Jung's idea of the shadow refers to the dark side of human personality. The shadow is in the deepest place of our inner mind, which is also part of the unconsciousness. Jean Cocteau's film Beauty and the Beast reveals that, in fact, Belle is the opposite to the beast. In my opinion, the reason why Belle did not accept beast's proposal is the ugliness of the beast, although the beast is kind. At the end of the story, Belle bring her shadow into the daylight world by admitting her love for the beast, because she has accepted the beast, which is her own shadow.
But to some extent, belle's love might be associated with the Stockholm Syndrome, which means as a victim, her positive feelings and sympathy toward the beast is because the kindness of
But to some extent, belle's love might be associated with the Stockholm Syndrome, which means as a victim, her positive feelings and sympathy toward the beast is because the kindness of