freefiona:

I watched Beauty and the Beast for the first time since I was a kid the other night. (IN 3D!!!) (I took my niece if you’re wondering).

I never realized it when I was a kid but that movie is fucked up.

• Why is Belle considered “odd” because she likes books and doesn’t want to marry Gaston?
• …

The fucked up thing about Beauty and the Beast is it has the “Knocked Up” syndrome. The girl is:

• Smart
• Funny
• Attractive
• Kind
• Compassionate
• Empathetic
• Also has random talent (in BATB it’s a beautiful voice, in KU it’s a great job.)

The Beast is

• Illiterate
• Cruel
• Attractive as a prince, but definitely not Prom King in his beast form
• A monster
• Someone who locks Belle and her father up for making a very obvious mistake

Yes, eventually the Beast turns back into his human form, is taught how to read, and becomes a stand up guy. But the MESSAGE is, no matter how perfect you are as a woman, and no matter how horrible he is as a man, finding a man should be your top priority.

This is the theme of all Disney movies. Princess and the Frog being, in my opinion, one of the worst offenders.