The Last Petal
The evolution of the Beauty and the Beast fairytale, one adaptation at a time. Sam (they/them) and Lindsay (they/them) break down each version and track the common elements.
The Last Petal
Episode 3: Beauty and the Beast (Lang's Blue Fairy Book)
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We're on to the first English version of the Beauty and the Beast fairytale!
Distinguishing features: naïve Beauty, stage-stealing Dream Prince, small instances of simple magic, and a surprisingly-subverted ending.