Random Reasons 'Beauty And The Beast' Is Actually Super Messed Up (15 items)

(#7) Why Hasn't Anyone Noticed That A Local Prince Has Gone Missing?

The Beast’s whole story is sketchy. If he was a prince, why wasn't the town covered with posters declaring that their beloved ruler was missing? Even if he ruled at a nearby town, surely the folks in Belle's provincial community would've heard the gossip about the missing prince from over yonder.

Furthermore, if the castle the Beast is living in is, in fact, the same castle he lived in while he ruled his kingdom, then just where are his subjects, and why aren’t they banging down the door looking for their prince?
(#14) The Beast Is Basically A Forest-Dwelling Fascist

Belle’s father might have been poking his nose into business that was not his, but that doesn’t mean he should've gotten locked up in a castle’s dungeon to rot away without ever having a chance to answer for crimes. The poor old guy is already struggling with some form of dementia, and he certainly doesn't need the Beast complicating his situation by throwing him in the chokey.
Old Beasty boy isn't too bothered with things like jurisprudence, however, and he maintains a totally dictatorial stranglehold on all ye who enter his neck of the woods - a perfect candidate for a young girl's affections!
(#11) Belle Thinks She's Morally Superior Because She Likes Books

Many people love books. Some of those people like to do things like pretend to have read Finnegans Wake to illustrate their very serious, archly critical status among the literati, but Belle bases her whole brand on the fact that she reads books.

She's already beautiful and arguably famous, so she doesn't have to announce her passion for reading to get more attention.
(#2) The So-Called Town Hunk Is A Bully Who Champions Stupidity

Who's the real monster in this tale? What kind of creep throws a woman’s possessions - let alone a book she loves - in the mud? If this so-called perfect French town is full of book-hating narcissists like Gaston, maybe Belle is better off with her jailer. Perhaps, Belle could even find a book on feminist theory, or a copy of Lean In, in that quaint little bookstore to educate herself on women’s rights.

Although considering the difficulty of acquiring new material from the bookshop, Belle probably shouldn't be holding her breath.
(#13) Belle's 'Genius' Father Is A Pretty Poor Parent

Absent-minded, on the quirky side of normal, flighty even, but a genius? Belle's father is losing it a little when he decides to enter the deep dark woods.

Causing more trouble than intended, this unbalanced decision cemented the fact that the once-brilliant papa might have lost a few marbles along the way. Nothing like a child raising a parent.
(#4) Children Are Victims Of The Enchantress's Curse

Sure, some ancient enchantress put a spell on the much-deserving-of-a-curse Beast and his staff, but for the love of all things Disney, why would she see fit to turn a small child into a tea cup?

Chip, you may or may not have noticed, is a child casualty of the strange situation. What could that little boy ever have done to hurt anyone? Just picture it: Chip's just in his room, playing with his trucks when all of the sudden his limbs are gone, and there is a handle where his nose should be. The horror.