Movie of the Week: The Little Mermaid!

[U4ea]

Lor's Little Webquest for The Little Mermaid

 

Alright, so I thought, rather than try to talk about the movie for a week, we'd do something different. It's a webquest! I'll add a piece each day and will be handing out points depending on how fast you are, how accurate you are, and how much fun I can tell you're having while you're doing that piece. I'm having a lot of fun already! :D

 

Just in case you didn't know, The Little Mermaid is my favorite Disney Movie. It has everything I love: magic, water, danger, forbidden love, evil witches with ulterior motives, and awesome music! This week, we'll be taking a walk through the magical city of Atlantica and dance with Prince Eric to the tune of a street musician! We'll survive a battle with the sea witch and the handsome prince (with a little help from our dad) will save the day! That's how a good story should end, after all! I'm a writer, I know these things... *grins*

 

So, without further ado...

 

Day 1: The Disney Movie!

Today's Activity is pretty simple. I've collected a few links to trailers and videos from the movie. You tell me which is your favorite song from the movie based on the clips you see here! (If you like a song that isn't here, just post your vote for it! I'm sure it's on youtube somewhere!) When you've voted, let's talk about it!

 

 

Kiss the Girl: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XY6I4wLa-Vs

Part of your world:

Poor Unfortunate Souls: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=autCy-bgz6o&feature=related

Under the Sea: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8OBlq_svBY

 

 

Day 2: The History of the Little Mermaid

 

Stop by here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Mermaid and answer these questions:

 

1- Who is credited with PUBLISHING the first Little Mermaid story?

2- How old is the Little Mermaid when she first "flits to the surface" ?

3- How long to Merfolk live?

4- Where will the Little Mermaid's human soul come from? How will she get it?

5- What happens to the Prince at the end of the story?

6- What happens to the mermaid at the end of the story?

7- Where is the Little Mermaid statue?

8- When was Disney's The Little Mermaid released in theaters for the first time?

9- When did The Little Mermaid open on Broadway?

10- What opera was based on Anderson's version of The Little Mermaid?

 

 

Day 3: Game Day!

Check out these games and printables and stuff! Play Flounder's Search Game and post your scores! The person with the highest score wins! :D

 

1- Game: Flounder's Search Game: http://disney.go.com/disneyvideos/animatedfilms/littlemermaid/game1.html

2- COLORING PAGE! :) http://disney.go.com/disneyvideos/animatedfilms/littlemermaid/activity1.html

3- Printable Activity! http://disney.go.com/disneyvideos/animatedfilms/littlemermaid/activity2.html

4- The Ultimate Baby Mobile! http://disney.go.com/disneyvideos/animatedfilms/littlemermaid/home.html

 

 

Day 4: The Broadway Musical! and other Youtube goodness...

Disney on Broadway! http://disney.go.com/theatre/thelittlemermaid/#/home/

 

Youtube...

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3- what happens when dad help you play with your dolls:

4- Kingdom Hearts 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFbQrI5sK4c&feature=related

5- How do you get all my favorite things in one video?

6- Everything you want:

 

So, take a look at these goodies and let's discuss! :D

 

[Taei]

I always loved Part of Your World. It used to be my favorite song in the world at one point. :)

[Jaydena]

Ohhh it's close for me, I love Part of your world, I sang a solo of it but there's something about the beats and harmony in Kiss the Girl that do it for me today. *G* Funny you should post this as you know it's my fav too and I am reading a book right now loosely based on Little Mermaid.

[Samuraiflip05]

Hmmm well I would normally say UNder the Sea, but in truth....Kiss the Girl has a great sound to it.  ;)

[Torrie]

Under the sea and Kiss the girl are my favorites. But Under the sea is number one.

 

 

I can still sing every song from this movie.

 

Some of the neighborhood kids and I put together a small play with all the songs from The Little Mermaid when we were young. Nothing big. It was in the backyard and our parents watched. I'm sure it was horrible to sit through for them but great fun for us. :lol

 

 

[Guest dragonsworn1991]

Under the sea, for one reason

 

Caus Lor its better where its wetter.

[U4ea]

*laughs*

 

I love this movie and I had a hard time picking, but I had to go with Kiss the Girl. *smiles* It's my favorite part of the whole movie! I'm a sucker for romance...

[Guest dragonsworn1991]

I would have never guessed it.  ;)

 

 

 

[U4ea]

Oh, I get much worse than this, babe... ;) You should hear me sing! *laughs*

 

Alrighty, Day 2 is being posted right... NOW!

[mcs0083]

1- Who is credited with PUBLISHING the first Little Mermaid story? C.A. Reitzel

 

2- How old is the Little Mermaid when she first "flits to the surface" ? 15

 

3- How long to Merfolk live? 300 years

 

4- Where will the Little Mermaid's human soul come from? How will she get it? She goes to the Sea Witch and trades her tongue for a potion that gives her legs, but to obtain a human soul she must have the Prince love her and marry her, therefore obtaining half of his soul. 

 

5- What happens to the Prince at the end of the story? The Prince ends up married to the princess of another kingdom.

 

6- What happens to the mermaid at the end of the story? She becomes a spirit of the air because she strove with all of her heart to have an eternal soul, and by doing enough good deeds, will eventually rise to the Kingdom of God.

 

7- Where is the Little Mermaid statue? Copenhagen harbor in Langelinie

 

8- When was Disney's The Little Mermaid released in theaters for the first time? 1989

 

9- When did The Little Mermaid open on Broadway? January 10, 2008

 

10- What opera was based on Anderson's version of The Little Mermaid? Rusalka

[U4ea]

*laughs* you did very well on your Comprehension tests in school, didn't you? ;)

 

Alrighty, I'm working on Day three as we speak, so give me a few minutes to put the finishing touches on it and check it out! It's Game day! :D

[mcs0083]

My score was 800......but I plan to perfect!

[mcs0083]

YAY! 3400! :D

[Leane_Shariff]

3800!  ;D

[U4ea]

*laughs* OK, since we've got slackers who aren't playing along, I'll let Game day last another day longer. I'll be back to hit ya'll up with youtube videos and discussions about the broadway musical tomorrow. ;)

 

'Til, then... mcs, babe... I think Leane beat you pretty badly! Go get your score up, quick! *smirks and winks*

[Leane_Shariff]

5600!

Good luck lol  :D

[mcs0083]

Grr! I'll be right back when I beat you Leane :P

[mcs0083]

YES!

I had to try three times, but I got 6200! :D

Good competition though Leane ;D

[U4ea]

*laughs* ya'll are awesome!

 

ok, I'm putting Day 4 together and posting it in a few minutes! :D Enjoy!

 

 

edit: OK, so I had to put that video for number five in there. *smiles* it's my favorite of the lot, though the last one is up there, too. What do you think?

[U4ea]

So, no one wants to watch youtube videos that morph Final Fantasy and Disney together and talk about whether Cloud or Eric should've ended up with Ariel? *blinks*

[Leane_Shariff]

lol I watched them because they gave me something other than my 50 page TPA to do... ;D gotta love Kin for distracting me from homework lol.

 

I think Cloud definately. I hadn't seen final fantasy before so I had to have Staffy explain it to me hehe.

[mcs0083]

Eric is a pansy lol

Cloud definitely :P

[U4ea]

*laughs* well, Eric did steer a big ship into the oversized sea witch to save Ariel...

 

I liked "He's everything you want," too. I have officially been singing that song in my head since last weekend when I put this webquest together! *laughs*

[Jaydena]

LOL 3800 I am having issues with the spacebar.

[mcs0083]

Make sure to get the starfish Jade ^^