Film Analysis

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Presentation By Erin , Stephany, and Andrew
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Background Information on Film

• Beauty and the Beast was an animated film made in
  1991!
• The movie was directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk
  Wise.
• Also, the film was a Disney production.

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Summary of the Story

• Maurice was captured by the Beast and was being
  held prisoner. Belle came to save him and
  sacrificed herself to do so. She then became a
  prisoner and lived with the Beast. At first Belle
  is terrified of Beast, but slowly and surely they
  became good friends and eventually fell in love.

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Belle The Hero

• Belle was the main hero in Beauty and the Beast.
  She saved Beast from being a monster on the
  outside for the rest of his life. However, she
  also relieves her father from a life in prison.

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Departure

• The Call- Belle finds her fathers horse,
  Philippe, without her father. She then follows
  the horse back to the castle, where Maurice is
  being held prisoner

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Departure

• Crossing the Threshold- Belle decides to take her
  fathers place as the Beasts prisoner. She
  promises to stay in the castle and never see here
  father again in exchange for his freedom .

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Fulfillment

• Challenges- In the film, Belle faces many
  challenges. She has to deal with the Beast and
  his archaic behavior. However she also has to
  deal with the townsmen and their criticism of her
  family in the beginning

• Abyss- The abyss in this movie is after Gaston
  and Beast fought and the Beast was stabbed. Belle
  thought that Beast had died and began to cry. She
  then lost all hope.

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Return

• Resurrection- In the final scene when the Beast
  is dying and Belle says she loves him is the
  resurrection. It shows that Belle has learned to
  love and look beyond appearance and first
  impression.

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Return

• Magical Gift or Element- The magical element in
  the end of the movie was when all the servants
  and Beast returned to their human form. Also, the
  enchanted rose that kept the countdown of time
  for Beast was magical. Belle was not aware of
  the curse put on the castle or the rose so the
  magic took her by surprise.

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Archetypal Characters

• Mentor- Mrs. Potts and the wardrobe help and
  advise Belle in many decisions while staying in
  the castle. Also, Mrs. Potts, Lumiere and
  Cogsworth give advise to Beast about how to court
  and treat Belle.

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Archetypal Character

• Threshold Guardian- In one scene of the movie the
  wolves act as the threshold guardians by being
  very territorial over their woods. Also, in
  another sequence of the film the Beast is a
  guardian over the west wing of his castle.

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Archetypal Characters

• Shadow- The Beast is the shadow some instances.
  He starts out as a cruel creature with a mean
  attitude. The animators used a low angle when
  Belle looks up at the Beast in horror. Then you
  see that when he falls for Belle his shadow is
  gentle and sweet.

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Film Terminology

• Long Shot- In the film, the animators used long
  shot to transition form one setting to another.
  In our film, long shot is used so you can get the
  whole feel and essence of the castle.
• Low Angle- The animators used a low angle shot
  when Belle looks up at the Beast in horror. It
  gives the viewer a sense that the Beast is scary.
  

• High Angle- High Angle was used in Beauty and
  the Beast when Lumiere and the other servants
  spying on Belle and Beast. It shows the servants
  looking down at them from a window.

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Values

• Values in a society are revealed through films.
  In Beauty and the Beast, the values of the French
  society are revealed through the heroin's
  characteristics. Belle was wise, beautiful, and
  caring. These qualities are just some of the few
  that are revealed. Belle likes to read! This says
  that the French value studies and knowledge. When
  Belle helps Beast with his injury, the action is
  saying that the culture values helping and caring
  for others. Therefore values can be expressed
  through films.

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Work Cited Page

• Internet Movie Database. Beauty and the Beast .
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• Internet Movie Database. Photo Gallery for
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