Personal Narrative: The Little Mermaid

The prince slays the mighty dragon with his sword, and he and his princess live happily ever after. I, like so many others, have grown up fantasizing about fairytale endings. When good triumphs over evil, and the courageous hero defeats the ferocious beast. As a little girl, these stores taught me to believe in myself, and to be the hero of my own story. But the problem is, in real life there is no overarching villain spewing fire on the honorable hero. There is no single courageous act that can guarantee a happy future for the deserving individual. For these reasons, I would not hesitate when making the choice between acting the part of hero or villain. I choose to be the evil villain. Everyone roots for the hero, the character that is valiant, compassionate, and most importantly, identifiable. When I watch The Little Mermaid I see myself as Ariel, the curious and strong young woman, or as Eric, the …show more content…
There is always one monumental obstacle blocking a character from achieving his goal. I do not believe that there is a climax of my life. I know that I cannot conquer my one mightiest enemy and expect the rest of my life to peacefully resolve like the end of a fairytale. By playing the part of a villain, I can maintain the fire in my heart. I can force myself to pursue my aspirations through every challenge that is thrown my way. As a student approaching adulthood, I am commonly asked what I want to major in, where I want to live, and what career path I wish to take. The truth is, I have no fathomable idea of what I will be doing five or ten years from now. I don’t have the slightest clue of who I want to become. This does not scare me, because I know my potential. I refuse to be content with anything less than my dreams, whatever those may be. I have this magnificent drive to be incredible, and that drive comes within. I will be my own villain, my own driving force. I will give myself the courage to