Summary: <br> Subscribe Now via; <a href="http://www.onceuponatimepodcast.com/itunesshownotes" target="_blank">Itunes</a> | <a href="http://www.onceuponatimepodcast.com/rss" target="_blank">RSS</a> | <a href="http://www.onceuponatimepodcast.com/stitcher" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> | <a href="http://www.onceuponatimepodcast.com/subemail" target="_blank">Email</a><br> Disney, Once Again Podcast 002<br> “Beauty and the Beast” (1991)<br> Podcast Episode 232<br> Show notes can be found at:<br> <a href="http://onceuponatimepodcast.com/232" target="_blank">http://onceuponatimepodcast.com/232</a><br> This Just In!!<br> <br> Pre Order Once Upon a Time Season 3 DVD/Blu Rays now! Release date is August 19th.<br> <a href="http://www.onceuponatimepodcast.com/ouatS3" target="_blank">http://www.onceuponatimepodcast.com/ouatS3</a><br> Another animated Disney film that starts with “Once Upon a Time”<br> BATB is basically a morality play teaching a lesson about not being selfish<br> Never judge a book by its cover. Books are Belle’s treasures.<br> Belle mentions she was reading a book about beanstalks and ogres.<br> Another theme is that reading makes you a hero.<br> The opening song that also serves as exposition of the story.<br> <br> Gaston says he wants Belle because she’s beautiful, but there are other beautiful women in town, maybe he sees Belle for more than beauty?<br> <br> The wolf chase scenes were chilling.<br> There is a classic horror film look to some of the scenes; the gate, the castle, etc.<br> The Beast entrance was scary, as well.<br> Belle breaks many stereotypes; She says no to marrying the strongest man, she reads, she wants adventure instead of staying at home.<br> Belle bold sacrifice – “Take me instead (of my father)”.<br> The Beast wants her to stay forever (like Rumpel said in OUAT).<br> Another classic horror story motif, the hunting party (or mob).<br> Lots of classic Battle (or Misunderstanding) of the Sexes moments; Men can’t eat or handle their temper properly.<br> The Be our Guest song was very <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esther_Williams" target="_blank">Esther Williams</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busby_Berkley" target="_blank">Busby Berkley</a> pool or dancing number.<br> (below) Picture of Busby Berkley section in Hollywood Studios’ Great Movie Ride<br> <br> Even dishes, chairs and lamps have destinies.<br> We are shown an animated conflict resolution.<br> “If you didn’t…”<br> “If you had…”<br> “Thank you…for saving me”<br> “You’re welcome”<br> Ripping the shades of the windows.<br> He’s No Prince Charming.<br> Hunters are bad. At least that’s one of themes of the film is.<br> <br> Thanks to Michelle and Jayne from the Disney Dream Girls Podcast for their thoughts <a href="http://disneydreamgirlspodcast.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://disneydreamgirlspodcast.blogspot.com/</a><br>
