Belle is a perfect example of how to make a character kind and grounded WITHOUT making her a dull Mary Sue. And it's what I point to when people say things like "characters aren't interesting unless they have a zillion flaws or weird personality quirks" (this is something I hear a LOT from people who hate old-school Scooby Doo but LOVE Mystery Incorporated).
OMG, you actually met some the writers and artists behind the movie?! You are so lucky!
This event happened about 10 years ago. But, yeah, it was a pretty lucky break that I heard about it and managed to get in. I also met the woman who modeled for Tinkerbell there. And even though she was in her 70s, you could still tell she WAS Tinkerbell. ^_^
But when you think about it, maybe she also could have changed Gaston's beastly nature if she had tried to...?
That's an interesting question. Personally, I don't think Belle would have bothered with him. She was nice, but she wasn't aspiring to be a saint who "saves" everyone. She just wanted to be left alone with her books. So I doubt she'd waste her time with an unrepentant douchebag. And, most importantly, Gaston never gave her ANY reason to want to help him be a better person.
As for The Beast...the ONLY reason Belle didn't get the fuck out of that castle after he blew up at her over the rose was because he saved her life when the wolves attacked. If the wolves hadn't come (and The Beast hadn't followed her outside), I'm sure she would have just rode back home to her dad and forgot all about The Beast and his creepy castle.
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Date: 2013-04-17 05:20 am (UTC)OMG, you actually met some the writers and artists behind the movie?! You are so lucky!
This event happened about 10 years ago. But, yeah, it was a pretty lucky break that I heard about it and managed to get in.
I also met the woman who modeled for Tinkerbell there. And even though she was in her 70s, you could still tell she WAS Tinkerbell. ^_^
But when you think about it, maybe she also could have changed Gaston's beastly nature if she had tried to...?
That's an interesting question. Personally, I don't think Belle would have bothered with him. She was nice, but she wasn't aspiring to be a saint who "saves" everyone. She just wanted to be left alone with her books. So I doubt she'd waste her time with an unrepentant douchebag. And, most importantly, Gaston never gave her ANY reason to want to help him be a better person.
As for The Beast...the ONLY reason Belle didn't get the fuck out of that castle after he blew up at her over the rose was because he saved her life when the wolves attacked. If the wolves hadn't come (and The Beast hadn't followed her outside), I'm sure she would have just rode back home to her dad and forgot all about The Beast and his creepy castle.