Beauty and the Beast

Is Beauty and the Beast right for your family?

Movie 1991 84 min Analyzed with methodology v1.5.0 — can be updated

Follow the adventures of Belle, a bright young woman who finds herself in the castle of a prince who's been turned into a mysterious beast. With the help of the castle's enchanted staff, Belle soon learns the most important lesson of all -- that true beauty comes from within.

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  • ViolencePresent · 43
    Why this score?
    • 0:12–0:40Belle's father is attacked by wolves while traveling through a dark forest.clear
    • 0:18–0:52The narrator describes a prince who was transformed into a beast as punishment for his cruelty.clear
    • 1:11–1:19Gaston leads an armed mob in an attack on the castle to kill the Beast.central

    Sample of identified scenes. Neutral descriptions, written by Zelari.

  • Sexual contentAbsent · 0
  • Romance & relationshipsSignificant · 53
    Why this score?
    • 6:00–8:00Gaston pursues Belle and expresses his desire to marry her, while she rejects his romantic advances.clear
    • 10:00–12:00Belle talks with her father about Gaston and expresses that he is not romantically suitable for her.mild
    • 34:00–35:00The Beast acknowledges that Belle is beautiful and questions whether anyone could love him despite his monstrous appearance.mild

    Sample of identified scenes. Neutral descriptions, written by Zelari.

  • Religion & spiritualityPresent · 41
    Why this score?
    • 0:18–1:42A narrator describes how an enchantress cursed a selfish prince by transforming him into a beast and placing a spell on the castle and its inhabitants.central
    • 24:31–24:54Characters discuss the possibility of the young woman breaking a spell through love, mentioning an enchanted rose that is wilting.clear
    • 31:59–32:28A character recounts that there is a magical mirror that functions as a window to the outside world.mild

    Sample of identified scenes. Neutral descriptions, written by Zelari.

  • Family themesSignificant · 52
    Why this score?
    • 0:50–1:42A prince is cursed by an enchantress after rejecting her, transforming into a beast and isolating himself in the castle.clear
    • 8:59–10:27Belle's father becomes lost in the forest during a storm while traveling alone.clear
    • 10:27–15:00Belle offers herself as a prisoner to replace her father with the beast, separating from her family.clear

    Sample of identified scenes. Neutral descriptions, written by Zelari.

  • Political & social messagingPresent · 45
    Why this score?
    • 0:47–1:42The narration presents a moral lesson about vanity and lack of kindness, demonstrating that true beauty comes from within and that appearances should not deceive.clear
    • 13:28–23:40The narrative critiques the objectification of women and prejudice against women's right to education, represented by Gaston's rejection of Belle's habit of reading books.clear
    • 70:33–78:00A crowd is incited to violence based on fear and misunderstanding of the unknown, with a leader using inflammatory rhetoric to mobilize people against someone different.central

    Sample of identified scenes. Neutral descriptions, written by Zelari.

  • Heavy emotional contentSignificant · 62
    Why this score?
    • 0:18–1:42The narrator describes a vain prince cursed and transformed into a beast, condemned to isolation and despair unless someone can learn to love him.clear
    • 18:26–22:00Belle's father is attacked by wolves in a dark forest and seeks shelter at the Beast's castle, facing threats and danger along his journey.central
    • 30:54–33:20The Beast aggressively confronts Belle when she refuses to come down for dinner, yelling and threatening to break down her door.clear

    Sample of identified scenes. Neutral descriptions, written by Zelari.

  • Educational contentPresent · 36
    Why this score?
    • 0:47–1:42A narrator presents the prince's origin story, explaining his transformation into a beast as a consequence of his actions and including the moral lesson about appearance versus inner character.clear
    • 1:43–8:30Belle demonstrates interest in books and stories, participates in conversations about reading and exchanges books at the local library, revealing her taste for fantasy and adventure narratives.clear
    • 70:40–71:00Belle expresses curiosity about the castle's architecture and design while Cogsworth describes historical elements from different artistic periods.mild

    Sample of identified scenes. Neutral descriptions, written by Zelari.

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Where themes appear

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Violence
Sexual content
Romance & relationships
Religion & spirituality
Family themes
Political & social messaging
Heavy emotional content
Educational content
Female protagonism
Neurodivergence represented

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Representation (informational)

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  • Female protagonism: Present
What we identified — Female protagonism

Belle is the main protagonist of the film. She drives the narrative, makes important decisions, and her character arc is central to the story, from her life in the village through her transformative relationship with the Beast.

  • Neurodivergence represented: Present
What we identified — Neurodivergence represented

Belle's father, Maurice, is portrayed as an eccentric inventor who struggles to communicate and is frequently misunderstood by the community. He is called the 'crazy old man' and his different way of thinking and expressing himself is notable throughout the film.

  • Cast diversity
  • LGBTQ characters present

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