One of the most beloved Disney movies of all time is Beauty and the Beast. The story of Belle, a beautiful young woman who is taken prisoner by a beast in his castle, has captured the hearts of people around the world.
But what many people don’t know is that Beauty and the Beast was actually based on a French fairy tale by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont. In the original story, Belle is not a princess, but a simple peasant girl.
The story was first adapted for the screen in 1946 by Jean Cocteau. This version was very different from the Disney movie that we all know and love today. For example, in Cocteau’s film, Belle is shown to be more interested in books than in romance.
The Disney version of Beauty and the Beast was released in 1991 and was an instant classic. The film’s success led to a Broadway musical adaptation, which won several Tony Awards.
According to Barry, women are more concerned with their appearance than men are. I can relate to this tale since as a woman, I understand that we care more about our appearance than men do; we constantly strive to look nice for other people as well as our loved ones. Our physical appearance is significant for ladies, and we don’t enjoy receiving unfavorable remarks about it.
Beauty is something that women feel they need in order to get attention from others, but it isn’t always necessary. Beauty can be a beast at times when people use it to their advantage, but it can also be a blessing. It all just depends on how you look at it.
All men believe that they are average-looking, as stated by Barry, and that no one ever asks them about their appearance when they get ready. Shaving themselves is their main form of beauty maintenance; after a while, though, they focus on other things such as sports. Some hypotheses about why women are more concerned with their appearances than males begin in childhood. When girls were growing up, for example, they played with Barbie dolls according to Berry.
The message they received is that in order to be beautiful, one must have an impossibly tiny waist, breasts, and long blonde hair. Beauty standards are different for men, who are told they should be tall and muscular. Even when a man does not fit the ideal standard, others will often still find him attractive. The study found that women are more likely to be appearance-conscious because of the way society is structured.
There are more media sources geared towards women than there are for men, and these sources often contain messages about how important it is to be thin and have perfect skin. In contrast, there are fewer cultural pressures on men to meet certain appearance standards. Instead, they are encouraged to focus on other things such as their careers.
While it is true that women are more likely to be concerned with their appearances, this does not mean that all men are completely oblivious to their looks. In fact, many men do care about how they look and invest time and effort into trying to improve their appearance. For these men, it is important to remember that there is no “right” way to look. Everyone is different, and as long as you are comfortable in your own skin, that is all that matters.
The goal of a Barbie doll is to look like a human with flawless looks, and it is the responsibility of the kid to brush the doll and maintain her looking up to professional fashion standards. On the other side of this argument, males spend their youth playing with action figures. These action figures were not made to care about appearances, but rather to act brave and tough. Their names allude to cool or brave things like as Berry suggested in his example, “Buzz-Off.”
This is in complete contrast to Barbie’s best friend, “Midge.” Midge has a name that implies she would be more interested in talking about boys and clothes rather than being tough like the action figures. Barbie is designed as the doll that little girls are supposed aspire to look like, while action figures are geared more towards what society says boys should be like.
Berry argues that Beauty and the Beast is an excellent example of how these two concepts have been reversed in recent years. The Beauty in this story is not some delicate flower who needs saving, but instead is a fierce warrior who kicks Butt! The Beast, on the other hand, starts out as a scary creature, but eventually turns into a handsome prince.
Barbie, for little girls, is a name of something that is tidy and clean when they play with their little brothers. “If you’re a guy, someone will ask you how she looks at some point. How do I look? She’ll inquire.” says Barry in the beginning of his essay. This statement immediately informs the reader that the article will focus on how women care about their appearance.
He goes on to say that the man will always give the same answer, no matter what the woman looks like. Beauty is only skin deep, he’ll say. It’s what’s inside that counts. And then he’ll get hit in the face with a frying pan.` The author uses humor in his writing to keep the reader engaged. He also uses it as a way to segue into his next point; even though society tells men that they should focus on what’s inside a person, they still judge women based on their appearances.
He talks about how magazines are filled with articles on how to lose weight, have perfect skin, and so on. And yet, these same magazines will also have articles about how to find the perfect man. The message is clear: women are supposed to be perfect, but men can be imperfect and still be considered desirable.
Barry then goes on to discuss the classic fairy tale Beauty and the Beast. In this story, a beautiful young woman is forced to live with a hideous creature in order to break a curse. The woman, Belle, is initially repulsed by the Beast, but she eventually comes to see past his physical appearance and falls in love with him. Barry uses this story as an example of how even in fiction, women are judged more harshly than men when it comes to looks.
He concludes his article by saying that maybe one day society will catch up to the message of Beauty and the Beast and start valuing women for more than just their appearances. until that day, he’ll keep his frying pan close at hand.
Beauty and the Beast is a story that has been told countless times, but it always manages to resonate with its audience. Whether it’s the original fairy tale, the Disney animated movie, or the live-action remake, the story always manages to capture our hearts. And at its core, the story is about how important it is to see past someone’s physical appearance and focus on what’s inside.
Dave Barry brings up some valid points in his article about how society still has a long way to go when it comes to valuing women for more than just their looks. It’s a message that is always worth repeating, and Beauty and the Beast is the perfect story to do just that.