In the introduction of Beauty and the Beast: Classic Tales of Animal Brides and Grooms, Maria Tatar talks about how to classify a fairy tale using the Aarne-Thompson system. Developed and refined ...

In the original Beauty and the Beast, the Prince was transformed into Beast for a far darker reason than the one in the 1991 Disney film.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Hughes is an entertainment writer covering cinema and genre TV. After the best single year for any studio in history last ...

If you ever want to see fairy tale nerds have a rumble, ask them whether or not “Beauty and the Beast” is a feminist story. Disney has remained stalwartly on the affirmative side of the ...

Hot on the heels of another splashy revisionist fairy tale opening in Oz The Great and Powerful, Disney is in talks with UK-based writer Joe Ahearne to reinvent its Beauty And The Beast franchise.

It’s a tale as old as time. More than 30 years after Beauty and the Beast first captivated audiences with its sweeping score and enchanted story, LEGO is giving fans a new way to step into the ...

One more hint: A live-action film based on the fairy tale is hitting theaters this week. Unlike Disney’s “Cinderella” and “Snow White,” however, “Beauty and the Beast” hardly ...

As Gemini author and academic Jack Zipes maintains, “Fairy tales since the beginning of ... Taurus is ruled by Venus, planet of love, beauty and valuables. Hedonists at heart, Taurus folk ...

As Disney Princesses go, Belle from “Beauty and the Beast” might be one of the more relatable ones. Actress Jillian Butterfield said she’s always wanted to play the fairy tale heroine.

"Beauty and the Beast" tells the story of Belle ... This musical is not just about fairy tales, but about the transformative power of love and the beauty found within. Del Brocco believes the ...