Beauty and the Beast

Question: The Beast accuses Maurice of coming to "stare at the Beast", as if people know about him. So why do the townspeople not believe there is a Beast, until Belle shows them with the mirror?

Answer: The Beast is self-absorbed, selfish and cannot see the good or innocence of people (hence why he was changed into a beast). He assumed that the only reason Maurice would be there is to stare at "The Beast" (after all... EVERYONE must know about "The Beast" in the Beast's mind).

Answer: It's doubtful the Beast was aware of what the villagers actually knew or believed about him. Typically, people become divided in their beliefs. Some may have believed there was a monster living in the castle, while others completely dismissed it as total nonsense.

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Mistakes

Continuity mistake: Belle opens the door outward so Gaston falls out, but after she throws his shoes at him, she slams it shut from the inside. (00:18:00)

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Quotes

Gaston: How can you read this? There's no pictures!
Belle: Well, some people use their imagination.

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Trivia

Trivia: When Gaston has his feet on the table at Belle's house, a bit of the mud strongly resembles Mickey Mouse's head. This follows the long standing Disney tradition of having "hidden Mickeys" in their movies.

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