Supernatural Aid

● Belle has many supernatural aids or mentors throughout the story. Three main ones include Lumiere, Cogsworth, and Mrs. Potts.

● Lumiere is the charismatic candlestick that gives advice to the beast through the course of the movie. Lumiere is very humorous and carefree. He is closest with Cogsworth and the beast.

● Cogsworth is the clock that is the beast’s most trusted advisor and is in charge of making sure that everyone follows the rules no matter what. Him and Lumiere are very close, even though they are quite opposite.

● Mrs. Potts resembles the mother figure in the story and is lighthearted. She is very encouraging and helped the beast with his toughest issues. For example, when the beast was discouraged about

Belle being unable to fall in love with him, Mrs.

Potts told him to persevere and be patient with their relationship.

Crossing the Threshold

● Belle begins to become more familiar with her new surroundings and meets new characters. (This includes characters like Lumiere, Cogsworth, Chip, etc.)

● (When the household characters notice Belle is upset about being trapped in the castle, they try to cheer her up.) Therefore, She begins to make friends with Mrs. Potts, Lumiere and many others.

● Belle begins to warm up to the beast and becomes slightly more friendly to the Beast.

● Belle is invited to dinner, where she is greeted by Lumiere and others, and they welcome her as a guest to the dinner table. Forks and spoons were flying around, conveying the magic of the castle. (in the movie, this is introduced as the song be our guest)

● Belle agrees to eat dinner with the Beast and is shown a new, less intimidating side of him.

● The beast is kind and gentle, contrasting Belle’s initial idea of the monster the Beast was.