Beauty and the Beast

of the remake of “Beauty and the Beast” have announced that Josh Gad’s character, LeFou, is gay, and has feelings for his leader Gaston. The backstory behind this controversial choice is touching. Howard Ashman, the brilliant lyricist behind many Disney films, was fighting a losing battle against AIDS as he worked on the original “Beauty and the Beast”. Ashman decided to make a couple changes of his own. “It was his idea, not only to make it into a musical but also to make Beast one of the two…

In this fairy tale, the identity of the Beast is compromised against his will, whereas in The Little Red Riding-Hood, Wolfe changed his outward appearance on purpose. This change in identity resulted in the Beast becoming a recluse. In the particular version of the fairy tale which I read, Beauty willingly gave up her freedom in order to release her father, who was a captive of the Beast. With time, Beauty came to see the Beast as more than just the monster that he looked like on the…

power in the light grey of the limestone. The jagged curves of the mountains demonstrate the timeless beauty of nature and the earth’s geological past, which slowly transformed the savanna. The sky witnessed these changed over the centuries and began to reflect these transformations in an array of whites and light blues. A cocoon of white patches and soft blues allowed the sun to light up the beauty of the trees. The trees in the foreground rose up from the earth’s soil with the power of…

after. No, Carter draws out the theme of feminism by contrasting traditional elements of Gothic fiction, which usually illustrate female characters as powerless and vulnerable with strong female lead. This is seen in The Beauty and the Beast throughout many versions where Beauty, Belle in Disney, is forced into a love story and robs her of individuality. This isn't the only fairy tale that takes away or portray females to…

I am certain that everyone can name numerous fairy tales. The most popular ones such as “Cinderella”, “Little Red Riding Hood”, and “Beauty and the Beast” are well known among the young and the elderly with a slight difference due to the various versions. The fairy tales that the elderly know are generally dark and disturbing while the most recent ones are happy and fantasy like. They attract more the little girls who want to be pretty princesses. In Jane Eyre, Charlotte Brontë does not seem to…

themed characters. Two great examples could be seen in “Beauty and the Beast” by Beaumont, and “The Ugly Duckling” by Han Christian Anderson, since they both have similar aspects. In “Beauty and the Beast,” the east was first seen as a terrifying creature (as a monster), but as time progressed Beauty began to see that Beast had nothing but a kind soul, consequently she developed feeling for him. In “The Ugly Duckling,” similar to the beast, is criticized by his initial appearance and rejected by…

story. The myth begins with Psyche, the most beautiful woman in the Grecian kingdom. Many men were entranced by Psyche’s beauty and would do anything to see her. This made Aphrodite, goddess of beauty, jealous. Aphrodite sent her son Eros, also known as Cupid, down to Earth to ensure that all men would not desire Psyche. Some variations of the story say that he saw her beauty and felt remorse for what he had done to her; therefore, he gave her a potion that guaranteed her life would be…

gal. Hence the fairytale happy ending is accomplished when the unassuming lasses in both movies win the prince charming that is complete with all the bells and whistles. Sure, Gaston, a townsman and potential suitor to Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Prince Eric and the Beast, all have the ability to physically and financially take care of their women and their household, but it became very evident early on in these films that the true coveted rewards were the…

one’s exterior appearance, once these characteristics are displayed by the prince he receives harsh punishment. The female enchantress, who has been unjustly judged by the prince, uses her magic to change the prince into a hideous, grotesque, alarming Beast and places his entire castle and staff under an enchanted spell to be broken…

the past 80 years, there has been an ongoing debate about which Disney movie is greatest. It seems as if every individual has their own opinion and belief about which movie is the best and why. Overall, it seems to come down to two movies, Beauty and the Beast and the Lion King. “NAAA ZABENYA BABA SITHI UHM!” This short phrase can instantly transport your mind to an African sunrise over the Serengeti. The iconic sunrise occupying your mind belongs to the famous The Lion King. The Lion King has…