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“What a pity he is so ugly,” she said, “for he is so good.”

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" “I am not called ‘my lord,’” answered the monster, “but ‘The Beast.’ I have no liking for compliments, but prefer people to say what they think. Do not hope therefore to soften me by flattery"

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(may be my least substantiated claim)

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Transformation/taming of the beast as accepting him to be gentle

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Women tell me they love the tale because of its vision of feminine empowerment in the way Beauty tames the huge and formidable Beast and changes him into a gentleman, because it offers them the hope that in their own love lives they might be able to do the same, and because (they sometimes reluc tantly admit) they are drawn to the erotic notion of the beastly lover.

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When women tell fairy stories, they also undertake this central narrative concern of the genre - they contest fear; they turn their eye on the phantasm of the male Other and recognize it, either rendering it transparent and safe, the self reflected as good, or ridding themselves of it (him) by destruction or transformation. At a fundamental level, 'Beauty and the Beast' in numerous variations forms a group of tales which work out this basic plot, moving from the terrifying encounter with Otherness, to its acceptance, or, in some versions of the story, its annihilation. In either case, the menace of the Other has been met, dealt with and exorcized by the end of the fairy tale; the negatively charged protagonist has proved golden

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Beauty, to honor her father’s promise, goes to Chad disguised as a man and makes a “gentleman’s agreement” to work for him for almost a year. This is ironic as Beauty is a woman, and her making such promises and willing to do what is regarded to be a “man’s work” shows that she does not shy from breaking gender stereotypes. She also has a sense of pride as she declares with certainty in her tone “To atone for my father’s crime, O Beast, I shall stay in this castle and serve you” (Brennan 405). This certainty is juxtaposed with the tone that Chad adopts as he hesitates “Uh, [...] okay”. She also places a high value on honor, much like men around her time, as she considers her father’s unkept promise to be a “crime”. This transgression of gender stereotypes carries over to other aspects in the story as Beauty is shown to be much more than a beauty and is at times glad she isn’t the center of attention

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-Father is representative of the panopticon
-Classic Beauty is also perceptible to societal norms and, at the beginning, succumbs to it
-Deviation from the norm is treated as harmful and monstorous
-divides people into "the norm" and the Other
-B&tB specifically encourages embracing the Other
-the Other can change, whether it be someone that does not like to be considered as simply a woman (Beauty) or a gay frat bro (Beast/Chad)

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"Beauty and the Beast" has also been a favorite among men and women in the gay community as well. Behind the well-known Cocteau and Disney films are gay men who have invited audiences to consider their reluctance to accept "difference"; lesbian writers have also been drawn to the story and rewritten it because-as one author explained-those who do not conform to the "main stream's sexual norms are also seen as monsters.

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-sex/attraction of same sex/gender is taboo
-beauty realizes that she has transgressed such norms
-wonders possibilities in a world without panopticon
-fairy tale fulfills purpose of undoing repression of sex, specifically against same sex

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The animal-groom stories convey that it is mainly the female who needs to change her attitude about sex from rejecting to embracing it, because as long as sex appears to her as ugly and animal-like, it remains animalistic in the male; i.e., he is not disenchanted. As long as one partner loathes sex, the other cannot enjoy it; as long as one partner views it as animal-like, the other remains partially an animal to himself and his partner.

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Why is it important that these norms be challenged? What lessons do we learn from what each character has learnt throughout the entire tale?

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How is B&TB retelling changing themes to focus on transgressing patriarchal norms

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"'Hey, dudes can marry other dudes,' Chad said. 'Don't be a hater.'

Beauty blinked. 'I've never heard of such a thing.'

It made her wonder if there were other things she had not heard of: if she could dress like a boy without saying she was a boy, or a girl, exactly. If she could be what she felt like, with out having to fit into either of the boxes everybody tried to force you into."

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" 'My dad's a Republican and he's not in favor, but I, I am. But I've never really, um... Dude, this is new to me. How does it even work? Which of us is even meant to ask?' "

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" 'You are not a villain, but what does it matter if you playact like one? If good men pretend to be villains, how is anybody supposed to know the difference between them?' [...]  Think and be kind,' said Beauty. 'You are good at that. You're much better at that than being vicious to impress other boys you're hanging around with.' "

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" 'Let us make a gentleman's agreement,' Beauty suggested.

'Uh,' said the Beast, 'okay.'

'To atone for my father's crime, O Beast, I shall stay in this castle and serve you for a year and a day.'

That seemed the traditional length of time offered in Beauty's books."

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"Then her father laughed and turned back to his meal. 'Oh, little Belle, my Beauty, why am I even trying to explain to you how matters of honor work? You're a woman. You know nothing of honor.'

The dismissal stung more than his anger."

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Context: Beauty and the Beast has appeared in many forms in retellings and pop culture and media, and yet throughout time, the story has been slightly tweaked. In Beauty and the Chad, Beauty disguises herself as a stable boy to work for Chad, a Beast who is a member of a fraternity

Problem/Question: How are gender stereotypes transgressed in “The Beauty and the Chad”? What is the purpose of such transgression in the modern retelling?

Claim: By closely examining the relationship dynamics of Beauty and the beast in “The Beauty and the Chad” and "Beauty and the Beast", I will show the importance of transgressing established gender stereotypes in fairy tales as the purpose of the fairy tale throughout time has been to encourage people to accept differences and deviations from societal norms.

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people have internalized certain norms and police them (enforce them) in society. aka internalized norms projected on society and people