The Messed Up Origins of Beauty and the Beast | Disney Explained - Jon Solo 

If she's actually only called Beauty throughout the original book... and it's in French... it means she actually is called Belle since it's Beauty in French lolol

Sisters: WHY ARE WE SO POOR?! Also sisters: Bring us a bunch of dresses and accessories! Beauty: Yo we're on a budget here

“A beautiful virgin” Me: beautiful? No. Virgin? Yes. Hotel? Trivago.

Beauty and the Beast was always my favorite Disney movie growing up. I wanted to be just like Belle, so I learned to read early and I was always super nice to everyone. I also never judged anyone based on appearance. Those habits stuck as I made my way out of childhood and into being an adult. I'm not just like Belle, but I will always love, appreciate, and admire her values. Then again, she isn't the only princess I wanted to be like. I wanted to be like Rapunzel, so I grew out my hair for years until I was sitting on it. I wanted to be like Snow White, so I followed the lesson in manners that she gave to the dwarves and cleaned the house often. I wanted to be like Mary Poppins, so I sang to birds. I was a weird kid. Disney taught me a lot of good habits, though.

TBH in this situation, the Disney version is the darker one

"Heard her talking about her dope apartment" 18 Century France, everyone

The original story is actually better! I liked how the beast was really good behaved!

And the winner of the no-belle prize is.... Gaston! Good job buddy :')

“Beauty who is actually aware of budgets” I laughed so hard 🤣🤣

Old lady:Lemme in boi I'm a sketchy old lady who needs a place to stay. Beast/Prince:Ummmm no, I'm a teenage kid who's parents are dead. I'm not letting in a suspicious person! Old lady:OH NOW YOU'VE DONE IT!!! I'm cursing you and turning you into a beast!!! Beast/Prince:WHAT?! C'mon I'm a kid what do you expect?! Old lady:Well you want me to turn your furniture alive so you have friends? Beast/Prince:*snivle* that would be nice…

I'm just a mythology nerd and you can ignore me but I can't help but say that the original story sounds very similar to the Greek myth of Eros and Psyche.

“She is referred to as “beauty”, she is not called “Belle”.” Me: *facepalms* THOSE ARE THE SAME THING

Seriously, what did the servants do to deserve being turned into furniture?

"The version by the French author whose name I am not gonna pronounce again.. " it's funny how you say such things with a straight face, that makes it even funnier 😂

The fairy was surprisingly reasonable with sisters’ punishments. She actually gave them a chance, and admitting their flaws could actually help them mentally.

I found these interesting facts in my own research: 1. Belle et la Bete is the original French title of the story by Suanne Barbot de Villeneve. 2. The myth of Psyche and Eros might also be inspiration. 3. Another version says that the beast says the first to meet the merchant is to take his plave as prisoner. 4. Petrus Gonsalvus was a victim of excesive hair growth, hypertrichosis. He married Katerine in an organized marriage to see if the condition is inheritable. Unluckily for the children, it was. 6. In the Disney movie, the beast has the head of a buffalo, tusks of a boar, body of a bear and the hind legs of a wolf.

Is it weird that I actually applauded him for summarizing it?

I think the original story would’ve been an awesome movie.

I don’t get the part of sending your daughter to take punishment for something you did

I like how she proposed. She realized her feelings and owned up to them.

Belle is actually the French word for beautiful/pretty so her name makes sense

I mean technically her name would’ve been belle since that means beauty in French

The interesting thing about the fairy turning her sister's into statues is they can still see and hear. Meaning they had to see and hear her happiness, but could do nothing.

"Basic social skills." Gee wish I had those

The messed up origins are actually partially based on the first recorded case of hypertrichosis (werewolf disorder), Petrus Gonsalvus, he was caged as a young man from the wilds, viewed as a beast man, but the nobleman mercifully thankfully chose to try and tame the beast when Petrus' kidnappers presented Petrus as a trophy to be bought. After successfully integrating Petrus into society and reaching his prime, they decided it was best to find him a wife in hopes of reproducing the beast. They chose the most beautiful in a wicked attempt at trying to unlock possible carnal instincts within Petrus, the bride chosen sadly had no knowledge of her spouse to be, or even what he looked like. As a result of her ignorance she fainted on first sight, and recoiled in fear on their first wedding night. Petrus however wooed her with his humbleness and patience, she soon returned love and bore children who carried the genes of hypertrichosis. As seen in the artists depictions of her hand on his shoulder, Petrus' wife not only bore his children, she cared deeply for him.

Wait.. I actually like the old version. I think it's cuz there is justice in the old version. The selfish sisters learn a lesson, not just that "IF YOU SEE A BEAST KISS THEM".

"And beauty doesn't disagree cause she doesn't like to lie" ME LOL

And... Did you remember about the evil queen being forced to dance in red hot slippers at Snow white's wedding? That's a thing.

Seriously, Disney should have used this story instead haha :P This story is actually way better! It has such a better ending, rather than Gaston dying and Beauty and Beast just getting married... Atleast in the original version, no one actually died! :D Also, the sisters get punished for being selfish, which is a pretty good message to send for kids, everyone should care about each other.

Why do I keep watching those videos xD You keep destroying my childhood 🙈

TBH.....if someone pours a bucket of water over my head, and says "Let's get married" I'm not even gonna be mad, I'mma laugh and say yes cause that's just the type of personality that I have for some reason and I love myself for that😂

Wait... In the live action Cinderella, the sisters just ask for dresses and fancy accessories on the fathers trip, and Cinderella asks for the first branch his shoulder touches. Coincidence? I think not.😂

Belle is beauty in French. So yes, the author did name her Belle.

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1:06 The reason she turned the servants into décor was because they could've found love for the beast, if they were humans.

Jean Cocteau's cinematic version from 1947, "Le Belle y le Bete" is a must to see if you love this story, and is considered an art film and cult classic. It was filmed in France with French actors in Black and White. A must see! Incredibly beautiful film with scenes that are iconic in film history.

I was so excited to watch this video that I choked on my pasta, dropped my phone, smashed it and scared my 2 year old brother so bad that I'm grounded.. *i have no regrets*

My favorite character is that one invisible humanoid potato controlling the Beasts decisions.

This is the thing I love about Disney. They can make kid-friendly cartoons out of the darkest tales ever written. They even take somewhat decent tales (such as this one), and twist and turn them to make them even better

The not-so-messed up origins of beauty and the beast*

I looove the original story. It was like the only fairytale I remember bringing with me from my home country and it's just... so much better

Kind of sounds like Psyche and Eros

Beauty and The Beast is my favorite Disney movie because the moral of the story is so precious. The story is so beautiful and heartfelt, and it gives me a chill every time I hear that prologue😍 I grew up both watching the Disney version every chance I got, and reading the original French tale. Beauty and The Beast was my mom's favorite disney movie too, so that adds a sort of sentimental feel that makes them both have a special place in my heart.

I've watched a couple of the videos and I enjoy your telling of the original stories. It's nice to know that the original stories aren't disappearing thanks to people like you. And also I love how you show some of the beautiful old pictures from the old books. Back then they had some of the most beautiful paintings and drawings for those old fairytales. Thank you for your very enjoyable videos.

"She is only referred to as beauty, she is not named Belle." But Belle is a France word that means beauty!

the original story is beautiful 👏

I really like both versions. If I had the budget, I'd make a live action rendition true to the book.

did anyone notice that the start of this book is actually how the live-action movie of cinderella’s began ?

That origin is wayy more better and kid friendly than the original movie

I heard a theory that the cursed in the Disney animated movie allowed the beast and his servants became what they see each other.

Jon sometimes I think we are having a staring contest😂

The French live action version is the one closest to the original story but the Prince had accidentally killed a fawn who was the daughter of the Father of the Forest. He was turned into the beast as punishment. He didn't kill him outright because the fawn asked her father for mercy. They were in love and he didn't know she had shape shifted. It's a really awesome story.

Your shade towards the socialite sisters gave me life😂

What about the part where beauty wasn't the merchants real daughter but a princess that replaced the merchants still born daughter. And how the fairy who changed the beast was actually acting as regent whilst the King and Queen were off fighting a war, and the fairy only turned the prince into a beast because he rejected her advances because she had raised him and was a mother figure to him. Maybe I read the wrong version.

Of course, what some people might not know is that the Beast's curse is also psychological. The longer he is under the curse, the more feral he becomes. Had Beauty/Belle not arrived at the castle, the Beast would've eventually stopped speaking, walking upright, and wearing clothes, causing him to run into the woods to fend for himself against the wildlife.

This was always one of my favorite stories, I have read so many versions over the years, and I just have to say that I really enjoyed this video and your story telling and research. Thank you for sharing, I truly enjoyed it ❤❤

You said "she is not named "Belle" but in French "belle" literally means "beauti(ful) so I bet she's actually named Belle in the orginal French version :)

The one I heard is a bit different than yours. Like how in yours, the sisters are married. In the one I heard, they aren’t married & she didn’t have any brothers. Another difference is on 8:35, which is the ending. The one I heard goes like this: the beast turns into a prince & tells her why he turned into a prince, saying that his father tried to make him marry a woman he didn’t love & because he didn’t love her his father asked a Sorceress to curse the prince, & she did (The curse was if he finds a woman who loves him for who he is, despite his form, he will turn back into a prince. If he doesn’t, he will stay a beast for the rest of his life until). The beast, who turned back into a prince, asks her for her hand in marriage & she says ‘Yes’, & she decides to bring her whole family with her. Of course, her sisters were even more jealous of her because she married a prince. In their jealousy, the sisters decide to drown Beauty in a bathtub. & in a plot twist, the same sorceress that turned the prince into a beast brings her back to life. She then tells Beauty that “The only PROPER way to punish them is to turn them into statues, & if any man were to love them for who they are, despite their appearance, will turn back into their original form.” That’s the one I heard of. Everything else is similar to the story you speak of. Just saying.

Love your stories. I’ve always been a huge fairy stories (esp Grimm brothers), so it’s lovely to hear the original versions xxx

"Belle" means pretty / beautiful in French, hence the name given to the Disney character.

at 1:41 look in Gastons eyes (idk how to spell his name tho) it has a skull to show you that he died

he did the video i wanted and asked him to do aye!!!

OMG I like the way you tell the story you give life to the characters.. totally loving its

I love how calm he is and how is voice is so like low and relaxing which makes it exactly hilarious every time he curses and is clearly mad at some events UwU

Can u please please do Aladdin for your next messed up origins

i love the original tale of Beauty and the Beast Jon describes. So much intrigue and passion in to how beauty seeks her fortune.

that original version of beauty and the beast is a good origin

Thank you for making these. I am obsessed.

If I was the beast I would be mad someone got into my house and ate my food

I love these Dark Disney videos! Keep 'em coming, Mr Solo!

I've always liked the original versions of Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast more than Disney's versions. I've grown older I guess I've come to realize that the moral of the story can be very important. I get why Disney did what they did because visual storytelling is its own type of medium. But these stories resonate more with you in your mind and in your heart they are lessons about true honesty in keeping your word, kindness and faith ^_^ +10 pts To Faith in Humanity 😁

I've read many different versions of the Beauty And The Beast story and loved them all! Some I remember best are one that takes place in a future world where the beast is an alien, one where the genders are switched, and even one where the beast turns more beastly.

Having taken French in school. Belle in French means beautiful. So it actually works in the Disney version that her name is Belle because it's french for beauty.

We are doing beauty and the beast as a play at school I am playing the beast...

I read the original story as a kid, and it had those illustrations. Thanks for the walk down memory lane.

Wow I loved it!! Dude thank you for revealing this to us all

I expected a more gore crazy version by the author Brothers Grimm But I love this version by a different author ☺️

That is not the original story. The original story is called Amor and Psyche and probably every European country has it's own version of it. In Norway it is called Soria Moria Slott.

I barely found this channel and now iv just been binge watching it

"A thing called "budgets" " something I am not aware of when shopping

maybe you should explain how jabba rose to power in the crime world

I loved this one! Beauty and the Beast is my favourite so it's kind of nice to hear that it's not that badly messed up XD the other ones are great though and they could be turned into dark films for teenagers to watch as I'd love to see them. I love your story telling though!

I read this version in a book my Mom got us. I was actually more familiar with this version than the Disney one.

This was so enjoyable. I almost cried.

I really wanted Mulan But I liked this one to!

There is actually a movie that is closer to the original. It came out 2014

Personally this now my favorite & the best non-extremely dark/Messed up fairytale I've heard 😊 -Thank you for reviewing this Tale 😌

Thank you! This was a delight!

I never thought I would like the original fairy tale better than the Disney movie.

I am obsessed! 💕💕

I’m seriously addicted to this channel. I just found out about it this week and I already saw half of the channel’s videos. Thank you bro! On a side note, any story witch magic has a seriously scary/sad/horrific twist.

Once again, great video, I was already familiar with the original version of the story, but I still enjoyed your video

Everyone: **talking about the video** Me: **Wondering what happened to his hand at **1:53****

The original story is awesome. I love it so much. Beauty has the most brains out of all the people in her family and Village. Also. I really wish that Disney would make a movie focused on the Prince/ Beast's origin I bet a lot of people would like it.

I love this one the most. I was read this version , pictures and all, when I was a kid! Best memories with my family. It was a nightly ritual of story time and then to bed.

I think this is a case where I enjoy both. I do love the music and most definitely want that library.

I tried dumping the water on her head thing....😨 Things didn't go so well!😅

I think this is my favorite story so far. Mabey cuz it wasn't so "messed up" 😂 great video👍👍

I have a special edition of the (original?) fairytale book of "Beauty & the Beast" and it's got some GORGEOUS illustrations.... You forgot the part where she sees a handsome man in her dreams constantly while she is there (it's his true form but she doesn't know that) and she falls in love with him, which is one of the reasons she keeps saying no to the Beast...

I love this version! I think I had heard of it before. It’s really good. Also, incredible marriage proposal