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What Lessons Does Belle Teach In Beauty And The Beast?

2026-04-13 17:04:23
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Xavier
Xavier
The story of Belle from ‘Beauty and the Beast’ is another example of how we have to look beyond appearances and also of quiet strength in trying to be the best version of oneself. She is not just the typical bookworm who has fallen for the beast, but someone who values her curiosity and kindness above all. The townsfolk see her different from the others because she is different, because she reads books and wants to travel. But she never stops being herself, even though others may mock her because they do not understand her. There is a lot of power in being different and in owning one’s quirks.

And then there is the Beast’s transformation which isn’t of the fix Belle kind, she actually challenges him when he is being a grump and celebrates with him when he’s being all sweet and wonderful. It’s a really healthy way of looking at a relationship, Belle helps the Beast to grow in a really positive way and that’s only possible because of the rose and the deadline it sets for them. The deadline for them is for the rose to fade and turn to dust, but that’s not to say it’s just a time limit, because love isn’t magic unless both people are willing to change.

It’s also very interesting to see how Belle is different from the Beast in terms of how she reacts to Gaston. All of Gaston’s superficial charm is shown to be worthless in comparison to Belle’s kindness and intelligence. In fact the story is pretty scathing of anyone who tries to force a relationship in the hope of getting someone to marry them for their wealth or title.
2026-04-18
Emily
Emily
A lot of what stays with me from Beauty and the Beast is its take on loneliness. In the story, Belle is not a sapery or sorry character for being different. In fact, her solitude or aloneness is the source of her power. She finds joy in her own company, and can therefore see the potential in the Beast when so many others cannot. I also find that the Beauty and the Beast’s enchanted objects (i.e. Lumière and Cogsworth) teach a very important lesson: even in broken things there is life to be rediscovered. The story is not just a love story; it is also a story about finding home in unexpected places.
2026-04-19

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