Part Of Your World: facts

Directors and screenwriters had asked Ashman to write a song...

• in which Ariel declared her love for Prince Eric

• in which Ariel sang about her dreams and inner thoughts

Answer explanation

Despite their opinion, Ashman suggested that a song depicting Ariel's fascination with the human world would be a stronger alternative.

The contents of Ariel's grotto (cavern) were originally described...

• using simple terms

• using funny terms

• using eloquent terms

Answer explanation

The original lyrics included terms such as 'fine china' and 'books bound in leather and gold' which were later replaced by 'thingamabobs', 'whozits' and 'whatzits.'

Ashman thought that the reprise of this song had to be...

• hopeless

• hopeful

Answer explanation

Actually, he'd written 'I'll never be... part of that world' but had to change it into a more positive anthem:

'Someday I’ll be… part of your world'

During the recording of the song, Ashman advised the singer to...

• perform it with realism and intensity.

• perform it using singing techniques such as belting.

• perform it simulating she was underwater.

Answer explanation

The idea was for the song not to be 'perfectly sung', that's why the final version includes unsustained, incorrect notes and spoken words.

And it was the singer who asked for the lights to be dimmed to simulate the feeling of being underwater.

The first children who watched the film in the preview...

• really enjoyed Part Of Your World.

• found Part Of Your World uninteresting.

Answer explanation

Some children grew restless. One of them even spilled his popcorn!

Because of these reactions, the song was almost removed.

Fortunately, it wasn't, and children responded better during the second screening.