Thanks for the thoughtful discussion, everyone! In the introduction of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, we are told that the beast was cursed for being spoiled, selfish, and unkind.

Why does the beast get cursed?

Because he was a cruel jerk and refused to let a poor old woman spend the night in his castle, when it was freezing cold and storming outside. Little did he know it was really an enchantress in disguise who was testing his morality.

Why did Agatha curse the beast?

When the Prince laughed at her offering and turned her away, she revealed her true form as a beautiful, magical woman, but cursed the Prince for his arrogance, instead of for his selfish, unkind and spoiled nature; she transformed him into a hideous beast and his servants into household objects.

What broke the beasts curse?

Belle is able to tell the Beast that she loves him before the final petal falls. Then, Belle's declaration of love for the Beast breaks the spell and transforms him back into the prince.

How is the curse lifted in Beauty and the Beast?

Agathe then travels to the Beast's Castle shortly before the Beast dies as the last petal falls. When Agathe arrives to see Belle admit that she loves the Beast, Agathe restores the rose and the curse is lifted, turning the Beast and the rest of the enchanted objects back into humans.

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When did the beast get cursed?

One explanation brings Beast's curse into question because of a line from Lumiere in the song "Be Our Guest." The candelabra mentions the time they've been furniture during the song by stating, " Ten years we've been rusting," which means that the Beast was likely cursed when he was 11, so his punishment was a little ...

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.

Who is the human version of the beast?

The Beast's human form, Prince Adam, is that of a tall and slender young man (though not as tall as the height of the Beast). He has long auburn hair, and soft cream colored skin while also retaining his bright blue eyes.

How old was the beast before the curse?

This makes sense if the Beast is nearly 21 - and was thus cursed when he was 10-11 years old.

Did Belle know Beast was human?

In the 2017 remake, she knows. The servants tell her everything except how the spell can be broken. In the original animated movie, though, there's no indication whatsoever that she knows he was once human.

What plague killed Belle's mom?

Belle's mother appeared in the 2017 live-action adaptation, where she is portrayed by Zoe Rainey. She was a victim of the plague (Black Death) in Paris when Belle was only an infant. Before Belle's mother died, she told Maurice to get himself and their daughter away from the plague to safety.

Why did Agatha kiss?

Agatha kisses Sophie on the lips and tells her she loves her to seal their friendship and give their fairy tale a happy ending.

Why didn t the Enchantress curse Gaston?

Why is one picked out to receive aid from the enchantress and the other one left to fend for himself and ultimately die? The Beast was cursed because he refused her shelter. Gaston did nothing to the enchantress, so he was not cursed.

What mental illness does the beast have?

Another character in this story that also face psychological disorder is Beast. He suffers Severe Depression. Similar with Beauty, Beast craves for love and attention, so that Beast faces depression when he lets Beauty leaves. Without Beauty, he doesn't see a point of continuing in life.

How long did the beasts curse last?

In the animated Disney version, Lumiere says the castle has been cursed for ten years. The prologue also says that the enchanted rose would bloom until the Beast's “twenty-first year.” So that means that during the main storyline, the Beast/Prince is twenty or twenty-one years old and was cursed when he was eleven.

Does the beast become a man?

In both versions of Beauty and the Beast, the pesky curse that trapped the Beast in his animal form is eventually broken. When Belle sobs over his injured body, her tears deactivate the spell. With proof that he can love and be loved in return, the Beast is magically returned to the human race.

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.

Is the beast older than Belle?

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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.

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.

What is the devil's number in the Bible?

Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is six hundred and sixty-six." Revelation 13:18 states that if one is wise and has an understanding to count the number of the beast, which is also the number of a man, the number comes to 666.

Is Beast a bad guy?

For the most part Beast has been a heroic character, but throughout his history there have been some questionable moments. In X-Men #8 (1964) Beast lost his temper after he was attacked by a mutant-hating mob.

Does the beast have a name?

Of course, this might have been a recent addition to the debate, as he had previously said that they didn't give a name to the character. No matter what all the licensed products say, truth is that the Beast doesn't have an official name, so it's up to every Disney fan to decide if his name is Adam or something else.

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.

Why did Belle 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 does Belle look different in Beauty and the Beast?

Belle's early look in "Beauty and the Beast" was considered too glamorous to be relatable. In "Disney Princess: Beyond the Tiara," voice actor Paige O'Hara compared early concept art to Angelina Jolie. Belle was described as looking "a little too perfect." Animators changed her appearance, accordingly.