4/13/2010: De Beaumont's v. Disney's "Beauty & the Beast"

Original version written by Jeanne Marie Le Prince de Beaumont (1711-1780) )

Original story: discuss details

In-Class Writing Assignment: What was your response to the Jeffords article on Masculinity? Explain.

Disney's Beauty & the Beast (1991)

Differences & how they affect meaning

Film Clips: Belle & books (opening), Gaston's song, Beast interacting with Beauty

Film Clip: Mickey Mouse Monopoly (clip on B & B)