The Lightness of the Sexual Being
A Short Reflection on Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid”
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13024860 |
|---|---|
| Authors | SeungYeon Lee (0000-0002-6406-0470, University of Arkansas at Monticello, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 116-116 |
| Publication date | 2018-11-20 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Societies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2075-4698 • E-ISSN: 2075-4698 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/soc8040116 |
| OpenAlex | W2896947784 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 1 |
Hans Christian Andersen’s tale, “The Little Mermaid,” has been adored by both children and parents for decades. The tale shows an astonishingly different quality to Andersen’s early genre of fairy tales, which allows the reader to sense his keenness on the meaning of human sexuality. The author used the short narrative form, becoming more conservative, cautious, and concise in his ideological compromise between religiosity and human nature. “The Little Mermaid” is a tale that draws the reader in about “universal preoccupations” of femininity, self-concept, and self-actualization. Andersen’s intentions and the authenticity of this tale should not be overlooked
Art · Epistemology · Femininity · Human sexuality · Ideology · Literature · Meaning (existential · Narrative · Psychoanalysis · Sociology · Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies · Gender Studies · Philosophy · Psychology · Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices · Themes in Literature Analysis
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |