
Apply the eye shadow in the following order: White or banana eye shadow to the
brow bone as a highlight, Light Brown/Nude to the eyelid, blend Coral into the eye
crease. Then apply black liquid eyeliner to the top of the lid with a flick at the end
and black pencil eye liner to the bottom corners, blend with the bottom lashes.

Step 4: Eye brows

Use a copper or henna red eye shadow (or pencil) to fill in and shape your eye
brows.

Step 5: Cheek Colour

Brush the Rosy Pink or Coral blush onto the apples of your cheeks.

Step 6: Blending and Setting

Apply translucent powder to set the foundation and cheek colour.

Step 7: Lips
Apply a Red or Coral lip liner tracing the outline of the lips. Apply the Red or Coral lip
stick to the upper and lower lips.

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 COSTUME OVERVIEW: TAIL

Costume includes:

Wig
Hair Flower
Shell bra
Tail

Shoes:

If shorter than 54: 3 character shoes

If taller than 54: nude character shoes

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1. Shoes: Put on your shoes first (as it will be tricky to put them on last)

2. Skirt: Loosen the laces and make sure the zipper at the bottom is undone. Put the
tail on and tighten the laces. Do not zip the zipper at the bottom, otherwise you
cant walk.

3. Bra: Put it on as you would normally put on a bra.

4. Wig: ensure your hair is done up in French braids and is ready for a wig. Grab the wig
cap and put it on around your neck. Pull the wig cap up like a headband and ensure it
covers all of your hair. Take the wig off of the foam head and adjust the wig onto the
first tightness setting (on the inside of the wig). Then lightly hold the wig at the
parting with your dominant hand and rest your other hand on the back of the wig.
Bring the wig around to the back of your head and pull it on. Ensure that the clip in
the front of the wig hooks onto your wig cap (then close it). Check that none of your
hair is sticking out anywhere. Pin it at the ears (where your sideburns are), behind
the ears and at the nape of the neck.

5. Flower: you may need another persons help as it

can be quite difficult. Make sure the flower is on
the left side.

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Costume includes:

Wig
Clip-on earrings
Brooch
Bodice
Skirt
Large petticoat

Shoes: Tan character heels

Other Wear:

Winter gear: nude leotard

Rainy day: umbrella

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1. Shoes: Put on your shoes first (as it will be tricky to put them on last with the
ballgown).

2. Skirt & Petticoat: Put the skirt of the costume on top of the petticoat. Then step into
it. Make sure the petticoat isnt inside out. The velcro and laces should be at the
back. Make sure the petticoat is sitting on your waist (near your belly button) before
doing it up. Do it up tightly as it may slip down during the day. Fluff out the skirt.

3. Wig: ensure your hair is done up in French braids and is ready for a wig. Grab the wig
cap and put it on around your neck. Pull the wig cap up like a headband and ensure it
covers all of your hair. Take the wig off of the foam head and adjust the wig onto the
first tightness setting (on the inside of the wig). Then lightly hold the wig at the
parting with your dominant hand and rest your other hand on the back of the wig.
Bring the wig around to the back of your head and pull it on. Ensure that the clip in
the front of the wig hooks onto your wig cap (then close it). Check that none of your
hair is sticking out anywhere. Pin it at the ears (where your sideburns are), behind
the ears and at the nape of the neck.

4. Bodice: loosen the laces, unzip the bodice at the back and put it on like an apron. Zip
it up and have someone tighten it for you.

5. Accessories: put on your earrings and brooch. The brooch goes on the front of the
bodice in the centre.

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 STORAGE

SKIRT: Hang on a pants hanger.

BODICE: Hang horizontally over a coat hanger.

WIG: Place the wig onto the foam head and place a pin
in the top of the wig (red circle). Use the wig adjustors
(from the inside of the wig) and hook them to each
other under the neck (orange circle). Then place the wig
cap around the neck (green circle). When completed,
place a plastic bag onto the wig and place it back into a
cardboard box.

SHOES: Place underneath the costume rack.

GARMENT BAG: Put on the same coat hanger as the bodice.

NOTES: The bodice and shoes must be aired out after the party. When returning the
costume, spray the armpits and the inside of the shoes lightly with eucalyptus spray
(provided by Ever After Parties).

TAIL: Hang vertically over the hanger.

GARMENT BAG MERMAID: Return to the garment box. It should include the hair flower and
shells.

NOTES: Flip the tail inside out and air before returning.

Do NOT attempt to clean or repair the costume yourself without prior consent.
Do NOT attempt to restyle the wigs at any point.

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