A highly organized and enthusiastic individual, she specializes in writing, digital content creation and project management.I’ve played so much Picross over the years – hundreds if not thousands of puzzles to be exact – I feel as though I’m starting to see puzzles in my everyday life from the duvet pattern on our bed, tiles of the bathroom shower and even our ice cube trays. You can find Maneesha on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram with the Canadian non-profit Didihood, where she creates and posts original content as their Social Media Coordinator.īased in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Maneesha is a Communications professional, with a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Alberta, majoring in Marketing and minoring in International Business. She's also a fan of Korean content, having studied the language since high school. She is particularly passionate about Marvel and Star Wars (Peter #1 is her favourite), though she enjoys a wide range of content, especially if it can make her laugh. Maneesha Jaswal is a Movie/TV Features Writer for Screen Rant, turning her passion for all things popular culture into interesting and informative articles. Emily Zemler’s new book Disney Princess: Beyond The Tiara explains that “ nimator and Disney Legend Glen Keane, who was largely responsible for Ariel’s look” primarily drew inspiration for these and other elements of Ariel’s design from four women: his wife Linda, model Christie Brinkley, actress Alyssa Milano, and comedian Sherri Stoner.

Careful consideration was also put into Ariel’s physical appearance, including her expressive blue eyes and iconic long, red hair that always seems perfectly styled despite being wet. Needing to accurately convey Ariel’s expressions and movements both on land and under the sea, the film’s animation team referenced live-action footage. Related: Why Disney Princesses Have Animal Companions Her story of bravery, sacrifice, and seeking the “ kiss of true love” remains one of Disney’s best princess fairytales, though it may be Ariel’s unique design that’s more memorable than anything. Along with her fishy friends Flounder and Sebastian, Ariel adventures onto land to find true love, even trading her voice for the legs she requires to do so.

The Little Mermaid is about 16-year-old Ariel, the seventh daughter of King Triton and Queen Athena, rulers of the underwater kingdom Atlantica.

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