The story of Beauty and the Beast is a timeless fairytale retold for decades. The most famous version is Disney’s animated movie. The story is about a beautiful girl who was able to look beyond beastly features and fall in love with a beautiful personality. It was Disney’s attempt to influence a younger generation of what the concept of BEAUTY should be. As time passed and society became exposed to ever-changing standards of BEAUTY, it raises the question, what is true BEAUTY? BEAUTY is a complex and subjective topic. Its many perceptions have created a perpetuating discussion for society, and even philosophers. In modern times, it is common to associate BEAUTY with outer appearance. To me, BEAUTY is beyond what meets the eye. BEAUTY is personality, because looks fade, but character does not. With many opinions of the concept of BEAUTY, do facts better support BEAUTY as a moral or physical feature? Webster’s Third New International Dictionary defines BEAUTY as
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Did society before my generation intend for BEAUTY to be a moral or physical quality? Facts corroborate each argument making it difficult to reach an answer. In the end, my research was inconclusive, yet I am content. It would be pleasant if inner BEAUTY triumphed over outer BEAUTY, but perceptions vary. The abundant information reminded me of the freedoms warranted to society; everyone is entitled to his own opinion. Thus, he is entitled to his own interpretation of BEAUTY. We often judge one’s exterior despite the warning not to do so. Personality should be the judge of one’s being, because looks can be deceiving. As the saying goes, “Never judge a book by its cover.” This saying was coined to persuade people to judge the content of one’s character rather than his appearance. One can discard a book because of its cover, possibly saving himself from a poorly written prose, or possibly missing out on a good
Did society before my generation intend for BEAUTY to be a moral or physical quality? Facts corroborate each argument making it difficult to reach an answer. In the end, my research was inconclusive, yet I am content. It would be pleasant if inner BEAUTY triumphed over outer BEAUTY, but perceptions vary. The abundant information reminded me of the freedoms warranted to society; everyone is entitled to his own opinion. Thus, he is entitled to his own interpretation of BEAUTY. We often judge one’s exterior despite the warning not to do so. Personality should be the judge of one’s being, because looks can be deceiving. As the saying goes, “Never judge a book by its cover.” This saying was coined to persuade people to judge the content of one’s character rather than his appearance. One can discard a book because of its cover, possibly saving himself from a poorly written prose, or possibly missing out on a good