8) The Little Mermaid

This 1968 cartoon is more true to the original by Hans Christian Andersen, than the Disney version is. Yes, the mermaid dies. No, the prince never gets to know. Yes, they put up her statue for the tourists to gape at. Sniff sniff, sob sob, very sad. Honestly though, the cartoon is beautiful, and the theme of self-sacrificing love influences the viewers on a very deep emotional level. I don't know what artistic style this is created in - there was probabl...y some influence of art nouveau, but I'm not sure and don't know what to call what I see. It was made by the same director as "Cinderella," that I've posted earlier, and the music and visuals in this one are just as beautiful. So watch it, and enjoy :)

P.S.: I couldn't find the subtitled version of this cartoon, so I spent an hour adding captions to it myself. Please appreciate <3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9vQew2LKyE