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Hans Christian Anderson 'the little mermaid' appropriation
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Appropriating a text involves ideas being explored and recreated so that an obvious adaptation takes place; one that reflects the values and culture of the time. The film Splash (Ron Howard: 1984) has adopted the central narrative structure, theme, characters and setting of Hans Christian Anderson’s The Little Mermaid (1836). Through looking at both language and film techniques, it will become apparent that this appropriation is a successful transition for meeting the desires and expectations of
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