美女与野兽1991

      Tale as old as time, true as it can be. Like always, our story begins with Long long ago once upon a time in a faraway land. Our story ends with The prince and princess live happily ever after. Except......

      The young and handsome prince, who lived in a shining castle and had everything his heart desires, was extremely spoiled, selfish and unkind. On a winter's night, an old beggar woman came to ask for shelter from the bitter cold and offer him a single rose. Repulsed by her haggard apperance, the prince sneered at the gift and turned her away. The old woman warned him not to be judge by cover for beauty is found within. But still, he dismissed her again. Suddenly the ugly woman turned into a beautiful enchantress. The prince tried to apologize, but it was too late, for she had seen that there was no love in his heart. As punishment, she transformed him into a hideous beast and cast a spell on the castle and all those who lived there. The rose she had offered was actually enchanted, which would bloom until the prince's 21st birthday. If he could learn to love another and earn her love in return by the time the last petal fell, then the spell would be broken. If not, he would be doomed to remain a beast forever. Ashamed of his monstrous form, the prince concealed himself inside the castle, with a magic mirror as his only window to the outside world. As time passed by, he fell into despair and lost all hope. For who could ever learn to love a beast?

      It's not some cinderella romance, where the prince loves the poor but pretty girl at first sight and a fairy godmother saves her from misery...It's also not some Romeo & Juliet tragedy, where two young hearts fall for each but tored apart because of their family hatred...It's not snow white. It's not sleepling beauty. It's not little mermaid. Above all, it's the prince to be rescued...

      In an ordinary provincial, there lived a peculiar girl Belle, who happened to be our leading lady. She's different from the others, with a dreamy and far-off look and her nose stuck in the fairy books. No wonder that her name means beauty, for her fair facade has got no parallel. That could be a gift but a nightmare on th other side. Because some boorish and brainless muscled brute Gaston set his mind to marry her although she turned him down flatly. He thought himself deserve the best equally the pretties. She's nothing like other girls, who would worship and kill to be his little wife. It's certainly not a pity and a sin that she doesn't fit in. Because she wants more, more than this life. Because she wants adventure, more than what's planned.

      Her papa, the inventor, genius in her opinion, crazy in the others', went to some invention fair one day. But he was lost in the woods and hunted by the wolves. He ran into the castle accidentally for help because he was ice cold and sick frightenedd. No idea of being in an enchanted castle, he was greeted by Lumiere the magic candle, Cogsworth the magic clock, Mrs Pottsthe and his son the magic tea pot and cup...Just then, the master showed up and was furious to find some stranger in his castle. He imprisoned the old man in the dungeon for his breaking and entering. Seeing her papa's horse return alone, Belle believed something terrible must have happened. She followed papa's route into the woods and discovered the castle. Belle found her papa captured by a horrible monster, with ugly snout and sharp fangs. She begged him to let go of her father and promised to do anything in return. At last they made the deal that she would take her papa's place to be the prisoner.

      It's like one drop into the once-and-for-all tranquille lake. Belle's arrival has been quite something new. All servants including the master himself all believe that she could be the girl to break their spell. However things didn't go well as planned. The beast was not only scary outside but also mean to Belle. Belle was so scared and desperate that she not only lost her father and her dream suddenly but also had to spend the rest of her life there with a monster. But the servants are very hospitable and sincere. They came to help the sympethetic girl and treat her as their honored guest with warm tea, nice outfits, delicious dinner, magnificent music, et cetra. It's a magical castle with enchanted characters, figured out by Belle. She was exciting but intimidating still. She walked into the west wing knowing it's forbidden and wondering what the beast had been hiding. Of course the beast found out. He flew into rage and cast her away. Belle was so frightened that she fleed out the castle with no return. But she was attacked by a bunch of cruel wolves on the running. Just then, the beast appeared and saved her life like a hero although himself was badly injured.

      There maybe somthing there that wasn't there before. Perhaps they just never ever thought that this could be happening. He was coarse and unrefined but now so sweet and deer. He sparked her interests by offering a mountain-like library full of books. He invited her to the dinners and behaved like a gentleman. They went skating hand in hand, they enjoyed dancing arm by arm. A bit alarming still, but Belle doesn't see him as anything but a beast anymore. With a few days more, there maybe something there that wasn't there before.

      Then came the hightlight. When everything was under control and other spectators all believd it is time, Belle revealed the secret that she had been missing her papa so much and wanted to go back home. The beast was reluctant inside, but he wasn't selfish anymore because he finally began to love someone and care for someone more than himself. He loves Belle and the only thing he could do for her is to let her go. Maybe there was hope, but now it is gone, gone with the girl who could break the spell. When Belle returned to the village, she found her papa was sentenced to be insane because he told the scandal that her daughter was locked up by a monster. Belle knew it was Gaston' plot for wooing and marrying her by force, if not, her papa would be sent into asylum. Belle showed people the mirror which reflected the beast. It was a parting gift from the beast. Belle told them that he was not scary or harmful but kind and deer. Gaston found out that Belle had feelings for such a monster and he could't bear it at all, for how could such a monster have Belle's heart when she could have someone like himself. He was jealous and vicious. He gathered the villagers with arms and was determined to kill the beast. The beast was in despair and fell out of love. Gaston stabbed him but he seemed to have lost all the power to live anymore.But seeing Belle's returning, he suddnely became himself, stong and undistructable. He lifted Gaton up in the air and warned him if he ever came here again. Gaston was despictable and stabbed the beast at heart withhout noticing. After a huge fight, the crowds were defeated by the enchanted servants and Gaston fell from the felony. The beast was dying with Belle on his side. She's crying, crying for someone she loves. He's happy and contented because the love of his life had returned for his sake. Still it's too late...Isn' it?

      Three words eight letters. Say it and poof. Break the spell...

      Just before the last petal of the enchanted rose fell, just before the beast died, Belle said the magic words. Poof! Suddenly the dying beast was transforming into a young and handsome prince, while the dark and doomed castle was shining and glowing. It's miracle. It's magic. It's the power of love. It's the wish coming true.

      Certain as the sun, rising in the east...Tale as old as time, song as old as ryhme...Beauty and the Beast...

      Still it's a happily ever after ending. Still it's Disney making our dream coming true. The fairy has been retelling over generaitons while used-to-be children have becoming parents-to-be. Why couln't we just let go of something so childish, so surreal, so unbelieale? Because it's what our hearts want, it's the happily ever after we want, it's the beauty and love we want. There maybe somthing there that wasn't there before. Perhaps there is something beautiful there that hadn't been seen there before.

      When we have rushed around in hopeless circles, searching everywhere for something true, we are at the age of not believing, when all the make-believe is true.

      When we have set aside our childhood heroes and our dreams are lost upon a shelf, we are at the age of not believing, and worst of all we doubt ourselves.

      We are castaway where no one hears us on a barren isle in a lonely sea. Where did all the happy endings go? Where can all the good times be?

      We must face the age of not believing, doubting everything we ever knew, until at last we start believing there is something wonderful in ourselves.

   这是第一次在豆瓣写影评。
  我把这“第一次”献给了我童年时代最最亲爱的野兽先生。
  其实，第一次知道《美女与野兽》并不是因为电影。而是因为Disney出的童话书。
  还记得那时候翻书的心情。依稀的片段在脑海中放映。因为看的时候太小了。甚至有种错觉，我看的书，就是电影。以至于现在真的看美女与野兽的电影的时候，会觉得并没有那么精彩。
  夜幕降临，贝尔从城堡中逃出来，在森林中中碰到狼群。那是我童年时代的噩梦。现在想起来，还觉得阴森恐怖。
  野兽出现了，他为了贝儿，和狼群拼命。那么勇敢，那时候，他是我童年时代的英雄。
  玻璃瓶里的红玫瑰。野兽学会了爱人，最难忘的是他的那滴泪。滴在花瓣上，那么硬，那么硬。刺痛了年幼的我。那是，我对爱情最初的印象。爱情就应该那样。贝儿爱着野兽的全部。而野兽的爱，宁愿让贝儿走。
   贝儿喜欢看书，希望自己能够拥有很多很多的书。所以，我小时候就很喜欢看书。书就是全世界。导致现在，心情不好，就会想去买书。因为不管长到多大，书的世界依然是纯净的。特别是童话书。因此，小时候的枕边书，一直都是童话书。《小飞侠》，《安徒生童话》，《格林童话》当然，还有我最心爱的《美女与野兽》。
  现在想想，童年的自己是孤独的。每当受了委屈，总是喜欢躲在房间。翻着《美女与野兽》，一遍一遍得读。有时候，读着读着就会哭出来。经常问自己，为什么现实不会像童话一样美好？然后说服自己，世界是美好的。
   我曾经还买过《美女与野兽》的拼图。拼出的是贝儿与野兽在城堡里共舞。一切都是金色的。整个世界都是金色的。野兽看着贝儿的眼神充满了柔情，那时候，我觉得，野兽是世界上最帅最英俊的男子。而贝儿是世界上最幸福的女子。而世界上最幸福的事，就是看着他们。
   我童年最美好的回忆，就定格在那副拼图。
   时间，总是会撕扯着一些东西。在你不注意时，把你最心爱的东西拿走。
  不知道什么时候起，我开始变忙碌，忙着学习，忙着和人打交道，忙的，忘了翻翻枕边书。
  以至于，在某个平淡的日子里，我遗失了我最心爱的童话书,《美女与野兽》。连那副拼图，也一并走失。
   我还来不及道别。
   后遗症，就是每次看到《剧院魅影》，就觉得结局不应是那样。魅影应该和女主角在一起。
   终于，我无法抗拒的长大了。
   终于，我含着泪和野兽先生告别。
   我曾试着找过他们。却连碎片也找不到了。
   那年，那个版本的Disney童话书再也没有出版过。
   而我也明白，就算有幸还能翻到一模一样的童话书。也已不是那个心情，那个感觉。
   因为，我不再是那个和时间对抗，执拗着不愿长大的女孩。
   18岁，将来势汹汹地扑向我。
   人啊，终究抵不过时间。
   再见，我的野兽先生。

今晚再看一遍《美女也野兽》，忽然从其中看出与基耶斯洛夫斯基的《白》有几分类似的主题——平等：如果粗鲁的王子不曾因没有爱心而被惩罚，变成野兽，那么，他可能爱上贝尔么？他们可能在一起吗？

粗鲁的王子，即使他从来不懂得善待他人，也不懂爱为何物，他仍旧有骄傲的理由——他是一个华贵显赫的王子。

可是温柔的野兽，即使他再绅士，心中充满爱，他仍然有自卑的理由——他是一只外表丑陋的野兽。

而与此相对，贝尔的身份是不变的——一个美丽善良怀抱梦想的贫家女。

然而我们可以大胆假设一点，如果王子不曾被施魔法，那么，即使贝尔再美丽再善良，王子未必会爱上她——因为我们的前提是粗鲁的王子根本不懂得什么是爱。

但是在他身份垂直下降，直到变为一只面目狰狞的怪兽的时候，他却能够以一种低姿态，甚至自卑的姿势，来欣赏一个过去可能连见他的面也不配的贫家女——而此时她正是他的救世主。

基氏电影《白》也是如此。在电影的开头，由于生理障碍，世俗的天枰和双方心理的天枰都明显偏向于女主角。

但是随着情节发展，男主角像胡汉三一样又回来了，而且还带回了显赫的资产，过去的生理障碍也一并消失，重振雄风。

此时的天枰转换了方向，慢慢向男主角倾斜。就连曾经绝情离开他的女主角，也重新爱上了他。

虽然在电影《白》中，这是一次人为的精巧的报复，但是和《美女与野兽》一样，它告诉了我们一个古老的真理：爱情并不是基于无有凭空产生的，爱情中，掺杂着太多复杂的现实因素，有关身份的悬殊，有关财富的多少，有关身体健康与否，有关相貌美丑。

换句话说，门当户对是古老智慧的结晶，它仍然能够用于指导现代生活，并且在人类本性发生扭转之前绝不过时。门当户对的婚姻和爱情实在是一种理想状态，是一种双赢的结合。

所以，与其说，是美丽的贝尔使得王子懂得了爱，变得温柔仁慈和绅士了，不如说是天枰的倾斜使得粗鲁的王子变得温柔谦卑——当然，美女的力量也不容否定，只是，这影响实在不足以使一个人转变本性。

同样讨论此主题的电影，还有金基德的《坏小子》，那是另一个貌似诡异离奇但又完全符合实际逻辑的世界。

对此主题浅显的理解到此为止，以后若有体会再加补充。

关于题目给出的问题，我的回答是：我要一个温柔的野兽，因为我是小弱弱，(*^__^*) 嘻嘻……

（绕口令般的标题。。。噗哈哈）


　　温馨提示：此文与电影几乎无关。。。



　　前两天在豆瓣上闲晃，看到有个姐姐在自己看过的每一部电影下面都写了一句简短的评论，瞬间觉得这样好酷啊~~~同时这也算是对人对己比较负责的做法——就像你在淘宝上买了个东西要给个好评或差评以供大家参考的吧？

　　于是我也开始着手补齐我的短评。



　　到《美女与野兽》这部片子的时候，我突发奇想的写了句：

　　“如果在你不知道你的吻可以化解魔咒之时，仍能义无反顾的爱上一只野兽，那么这份爱更显纯粹。”



　　写完之后瞬间觉得自己好牛掰啊！~~~~~竟能从这么独特的角度出发重新理解这个故事！！但紧接着我又为能想出这么诡异的一个角度儿感到汗颜。。。因为我突然联想到了曾经看过的某篇帖子，估计好多人也知道，那篇文章大概就是说有一个老师给学生们讲《灰姑娘》的故事，讲完之后，在几乎所有人还在回味幸福结局的时候，有一个学生从一个完全不同的视角提出了一个问题——就是12点过后，南瓜马车、漂亮衣服...所有的东西都变回了原来的样子，为什么唯独那只被遗落的水晶鞋一直保持了原样呢？最后那个孩子得到了老师的高度表扬，理由是这个孩子具备很强的独立思考能力。接下来这篇文章又就培养独立思考能力这个问题blablabla说了一大堆。。。



　　“培养独立的思考能力很重要”是一个正确的命题，老师讲故事的这个事例本身也并没有逻辑错误，但我真的很不喜欢这个事例。它让我觉得，这帮人在自以为是地炫耀智慧的同时，却恰恰暴露了他们理直气壮般的狭隘。

　　童话本来就是加入了大量幻想想象、夸张手法的虚构故事，所以自然不会做到处处符合常理，何必这么较真儿呢？

　　说到这儿我不由得又想提一下魔术。

　　这几年春晚的魔术节目，刘谦这一秒刚开始表演，一帮人下一秒就开始各种揭秘。。。你可以出于对魔术的兴趣与爱好研究这个魔术的手法，你可以跟志同道合的网友讨论这些技法，但又何必板着一张卫道士的面孔、扛着一杆315的大旗、感觉自己就是正义与真理的化身，以“就属你聪明了”的姿态蹦出来说：“这个魔术呀其实就是怎么样怎么样怎么样，其实都是骗人的~”这么做有意思么？。。。。-_-b..废话我们还不知道魔术本来就是假的就是骗人的！！！？但只要魔术师手法高明我们看着开心我们就是愿意被他骗！你又何必如此多事地跑出来如此多余地指出这一点呢。所以还是那句话，真别这么较真儿。最后澄清一下，我可不是刘谦的铁杆粉。。。只是就事论事的当个例子来说。



　　将话题扯远是我的强项。。。回来接着说童话故事这事儿。

　　那个孩子对于水晶鞋没变回原样而产生质疑并没有错，但老师随便夸两句就得了，我觉得真没必要让全班同学向他学习。。。难道真的乐于听到孩子以后再看童话时会问——“为什么卡在白雪公主嗓子眼里的那块苹果过了那么长时间都没有被她的唾液溶解？”“为什么长发公主的头发那么老长还经常那个巫婆当作登塔的绳梯却从来没出现过干枯分叉？”“为什么小红帽的故事里那只大灰狼不是像常理一样把她们撕碎吃掉而是像蛇一样生吞下去，它的食道怎么可能那么粗？”。。。。。。

　　一个人的童年本就短暂，就让孩子像个孩子那样去感受童话中的浪漫吧。





　　写完之后不知道为什么自己要假装义愤填膺地写这篇文章。。。最近有点儿话唠吧。。。

　　各位晚安。