Once a handsome prince, he has been cursed to remain a beast until he finds someone who truly loves him in spite of his appearance. Nevertheless, he agrees to release her father if she accedes to being his permanent guest. She makes the bargain, Maurice is set free, and she is trapped. In time, however, Belle discovers that life in the castle is not as dreadful as it initially seems. As a romance, Beauty and the Beast is a delightful confection, creating a pair of memorable, three-dimensional characters and giving us reason to root for their union.
Belle is strong-willed, independent, and smart.
The Beast, despite his frightening appearance, isn't as terrible as he first appears. Inside of him beats the heart of a true hero, and, in an act of self-sacrifice when he risks his life for Belle, he displays his true nature. Although Aladdin , The Lion King , and The Hunchback of Notre Dame all have their share of eye-popping moments, none are as consistently impressive as those in Beauty and the Beast . And, while the camera in most animated films remains largely static, here it's frequently on the move, soaring and zooming as it circles characters and imitates tracking shots. Visually, Beauty and the Beast is so carefully-constructed that repeated viewings reveal new details, like the wayward strands of hair that fall across Belle's forehead.