Released in 1991, “Beauty and The Beast” was a resounding success of Walt Disney Studio. Romantic soundtracks, poetic images and compelling plot are the main factors that help the film receive endless love from the audience despite the test of time. Given that “Beauty and The Beast” is the very first animated film to be nominated for “Best Picture” at the Oscars, it’s no exaggeration to say that this movie is one of Disney’s most iconic films ever.
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of this classic film, I re-watched it and suddenly realized that there are several details that make absolutely no sense. For example, why a beautiful and intelligent girl like Belle was hated by the villagers, or why Gaston could easily find the location of the cursed castle? Weird, isn’t it? However, these unexplained plot holes not only do not reduce the attraction of the film but also give the audiences more motivation to watch it over again.
Let’s discover 10 nonsense details in “Beauty and The Beast” one more time, and don’t forget to let us know if you spotted other Disney plot holes in the comment section below!
#1 What was the reason for the change of heart of the villagers?
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At first, the villagers really hated Belle but after Gaston’s death, they suddenly loved her. What was the reason for this sudden change?
#2 How did Gaston know the location of the castle?
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No one in the town knew where the castle was so I really don’t get why Gaston could find the castle so easily.
#3 Why did The Beast have no idea about basic living skills?
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After all, The Beast was still a prince. So why did he struggle with basic skills and Belle even had to teach him how to eat properly?
#4 Why did only some objects in the castle have personality?
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Haven’t you ever wondered why only a few objects that were friends with Belle had their own personalities?
#5 Why were the servants also cursed?
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Until now, I still don’t understand what cursing the servants meant to the enchantress? It was Prince Adam who was cruel to her, not the servants.
#6 Why didn’t the villagers have any memory of Prince Adam?
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The movie stated that it was the castle that was cursed, not the villagers. So why didn’t the townsfolk remember their prince? Weren’t the villagers surprised when their prince suddenly disappeared?
#7 How did Belle save The Beast from the wolves?
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The Beast was injured when he tried to protect Belle from the wolves and so Belle decided to carry The Beast back to the castle. But there is a very confusing problem here. How could Belle manage The Beast’s large body and successfully bring him back to the castle?
#8 Why was Maurice imprisoned?
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After all, keeping Maurice in jail didn’t bring any benefit to The Beast at all. Why didn’t he simply yell at Maurice and tell him to get out?
#9 Why did the townsfolk think of Belle as an odd girl?
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Belle was a beautiful and intelligent girl. The villagers should have loved her instead of hating her like what happened in the movies.
#10 Where were Prince Adam’s parents?
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Not only me but many viewers also wonder where Prince Adam’s parents were. Until the end of the movie, they still didn’t appear even once. Wasn’t it strange that an 11-year-old boy was cursed and his parents weren’t there for him?
