Representative diversity, this is the reaction of netizens when Halle Bailey plays Ariel in the film The Little Mermaid
Parapuan.co – Actress Halle Bailey has been chosen to play Ariel in the film The Little Mermaid.
He was also present at the D23 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center, California, United States on Sunday (11/9/2022).
Film The Little Mermaid itself is live action remake based on the 1989 Disney animated film by John Musker and Ron Clements of the same name.
However, there are various comments regarding Halle’s role as Ariel, especially regarding Halle as a black actress.
Many gave a positive response regarding the involvement of Halle who played Ariel.
On TikTok, a mother who owns the account @nickyknackpaddywack posted her black daughter’s reaction when she watched the trailer. The Little Mermaidas reported in NBC News.
“He’s brown like me!” said the child in one of the videos on the account.
The video was uploaded using the hashtag #representationmatters.
@nickyknackpaddywack Mayas reaction to the #thelittlemermaid trailer. #representationmatters #representationinthemediamatters #blackgirls ♬ original sound – Nicky
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A similar reaction is also no different in the upload of the TikTok account owner with the @preciousavery user.