Ah, Beauty and the Beast: a tale as old as time, a song as old as rhyme…and maybe a story with a few subliminal strings attached? Don’t get me wrong; Belle is every bookworm’s dream protagonist. She strolls through town…
Are You Really In Love when You’re Bonded through Trauma?
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is often hailed as a timeless love story, but what if it’s less about romance and more about manipulation? Beneath the enchanting surface lies a sinister element: trauma bonding. This psychological phenomenon, where victims develop…
Sinister: Girls are Being Taught to Choose the Beast over the Bible
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is often celebrated as a story about looking past appearances, redemption, and the transformative power of love; but beneath the surface lies a sinister narrative that flips morality on its head, demonizing true masculinity while…
Belle’s Song: A Feminist Flex on the “Little People”
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast opens with the catchy, seemingly harmless song “Belle,” a melody that sets the stage for our heroine’s longing for “more than this provincial life.” On the surface, it’s a charming introduction to Belle’s character—intelligent, imaginative,…
Cute but Cursed: Occult Symbolism in Beauty and the Beast
We’ve all seen Beauty and the Beast, but is it a Fairytale or a Satanic Soft Launch? Let’s take a closer look. Okay, so you think Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is just a cute love story with talking furniture…