Storyboard by Sophia Lin https://padlet.com/sjalin/4vb645uvfxielmzh en-us 2025-10-17 14:25:55 UTC 2025-10-20 15:02:08 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f3a6.png Introduction sjalin https://padlet.com/sjalin/4vb645uvfxielmzh/wish/3637781626 The romance all children sought after was a princess and prince relationship from the fairy tales. Typically, in princess fairy tales, the happy endings often occur with a romantic relationship flourishing between two characters. "And they lived happily ever after." There is a reason it says "they" instead of she. Together. To some, romance may shape fairy tales, and ultimately, in some stories, the only reason princesses become royalty is through romance. However, in "The Little Mermaid" and "When the Clock Strikes," evil magic undermines these relationships and puts them to the test. It influences the romance aspect, as wicked spells and curses attempt to destroy the happy endings. "The Little Mermaid" is a story by Hans Christian Andersen, which follows a mermaid's attempt to chase after a prince by becoming human. The mermaid is cursed by a "sea witch" to trade her legs for her voice. In "When the Clock Strikes," a witch and her daughter inflict curses on their town. The mother's evil magic is revealed to her husband, and he kills her, leaving the daughter to promise she had no involvement in the magic. The daughter continues to curse the Duke. The use of evil magic in both of these stories ends up interrupting the romantic connections in the stories. This can bring up the question of how the use of evil magic in "The Little Mermaid" and "When the Clock Strikes" affects the underlying theme of romance. Others can challenge this idea, in which romantic connections are influenced by physical attraction. In both stories, lovers are brought together by physical attraction. However, what keeps them apart in both stories is done by the curses and spells revolving around them. They can even be seen as forbidden lovers due to this.

]]> 2025-10-17 14:46:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sjalin/4vb645uvfxielmzh/wish/3637781626 Topic Area sjalin https://padlet.com/sjalin/4vb645uvfxielmzh/wish/3637786588 The difference of the inflictors of magic.


  • "The Little Mermaid"

    • She willingly gives us up her voice

    • The sea witch is the curser

      • Jealousy

    • Without her voice, it ruins her chances of marrying the Prince

      • Can argue they may have not had a good personal connection

    • Irreversible

  • "When the Clock Strikes"

    • The daughter continues the mothers legacy

      • Willingly

      • Can argue that it could be forced onto her

    • Goes about her business in secret

  • Influence on romance

    • Tests both relationships to an extreme

      • They have barriers

      • Can argue the daughter witch did not want romance

]]> 2025-10-17 14:50:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sjalin/4vb645uvfxielmzh/wish/3637786588 Topic Area sjalin https://padlet.com/sjalin/4vb645uvfxielmzh/wish/3637797686 The destiny for disobedience


  • "The Little Mermaid"

    • The youngest of her sisters to reach the top

    • She did not want to be immortal

      • The greatness she was told of the world above created these negative feelings towards the sea

  • "When the Clock Strikes"

    • Her mother forced her into it

      • Can be argued that she could have had a turning point

    • Satan can have power over people to keep them practicing

  • Both of their beauty brings them in contact with the prince

    • Destined to be able to deceive people

      • Argue the mermaid was not deceiving or using her beauty to her advantage

      • Argue again that she was because she did not even have a voice



]]> 2025-10-17 14:59:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sjalin/4vb645uvfxielmzh/wish/3637797686 Argument sjalin https://padlet.com/sjalin/4vb645uvfxielmzh/wish/3637799545 The relationships developed due to physical attraction

  • Constant mention of the girls beauty

  • Without their looks there would be no romantic connection

    • Could reference a reading about the stereotype of beauty in fairy tales

  • "Pretty privilege"

]]> 2025-10-17 15:00:34 UTC https://padlet.com/sjalin/4vb645uvfxielmzh/wish/3637799545 Argument sjalin https://padlet.com/sjalin/4vb645uvfxielmzh/wish/3637802008 Both of the girls willingly get cursed or curse with evil magic.

  • Mermaid knows what she is doing and the consequences

  • Daughter uses the magic even though she does not need to

    • When attracting the prince

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