“Beauty and the Beat” originally was written in 1740 by french writer Madame Gabrielle de Villeneuve known as “La belle et bete”(Hollywood). Within the story the the main character uses transformation to have beauty overcome evil. This theme tends to repeat itself throughout the story. Transformation is a thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance, referring to an individual who is able to change body parts between two forms, as well as alter the mental and emotional state. The main theme of the story would be transformation; however, it does take some time throughout the story to see where the transformation has taken place. Due to transformation occurring in many forms,it can be hard to recognize the exact moment …show more content…
When the two sisters got transformed into stone, it showed that karma is always apparent and that evil never wins. In Beauty and the Beast it shows that transformation is used as a moral and social indicator, as well as people are always changing, and change is inevitable. Even with tough times, there is always light at the end of the tunnel. The main and most obvious theme of the story is transformation, and it shows that all choices are going to have some sort of consequence no matter what it is, so just choose wisely.
Beauty and the Beast is unique and uses transformation as the theme, in a way different from any other fairy tale ever made. No matter the age, young or old, the story makes the theme easy for all readers to understand and comprehend. The timelessness of the theme has made Beauty and the Beast a classic, and not for the happily ever after ending. Through the use of transformation the story comes together. Beauty and the Beast brings all elements of the story together to form a tale that will be enjoyed for many years to