https://padlet.com/halima_omar911/8wztpvqkbdcs I've chosen to analyze modern film adaptations of Beauty and the Beast through a feminist lens for the purposes of this paper. Many fairy tales are found to be lacking in the feminist department, as they were originally created in older times. While Beauty and the Beast fits into the category of archaic and patriarchal fairy tales, there have been many 21st century film adaptations. We can only hope as a society that we learn from previous mistakes to teach the younger generations better, and film is one way to do that. However, the four film adaptations I've reviewed for the purposes of this paper don't do much for women's rights or gender equality, despite being made in a much more progressive and modern time. This begs the question; why have the film adaptations of Beauty and the Beast progressed into the modern age of technology and mass media, but certain aspects like a woman’s independence and freedom haven’t? en-us 2019-02-15 02:34:18 UTC 2026-01-13 13:22:33 UTC hello@padlet.com halima_omar911 https://padlet.com/halima_omar911/8wztpvqkbdcs/wish/331597002 Beastly is a movie that is based off the 2007 hit novel Beastly by Alex Flinn. The CBS film takes place in modern day New York in a high school setting. It features a rich boy who manipulates Lindy's father into making her stay at his house. He falls for her while she lives at his house and can't seem to let her go even after her lets her leave. There was a twist on this movie, as it featured children instead of adults.]]> 2019-02-15 02:40:25 UTC https://padlet.com/halima_omar911/8wztpvqkbdcs/wish/331597002 halima_omar911 https://padlet.com/halima_omar911/8wztpvqkbdcs/wish/331924378 Candlelight Media Group's 2007 remake on Beauty and the Beast is a low budget and painfully mediocre film. Not only did this film glorify workplace harassment, but it also portrays the heroine as a spineless stepping stool. This film was a perfect example of an abusive male and a subordinate and an obedient female. It was an endless circle of a bad relationship set in the real world rather than an magical one. Nevertheless, it captured Beast's character perfectly ]]> 2019-02-15 21:52:03 UTC https://padlet.com/halima_omar911/8wztpvqkbdcs/wish/331924378 halima_omar911 https://padlet.com/halima_omar911/8wztpvqkbdcs/wish/331942848 This article, written by the Huffington Post, covers the star of the 2017 Walt Disney remake of Beauty and the Beast, Emma Watson, and her claim that the newer film no longer holds elements of Stockholm Syndrome and domestic abuse. She defends the film, claiming that Belle always voices her opinions and doesn't let Beast order her around. Emma presents the idea that because Belle is still in charge of her mind, she hasn't fallen prey to Stockholm Syndrome. There are many who critique this idea and argue that when Belle falls in love with her captor and returns to him after she has been released, she has does indeed have Stockholm Syndrome. Maybe she has full control over her opinions, but when she thinks that her relationship with Beast is acceptable, that shows the audience his hold on her mind is more powerful than we thought. Part of my further research is why even self-proclaimed feminists can come to such a conclusion.]]> 2019-02-16 00:32:36 UTC https://padlet.com/halima_omar911/8wztpvqkbdcs/wish/331942848 halima_omar911 https://padlet.com/halima_omar911/8wztpvqkbdcs/wish/331945614 This source looks at the idea of the theme 'happily ever after' that's present in most fairy tales. It critiques the idea that a toxic and harmful relationship built of deceit and captivity can actually morph into a perfect relationship. It sends the wrong message to children and harms what their ideal image of a relationship is. ]]> 2019-02-16 01:14:24 UTC https://padlet.com/halima_omar911/8wztpvqkbdcs/wish/331945614 halima_omar911 https://padlet.com/halima_omar911/8wztpvqkbdcs/wish/331945620 This source looked at the justification of intimate partner violence and perfectly captured Belle's situation. She was loved and so the ways her lover hurt her didn't matter. This source talked about the long history behind Disney's portrayal of problematic relationships, and how it's an issue needing immediate intervention. It condemns the romanticization of domestic abuse and calls on viewers to boycott disney.]]> 2019-02-16 01:14:30 UTC https://padlet.com/halima_omar911/8wztpvqkbdcs/wish/331945620 halima_omar911 https://padlet.com/halima_omar911/8wztpvqkbdcs/wish/331945625 This source helped me look at the trench of how abuse has been glorified and romanticized in pop culture today. It made specific references to tv and fairy tales, and how we use abuse as a story line and build up a relationship around it.]]> 2019-02-16 01:14:37 UTC https://padlet.com/halima_omar911/8wztpvqkbdcs/wish/331945625 halima_omar911 https://padlet.com/halima_omar911/8wztpvqkbdcs/wish/331949696 This article talks about the ways in which Belle in the 2017 remake of Beauty  and the Beast defies and conforms to the traditional role of a woman, and submit to the Beast's control.  It also critiques the remake for being no more progressive than the original despite numerous claims by the cast and Walt Disney.]]> 2019-02-16 02:13:12 UTC https://padlet.com/halima_omar911/8wztpvqkbdcs/wish/331949696 halima_omar911 https://padlet.com/halima_omar911/8wztpvqkbdcs/wish/334375424 Walt Disney's second film adaptation of Beauty and the Beast was widely popular when it came out. The new live action film was seen by viewers of all age groups. It wasn't as feminist as Emma Watson claimed it would be, which was a shock for everyone, since she was a self-proclaimed feminist. We all needed a second to understand where the improvements were made, but then we realized there weren't any. This helps me understand what feminism means to Disney.]]> 2019-02-23 01:12:55 UTC https://padlet.com/halima_omar911/8wztpvqkbdcs/wish/334375424 halima_omar911 https://padlet.com/halima_omar911/8wztpvqkbdcs/wish/334375966 This film was Disney's first film adaptation of the story Beauty and the Beast. While 1991 was a fairly modern time for the world in terms of the position of women in society, there were still some major issues regarding women's rights that needed advancements. There was a lot of controlling and manipulative male figures within this film that would help my thesis. ]]> 2019-02-23 01:18:38 UTC https://padlet.com/halima_omar911/8wztpvqkbdcs/wish/334375966 halima_omar911 https://padlet.com/halima_omar911/8wztpvqkbdcs/wish/334617189 This source presented a possible avenue I could explore with my paper. This article discusses the enslavement and exploitation of many characters within Beauty and the Beast. It talked about the witch's use of her power over the beast and how she controlled him with her magic. It also talked about Gaston's toxic masculinity and promotion of rape culture in never taking no for an answer. It painted Beast as a victim as well.]]> 2019-02-24 20:07:22 UTC https://padlet.com/halima_omar911/8wztpvqkbdcs/wish/334617189