Differences In The Beauty And The Beast

The Beauty and the Beast is a timeless tale that has been retold again and again, and many of us are familiar with the love story; but the new movie has a lot of differences compared to the original. There are some obvious differences, such as one is animated, and one is live-action, but there are also simple, subtle differences through the plot and characters. From the effects of the curse on the Beast, to Belle’s personal strength and growth, to the background stories on both the Beast and Belle, it is easy to conclude the two movies seem more different than similar.
Both movies are centered around the hex put on the Beast by the enchantress in the beginning. However, in the original movie, the spell is not explained as well in comparison to the remake. We are told the basic story, the enchantress comes to the castle, and denied entry. She is upset and casts a curse upon the prince, condemning him to a hairy, angry life until he finds his true love and is loved in return. The original also neglects why it is always winter, and the next town over forgetting the castle. The new movie does a great job

The new movie ties to modern times, making Belle completely fearless and independent. The first movie depicts her as a helpless girl, who must find her true love and that is all she is good for. While she is still strong willed, she does not portray the fearlessness that Emma Watson did in the remake of this classic story. This also references Emma Watson’s real life feminist ideals, as she is a strong advocate for self-sufficient female leaders in media. Emma made Belle out to be a powerful, intelligent and confident role, which easily made the movie better and gave more depth to the nature of Belle. She is truly without fear, and makes every decision on her own. In the film she even says “Can anyone be truly happy if they’re not free?”, which is undoubtedly impactful and clearly foreshadows to the personality of