![]() ![]() In contrast to his earlier personality where he was bad tempered and easily irritated, near the end of the enchantment the Beast has matured significantly. Though seemingly aloof, the Beast is not completely apathetic, as he was able to also empathize with Belle and her own misery from his past experiences as a fellow outcast. His softer nature was hinted at during his first appearance, when he appeared to feel genuinely regretful towards Belle after he sent her father away without letting her say goodbye. He is best described by his animator Glen Keane as “a twenty-one-year-old guy who’s insecure, wants to be loved, wants to love, but has this ugly exterior and has to overcome this”. In addition, his temper belies the Beast’s naivety with the world and how to display his feelings towards it. Though the Beast is stubborn and lacks manners, he is not without a kind side the Beast can care for others but has difficulty in overcoming his own flaws to express empathy. In addition, he supported Cinderella’s wishes to abolish peasant discrimination by inviting the village townsfolk to the king’s royal banquet, finding her untraditional way of doing things perfect. It wasn’t until he spotted Cinderella, a maiden wandering aimlessly about the palace, paying no attention to the high-profile prince, did he become romantically invested in the evening at hand. ![]() As seen in the original film, none of the women gushing over him caught his eyes. Interestingly, despite his position in power and royal status, he is far from shallow and is shown to be rather accepting of those around him, no matter their position or background, and seems to judge people more on their personalities and overall character. Additionally, in the original film, he was shown unamused by his father’s attempt at matchmaking when he threw a ball in hopes of having one of the invited, young women catch his son’s eye, romantically. He’s also shown to have a rebellious side, having disobeyed his father’s wishes or orders on several occasions, mostly as a result of his love for Cinderella. Though elegant enough both mentally and appearance wise, he appears to be quite a swashbuckler, as shown when he challenges his father, the King, in friendly sword fights, and when he is seen racing on a horse to save Cinderella. ![]()
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