Indeed, he treats Belle like a queen, "It is I who should knee and take orders from you," said Beast when Belle kneeled in front of him to let her go for a while. In fact, his good heart is what makes Belle fall in love for him and breaks the spell which he has been the victim.

How was the beast abusive to Belle?

It's ok to get angry—it's an emotion we all experience—but when a person lashes out physically or verbally because of their anger that is abusive behavior. In the Beast's case, he tries to intimidate Belle into submission by threatening to withhold food.

What did the beast do for Belle?

The Beast decides that he wants to give Belle a token of his affection and, remembering her love of books, presents her with his massive and neglected library. She is overjoyed, suggesting that they read the tale of King Arthur together, but the Beast is forced to admit to her that he never learned to read.

What is the relationship between Belle and Beast?

As the result of the master treating Belle much better than before (including gifting her the entire castle library), and the mutual bonds shared between each other, the Beast starts developing romantic feelings for Belle, even though Belle doesn't reciprocate his feelings yet.

Does the beast ever hurt Belle?

In the musical version, when the Beast discovers Belle with the rose, he scares her out of the room. But then he follows her, furious but trying to keep her from running away. He tries to grab her arm (not to hurt her, just to stop her from running), only to accidentally tear the sleeve of her dress.

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Did Belle ever kiss the beast?

Belle kisses the Beast when she tells him she loves him.

In the animated movie, the two don't kiss until after the Beast is transformed into a Prince, sealing the reversal of the enchantment over the castle. This time around, when Belle tells the Beast she loves him, she offers him a quick kiss on the lips.

Why did Belle marry the beast?

Belle runs back to the forest to take his fathers penalty and the Beast immediately falls in love with her and asks her to marry him, every night she refuses, every night he insist. Belle chooses to take this to hand only because she refuses anything bad to happen to her father.

Did Gaston really love Belle?

Gaston pursues Belle, determined to marry her, as she is the most beautiful girl in the village and thus the only one good enough for him. He also finds her independence to be a thrilling challenge, and shows disdain for the Bimbettes who constantly fawn over him purely because of his appearance.

Why was the beast so angry?

Disney's interpretation of the Beast made him more constantly angry and depressed, due to the shame from his unkind actions which led to his transformation, and particularly his struggle of reconciling his hideous appearance with his inner humanity which made him feel hopeless about breaking the curse.

Did Belle ever marry the beast?

The queen left him in the care of an evil fairy who tried to seduce him when he became an adult; when he refused, she transformed him into a beast. Only by finding true love, despite his ugliness, could the curse be broken. He and Beauty are married and they live happily ever after together.

Who did Gaston marry?

Before "Me" in the Broadway version begins, Gaston mentions to the Silly Girls that their "rendezvouses" will continue after he marries Belle, suggesting that he would be unfaithful and that he is an adulterer. He is the first Disney villain to conspire to commit adultery, at least in a Disney musical.

Why did Belle ask for a rose?

In the Disney movie, the rose symbolizes how much time the Beast has left to break the spell. However, in the original tale, the rose is actually what gets Belle into trouble in the first place. In Villeneuve's story, Belle asks her merchant father to bring her back a rose from his business trip.

Is Belle a victim of Stockholm Syndrome?

The original Beauty of Beauty and the Beast did suffer from Stockholm syndrome. She developed feelings for the Beast under duress, alone and unsupported, rather than through genuine connection. However, as the story has been altered for modern audiences, elements of Stockholm syndrome have all but vanished.

Did Belle actually love the beast?

In fact, his good heart is what makes Belle fall in love for him and breaks the spell which he has been the victim.

Why did Beast save Belle?

In his final act of selfless sacrifice, after sharing a ballroom dance with Belle, the Beast finally releases Belle in order for her to tend to her ailing father, despite that it would greatly upset him and would prevent the curse from being broken, because he indeed loves her.

What was wrong with Beast in Beauty and the Beast?

A prince by birth, he was cursed by a mysterious Enchantress as punishment for his selfish and cruel nature; only by loving another and earning their love in return can the Beast free himself and those affected by the spell before time runs out.

How old is Belle supposed to be?

Although multiple sources have claimed over the years that the character is 17, Henn estimated Belle to be in her early 20's. In an interview for Vanity Fair, Paige O'Hara stated to believe that Belle was the only Disney princess to be in her 20's.

How did Belle break the curse?

The Prince and Belle share their first kiss, a kiss of true love, which subsequently breaks the additional spell placed on the castle and its inhabitants: the dark, scary castle is restored into its original, shining state, and all the Prince's servants, including Lumière, Cogsworth, and Mrs.

Why did Beast let her go?

He starts developing inner beauty, and she starts to fall for him. But then she learns that her father is in danger, and wishes to leave. This is a pivotal moment for the Beast: will he release her? He chooses to let her go.

Why won t Belle marry Gaston?

Because she has an insight into reading books she wants to teach children in her village to read. Belle doesn't want to marry someone like Gaston who can't share her enthusiasm for learning.

How did Gaston treat Belle?

Just like his animated counterpart, Gaston is well-liked and respected in the village for his previous war heroics against the Portuguese and aims to have Belle as his wife. At first, he attempts to woo her to get her approval for marriage many times, but she respectfully turns him down due to his rude behavior.

How long did the beast have to fall in love?

According to the opening narration, the Beast has only until his 21st birthday to find love before the petals fall off the rose and he is doomed to remain a Beast forever.

Who is the oldest Disney Princess?

They were given an official number in the franchise line-up based on the chronological order in which their films were released, starting with Snow White as the first and original Disney Princess, with Cinderella being the second, followed by Aurora and so on.

What did the beast ask her every night?

The Beast asked her to marry him every night, which she always declined. She was granted time to return to visit her father for a time and while gone realized she loved the Beast and wanted to marry him. She returned to the Beast and when they married, the wicked spell cast upon the Beast was broken.

How old was Belle when she married the beast?

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Belle is thought to be around the age of 17 in the film, with Prince Adam as the Beast being 21-years-old.