Not only able to sing and dance - he must also be witty. After all, Ren is a cut-up, a joker who enjoys a good time (which is why his Pals are upset to find out he’s leaving in the opening number). Lately, though, his fun-loving attitude has taken on a tone of desperation, as he tries too hard to convince the world - and himself - that his father’s desertion hasn’t wounded him as deeply as it has. Ariel is the first character to get Ren to talk about that sticky subject; sharing that intimacy early on becomes the basis for their relationship. Ren’s emotional journey starts with his being feisty and flippant in Act I, continues through his thoughtful argument to the Town Council and ends with his emotional final confrontation with Rev.
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