Is Ursula really a villain?

Voiced by American actress Pat Carroll, Ursula is a villainous sea witch who offers a mermaid princess named Ariel a temporary opportunity to become human so that she may earn the love of Prince Eric within three days.
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Why is Ursula considered a villain?

She is a villainous Cecaelia (half-woman, half-octopus) who strikes deals with unfortunate merfolk with the promise of making their dreams come true. Ursula's contracts, however, are covertly designed to advance her own ambitions and cause general misery.
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Who is the real villain in The Little Mermaid?

Where to my toddler eyes, sea witch Ursula was clearly the villain of The Little Mermaid, now I watch the movie and wonder what her place was in the world before. "We had fantastical feasts when I lived in the palace," Ursula complains — a significant aside.
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Why should Ursula not be a villain?

3. She Manipulates The Patriarchy To Her Advantage. Ursula basically flips sexism on its side and uses it to survive. While there are unethical qualities to her crafty practice, she also knows an anti-woman chump when she sees one and basically uses Ariel's internalized sexism to get what she needs.
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Who is the villain in Sleeping Beauty?

This week's look at a Disney villain shines a spotlight on Maleficent from “Sleeping Beauty.” First appearing in the 1959 film, Maleficent's villainous deeds vary from her putting a curse on a baby Princess Aurora to tricking a 16-year-old Aurora into pricking her finger on a spinning wheel.
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Disney Villain Ursula's True Origin Story Isn't What You Think



Who is the villain in The Little Mermaid 2?

Character information

Morgana is the younger sister of Ursula and the main antagonist in The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea.
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Why is Ursula the best villain?

She does have Scar-like motives: Ursula wants to rule the kingdom. But she handles her problems in a way that's much more decent than flat-out organizing a stampede to try and kill the king's offspring.
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Is Ursula a drag queen?

Ashman's influence is also clear as Ursula went from a tall Joan Collins lookalike to the half-octopus version of Divine the drag queen. Minkoff and the team have also described her as a "Miami Beach matron". Fun fact, Ursula also went through a few other designs including a manta ray, and a pufferfish.
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How strong is Ursula?

Typhoon Phanfone, known locally as Typhoon Ursula, first made landfall on Eastern Samar province on Tuesday, bringing heavy rain and storm surges. It hit as the equivalent of a Category 1 hurricane, packing sustained wind speeds of 150 kilometers (93 miles) per hour, with gusts of 195 kilometers (121 miles) per hour.
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Who is the Aladdin villain?

Jafar, the Sultan's evil advisor, wants to become King. He sends Aladdin to find a magic lamp. Aladdin finds the lamp and becomes master of the Genie. With the help of the Genie, Aladdin must stop Jafar's evil plan and protect Princess Jasmine, his friends, and the kingdom.
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What are Ursula's weaknesses?

Ursula doesn't have many weaknesses. By and large, most of her personality traits help her through the story – her fluid approach to contracts, for example, actually helps her pursue her goals, rather than holding her back. The closest she comes to having a flaw is her terrible temper.
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What crimes did Ursula commit?

Ursula: Treason, conspiracy, attempted murder, usurpation, attempted world domination, theft, false imprisonment, sabotage, impersonation, brainwashing, abuse of power.
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Who is the villain in Hercules?

However, one god is upset about the new arrival: Hercules' evil uncle Hades, who wants to take control of Olympus and the world along with all of creation.
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Why is Ursula black?

what makes Ursula black? She was based of Divine, who is white She was voiced by a white woman When she takes human form she's white," yet another well-versed Little Mermaid fan noted. "She was originally meant to be King Tryton's sister, and [he's] white."
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What mythical creature is Ursula?

Another frequently used name is "octomaid." A famous example of an octopus-limbed mermaid is Disney's sea witch Ursula.
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Who is the villain in The Little Mermaid 3?

Type of Villain

Marina Del Rey. Marina Del Rey is the main antagonist in the third and final 2D-animated sequel/prequel Disney film The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning. She was voiced by Sally Field, who also played Valdine Wingfield in the 2001 comedy film Say It isn't So.
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Why is Ariel's hair red?

According to the official Disney blog, red was chosen for Ariel partly to distinguish her from Hannah, and partly because red is green's complementary color. Ariel's tail was always going to be green which is to this day known in-house at Disney as "Ariel" green.
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Who is Ursula's husband?

Ursula Stolf of Storage Wars is married to her high school sweetheart, Mike. Ursula the fictional character who appears in Walt Disney Pictures' 28th animated feature film The Little Mermaid in 1989 did not have a husband.
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How many female Disney villains are there?

Disney: Ranking The 15 Greatest Female Villains
  1. 1 Ursula (The Little Mermaid)
  2. 2 Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty) ...
  3. 3 Mother Gothel (Tangled) ...
  4. 4 Cruella de Vil (101 Dalmations) ...
  5. 5 The Evil Queen (Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs) ...
  6. 6 The Sanderson Sisters (Hocus Pocus) ...
  7. 7 Yzma (The Emperor's New Groove) ...
  8. 8 Lady Tremaine (Cinderella) ...
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Who is the next live action Disney villain?

Cruella (2020)

Now, the villain is set to star in her own movie, and is going to be portrayed by La La Land's Emma Stone. It's been rumoured that this won't be a traditional retelling of the antagonist from 101 Dalmatians, but an 80s "punk" version.
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Is Disney making a Ursula movie?

Melissa McCarthy will be starring as the sea witch named Ursula. Ursula used to live in the underwater palace but was banished and exiled.
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Who is more powerful Ursula or Morgana?

Morgana is a woman who appears in The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea. She is the younger sister of Ursula, but Ursula is worse than Morgana. She was loved less than her older sister Ursula, because Ursula had more powers than Morgana did. She is voiced by Pat Carroll, like her sister.
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Who is the oldest Disney princess?

Snow White is the first and oldest Disney princess, who debuted in 1937. As we all know, she is the titular character of Walt Disney Productions' first animated feature film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
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Are Ursula and Hades related?

Hades and Ursula: Hades has two brothers - Zeus and Poseidon; Ursula has a sister named Morgana, but maybe one of Hades' parents had an affair with a half human creature with some sea life aspects.
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