Probably, the fascinating story of "Beauty and the Beast" is perhaps one of the most romantic fairy tales ever told. How has this wonderful, contrived, intrigue-filled, come-hither entertainment managed to sustain its audience for so long? First, the fairy tale's title is thrilling and alluring, painting a picturesque simile in the minds of those who are curious and alert, not unlike the tale's designated heroine, Beauty. Furthermore, the title suggests that the ability to be beautiful is no more powerful than the stealthy, evil beast that lurks within us all, making the theme of the tale as relevant today as it was in the 17th century. Furthermore, as one delves deeper into the nest of the tale, uncovering the foretold veneer of “Beauty and the Beast,” the initial enigma slowly becomes more gratuitous and substantial. Curious viewers will quickly realize that there is much more to "Beauty and the Beast" than the obvious facts and accessories of the tale. In the following response, my aim is to deconstruct, by comparing and contrasting, both the traditional 1756 French tale of “Beauty and the Beast,” written by Madame Leprince de Beaumont, and the more condensed but artfully animated version of the story of Disney. However, more specifically, I intend to devote the majority of my reactions to “Beauty and the Beast” to the two title characters, with emphasis on the subtle but noticeable changes in Beauty's character, as opposed to the more dynamic changes in Beauty's character. and the Beast. the Beast. In Beaumont's story “Beauty and the Beast,” the character Beauty has all the traits a young woman should have. On the surface, Beauty is younger, prettier, and much nicer than her two older sisters. Inside himself, where his sisters are impeccable... middle of paper... Disney's Beast is more consistent in his behavior, remaining short-tempered, stubborn and resentful for much of the film, until Beauty forces him to really see how bitter and angry he has become. Furthermore, Disney's Beast struggles with his own identity, battling both his gruesome exterior and the innermost man he so desperately wants to be. Early on, it becomes apparent to the viewer that Disney's Beast has difficulty controlling his anger, using his external ability as a Beast to make Beauty feel threatened and insecure, both by verbally abusing her with his aggressive shouts and by intimidating her with his shocking presence. Because the once charming prince was transformed into a hideous monster because he was rude, he now allows his unpleasant Beast personality to control the man beneath his gruff exterior..