Poor Unfortunate Souls

The famous sea witch and eight tentacled creature, also known as Ursula, made her appearance in Disney's The Little Mermaid.   If you would like a short summary of the movie, check out my post titled "Thingamabobs and Dinglehoppers."  Ursula has a sister Morgana, whom we meet in The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea.

 Pros:
- Fair, regardless of her being evil: Believe it or not, Ursula is one of the villains who is most fair.  Technically, her contract was legal and Ariel did sign it.  Ariel did go to her for help, which she did do.  She could have just as easily said no.  Also, I feel like taking your voice is a small price to pay for a body transformation.  You don't just get handed things in life.
- Sassy:  Ursula is the queen of sass.  She is dramatic, demanding and confident.
-Takes matters into her own tentacles:  Although she tries to sabotage Ariel for her own endeavors, she knows how to get what she wants when she wants it.

Cons:
- Manipulative: She did hypnotize the prince as well as disguise herself for her own gain.  She also worked really hard to convince Ariel it was a good idea to become human.  Seriously, a musical number and everything.  She knows how to play her cards right, now she just needs to learn how to do it for the right reasons.  I will admit, she is good at it. #poorunfortunatesouls
- Greedy: Need I say more.  I feel like we were all a bit terrified when Ursula finally got the trident and crown she craved for so long.

Ursula's character is an interesting one.  In the original story by Hans Christian Andersen, the sea witch is seen in a very different light and Ariel must endure much more than losing her voice and getting her happily ever after.  If you would like to view my comparison between this Disney classic and its original tale, check out "The Little Mermaid: Her Part in our World!"

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