Blog Post 1: My Interest in Film

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    Today I would like to share with you how my interest in film came to be. My first experiences with film began at a young age. I was always sitting by the television mesmerized by all of the colors on the screen. As I got older and learned to understand the storylines, my interest in film sky-rocketed. 

    The first film that I can recall watching and understanding is The Little Mermaid. I remember this because I had an obsession with mermaids and the ocean. I loved going to the beach with my family and pretending that I was a mermaid, so this is the movie that really stuck out to me. Additionally, my favorite show at the time was H2O, and to no surprise, it is a show about girls who grow mermaid tails when they touch water.

    The Little Mermaid is making a live-action film, the trailer for it was just released a couple of days ago. I was ecstatic after I watched it and cannot wait for the film to be released. It is almost every little girls dream to be a princess. However, Ariel and her story has and always will remain as my favorite. 

    When I was around ten years old, my dad surprised me with a trip to Disney World. He made a book with every characters picture, and they would sign the book when I ran into them around the park. Of course, the first autograph I wanted was Ariel. Later that day, I got to go to Cinderella's castle and transform into a princess for the day. I wanted to be Ariel. On a more personal note, this film taught me many life lessons: such as listening to your parents, freedom comes with a cost, and true love can exist. Not even a princesses life is perfect, but if you remain steadfast on a goal in life, it can turn into something truly amazing, just like Ariel's.