Diana Bennett

Diana Bennett is a Beauty and the Beast character who appears in the third season of the show.
==Pairings==
* Vincent/Diana
* Joe/Diana
* Elliot/Diana
==A Controversial Figure==
The character was very controversial and the subject of intense fannish opinion due to her role as Catherine Chandler's replacement. 
Many fans were heartbroken to lose Catherine, and were angry with TPTB's assumption that they would simply slide in another character to take Catherine's place as Vincent Well's love interest.
See Beauty and the Beast: The Classic vs. Season 3 Fandom Split.
==As Portrayed in Fanworks==
When Diana is portrayed in fanworks, she is sometimes the focus of discord. 
More often, Diana is referred to what fans came to call Diana Appears as a Friend, the latter to let fans know that Vincent Wells, the Beast, has no romantic or sexual interest in her. 
Stories that portray Diana as a romantic or sexual partner for Vincent Wells are a minority in this fandom.
==Example Fiction==
One controversial story is "Night Moves" by Beth Blighton in Castles in the Air #2 (1991)
Another one is Unfinished Symphony in A Secret Place #6 (1990).
== Diana-Centric Zines ==
* Huntress - a het anthology of stories and poetry dedicated to the character (1992)
==Diana-Centric Vids==
* There Comes A Time(Let me be your Soldier)
==Meta==
* Diana moved me powerfully" by Barbara Goulter (1990)
==Portrayed in Fan Art==
It appears that the same one or two photo references inspired much of the Diana Bennett fanart.
 
===1990===
File:Chambercameos6-5.jpg|Gary Dixon , from Chamber Cameos v.1 n.6
File:Differenctdreambeast1-12.jpg|Phyllis Berwick, from A Different Dream #1
File:Wishesdreams2-10.jpg|Shirley Leonard, from Wishes and Dreams #2
File:Wishesdreams2-11.jpg|Barbara Gipson, from Wishes and Dreams #2
File:Absurdseason-6.jpg|P.S. Nim from The Absurd Season (1990)
File:Wildheartart16.jpg|Beth Blighton, from Wildheart
File:Dreamerreturns1-3.jpg|from The Dreamer Returns #1 (1990)
File:Inamoonlesssky-4.jpg|Anna M. Deavers from In a Moonless Sky: "Midnight Tears" (1990)
File:Inamoonlesssky-5.jpg|Anna M. Deavers from In a Moonless Sky: "Gunslinger" (1990)
File:Memoryflame1-5.jpg|unknown artist, from The Memory Flame #1
File:Memoryflame1-6.jpg|unknown artist, from The Memory Flame #1
File:Memoryflame1-7.jpg|Phyllis Berwick, from The Memory Flame #1, portrays Diana Bennett and Devin Wells
File:Memoryflame2-11.jpg|J. Ley, from The Memory Flame #2
File:Shadowkinight1-2.jpg|J. Ley, from Shadow Knight #2
File:Shadowkinight1-3.jpg|Holly Riedel, from Shadow Knight #2
File:Spiralstair2-8.jpg|Jan Durr, from The Spiral Staircase #2
File:Spiralstair2-7.jpg|Sandra Parker, from The Spiral Staircase #2
File:Spiralstair2-2.jpg|Pam Tuck, from The Spiral Staircase #2 
===1991===
File:Invocationforachild-4.jpg|from Invocation for a Child, artist is Dragon
File:Thresholdtodreams1-11.jpg|from Threshold to Dreams #1, Phyllis Berwick portrays Diana Bennett and Joe Maxwell 
File:Thresholdtodreams1-10.jpg|from Threshold to Dreams #1, artist is Barbara Gipson
File:Theysink-2.jpg|from Though They Sink Through the Sea...., artist is Holly Riedel (1991)
File:Allthingssandy2-4.jpg|Jan Durr, from All Things are Possible #2 (1991)
File:Rena1-7.jpg|inside issue #1, Diana Bennett and Elliot Burch, from Renascence #1, artist is Victoria Monteleone (1991)
File:BB AquaintedNight2.jpg|Barbara Gipson from Acquainted with the Night #2 (1991)
File:Betweentwoworlds3-5.jpg|from Between Two Worlds #3, artist is Barbara Gudlauski (1991)
File:Loveforallseasons-9.jpg|from A Love for All Seasons, Jan Durr (1991)
===1992===
File:Flameandshadow4-8.jpg|from Flame and Shadow #4, artist is Jacqueline Kapke
File:Fromthetunnels2-2.jpg|from From the Tunnels #2, artist is Lisa Stubblefield
File:Mask4-9.jpg|from Mask: Tales from the Underground #4, artist is Janet Meehan
File:Mask4-12.jpg|from Mask: Tales from the Underground #4, artist is Janet Meehan
File:Todreamagain-2.jpg|from To Dream Again, artist is Kerin Rose Houseburg
File:Huntress1.jpg|from Huntress #1, artist is Barbara Gipson
File:Huntress1-1.jpg|from Huntress #1, artist is Amy Bechtel
File:Huntress1-7.jpg|from Huntress #1, artist is Lena Wood
File:Huntress1-9.jpg|from Huntress #1, artist is Constantia
File:Huntress1-3.jpg|from Huntress #1, artist is Janice Durr
File:Huntress1-4.jpg|from Huntress #1, artist is Janice Durr, portrays Diana with Jenny Aronson
File:Huntress1-11.jpg|from Huntress #1, artist is Phyllis Berwick
File:Legendofthesoulfront.jpg|from The Legend of the Soul, artist is Rhonda Collins
File:Legendofthesoul-1.jpg|from The Legend of the Soul, artist is Rhonda Collins
File:Legendofthesoul-2.jpg|from The Legend of the Soul, artist is Rhonda Collins
File:Legendofthesoul-3.jpg|from The Legend of the Soul, artist is Rhonda Collins
File:Thresholdtodreams2-8.jpg|from Threshold to Dreams #2, Bruce Holroyd portrays Diana Bennett and Joe Maxwell
File:Thresholdtodreams2-9.jpg|from Threshold to Dreams #2, artist is Amy Bechtel
===1993===
File:Phoenix3bb.jpg|Jan Durr from Phoenix #3 (1993)
File:Timenow47front1June.jpg|front cover of Once Upon a Time...Is Now #47 (June), Rosemarie Hauer (1993)
File:Legacybatb-8.jpg|from Legacy, artist is Sandy Chandler Shelton (1993)
File:Mirrorofourdreams-2.jpg|from The Mirror of Our Dreams, artist is Jan Durr (1993)
File:Mirrorofourdreams-3.jpg|from The Mirror of Our Dreams, artist is Jan Durr (1993)
File:Mirrorofourdreams-7.jpg|from The Mirror of Our Dreams, artist is Jan Durr (1993)
===1994===
File:Dreamsinamethyst-3.jpg|from Dreams in Amethyst #3 
File:Huntress2.jpg|Jan Durr from Huntress #2 
File:Huntress2-1.jpg|from Huntress #2, Alexandra Fössinger 
File:Huntress2-3.jpg|from Huntress #2, Jan Durr
File:Huntress2-4.jpg|from Huntress #2, Jan Durr
File:Huntress2-6.jpg|from Huntress #2, Sandy Shelton
File:Huntress2-7.jpg|from Huntress #2, Rosemarie Hauer
File:Newbeginningbatb1-3-1.jpg|from Beauty and the Bast Trilogy, artist is Rhonda Collins
File:Newbeginningbatb1-3-3.jpg|from Beauty and the Bast Trilogy, artist is Rhonda Collins
File:Newbeginningbatb1-3-5.jpg|from Beauty and the Bast Trilogy, artist is Jan Durr
File:Shadowdancersbb-1.jpg|from Shadow Dancers, artist is Rosemarie Hauer
File:Shadowdancersbb-3.jpg|from Shadow Dancers, artist is Jan Durr
File:Shadowdancersbb-9.jpg|from Shadow Dancers, artist is Jan Durr
File:Shadowdancersbb-4.jpg|from Shadow Dancers, artist is Jan Durr
File:Shadowdancersbb-8.jpg|from Shadow Dancers, artist is Rhonda Collins
File:Shadowdancersbb-10.jpg|from Shadow Dancers, artist is Rhonda Collins
===1995===
File:Josjournal10front.jpg|from Jo's Journal #10, artist is Rosemarie Hauer
File:Bblegacy.jpg| from Legacy of Love, artist is Kevin Barnes 
File:Touchoflove5.jpg|unknown artist, Touch of Love #5, unknown artist
File:Denyingthedark-1.jpg| from Denying the Dark, artist is Rosemarie Hauer
File:Darkthresholds3.jpg|from Dark Thresholds, artist is Lena Wood
File:Labyrinthdance1.jpg| from Labyrinth Dance, artist is Pam Tuck
File:Lifesongs-1.jpg|from LifeSongs, Jan Durr
File:Lifesongs-3.jpg|from LifeSongs, Jan Durr
===1998===
File:Flameandshadow14-3.jpg|from Flame and Shadow #14, artist is Anna Kelley (1998)
==Fan Comments==
===1990===
 
 
===1994===
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==References==
Category:Beauty and the Beast Characters