Introduction"The Little Mermaid II: Go Back To the Sea" is a direct-to-video animated movie launched in 2000 as a sequel to Disney's popular 1989 movie "The Little Mermaid". Directed by Jim Kammerud and Brian Smith, the movie follows Ariel and Prince Eric's child, Melody, as she finds her own aquatic heritage and faces off versus the cruel sea witch, Morgana.
The PlotThe sequel opens with the event of the birth of Ariel and Eric's daughter, Melody. Throughout the event, Ursula's sis, Morgana, makes an unanticipated appearance, threatening Melody in an attempt to rule the seven seas. To safeguard Melody from Morgana, Ariel chooses to keep her far from the ocean, building a large wall to separate the castle from the sea.
Years pass, and Melody matures with a sense of interest and a love for the ocean, unconcerned to her mermaid heritage. On her 12th birthday, Melody finds a locket that holds a picture of merfolk and a message from Ariel, exposing her ancestry. Feeling betrayed by her household's secrets and restrictions, Melody takes off on an adventure to the sea.
As Melody looks for to find herself in the ocean, Morgana benefits from the circumstance by offering Melody the opportunity to end up being a mermaid momentarily. Eager for discovery and acceptance, Melody concurs and gets a mermaid's tail. Morgana, however, has a hidden agenda: she needs Melody to obtain the spear of King Triton (Ariel's daddy) to acquire control of the sea.
On the other hand, Ariel, realizing that Melody has escaped, transforms back into a mermaid to find her. Along with her faithful buddies Flounder and Sebastian, in addition to her husband Eric, Ariel sets out on a rescue objective. Throughout their search, they each face different challenges, including encounters with sea animals and Morgana's minions.
The ClimaxAs the movie progresses, Melody protects the spear and provides it to Morgana, who ends up being significantly effective and reveals her misleading motives. Tune, recognizing she has been fooled, ends up being captured, and it's up to Ariel and her buddies to conserve her and defeat Morgana. The film reaches its climax during a heated confrontation in between Morgana, wielding the trident, and Ariel's friends and family.
With quick thinking and bravery, Melody handles to nab the spear from Morgana and return it to King Triton. Triton utilizes the spear to put behind bars Morgana in a frozen state, successfully eliminating the threat she positioned to the underwater world and her household.
Conclusion and Themes"The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea" concludes with Melody choosing to ruin the wall that separated her world from her mermaid heritage, joining both land and sea. The movie ends on a celebratory note, stressing styles of household, self-discovery, acceptance, and the value of comprehending one's roots.
The film is also layered with the message that enjoy and unity can dominate evil, as Ariel's household and sea creatures interact to stop Morgana. It's a tale of forgiveness and reconciliation as Ariel finds out to trust Melody with the reality, and Melody discovers to forgive her mother's effort to protect her.
Although the film did not match the crucial or industrial honor of the initial, it continues the story of Ariel with lessons and adventures that resonate with more youthful audiences. "The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea" is remembered for its appealing music, vibrant animation, and the intro of Melody, who catches the hearts of brand-new and returning fans of the franchise.
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