Beauty and the Beast : The Prince
Re: The Prince
No, I don't think he deserved to be turned into a beast. If the only reason was that he was being nasty, then the enchantress could've been nasty in return. Such a punishment should be reserved for real criminal like rapists, pedophiles and murderers. It might also be a fitting punishment for those who abuse animals.
Re: The Prince
I chalk it up to a change in times.
In certain cultures, turning away someone from shelter was a huge, for lack of a better word, sin. Especially back then, as it could be a death sentence for the wanderer.
A feudal lord/prince/king/whatever would definitely know this.
So while modern audiences might see his punishment as overkill, other cultures might see the Prince's actions as the equivalent of not throwing a life preserver to a drowning person for no reason other than she was ugly.
Seize the moment, 'cause tomorrow you might be dead.
In certain cultures, turning away someone from shelter was a huge, for lack of a better word, sin. Especially back then, as it could be a death sentence for the wanderer.
A feudal lord/prince/king/whatever would definitely know this.
So while modern audiences might see his punishment as overkill, other cultures might see the Prince's actions as the equivalent of not throwing a life preserver to a drowning person for no reason other than she was ugly.
Seize the moment, 'cause tomorrow you might be dead.
Re: The Prince
Good point about the not throwing a life preserver to an ugly, drowning person comparison. :) It was freezing and she was an old woman. She would have most likely died had she been a real old woman. Just literally thought about this less than a minute ago. A fitting punishment would have been to turn HIM into an old man since he has no compassion for old people.
Drake is repetitive. He just raps the same thing over and over as if he is in an insane asylum!LOL:D
Drake is repetitive. He just raps the same thing over and over as if he is in an insane asylum!LOL:D
Re: The Prince
Yes, I get the change in times. If you look at old fairy tales, it's clear that turning away beggars or not offering old or sick people a helping hand was considered a sin. And certainly the nobility were expected to take care of commoners in need. I get the enchantress' motivation. But personally, I find it too harsh to turn someone into a beast for the rest of his life just because he's not hospitable. And I can't say I really agree with some stranger passing moral judgement on others.
The Prince
Now that is the whole opening narration for the movie, so do you think that the Prince deserved to be turned into a beast, even through he was being punished for having no love in his heart, so do you think he deserved his punishment yes or no and why or why not?