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The original story
The man photographed is Hans Christian Andersen, the author of The Little Mermaid, which he wrote in 1837. -
Den lille Havfrue
This statue was built in 1913 by Edvard Eriksen in Copenhagen, Denmark, and is based on the 1837 Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale of the same name, known in Danish as "Den lille Havfrue." Since its unveiling, it has become a popular tourist destination and target for vandalism and defacement. -
The 1989 Disney animated feature film
The fairy tale was brought to the big screen by Disney in 1989. The film was animated using the cel technique. One of the cel frames is pictured. -
The 2023 live-action adaptation
