Beauty and the Beast
Date Submitted: 05/01/2003 14:36:25
Category: / Entertainment / Movies & Film
Length: 2 pages (444 words)
Category: / Entertainment / Movies & Film
Length: 2 pages (444 words)
The film Beauty and the Beast was directed by Jean Cocteau and produced in 1945. It was based on the original story written by Suzanne Barbot de Gallos de Villeneuve. Jean Cocteau was born in France and has made many other movies including the following: Les Parents Terribles, Orphee, Les Enfants Terribles, and Le Sang D’un Poete. In the Film Beauty and the Beast, Jean Cocteau uses smoke, a glove, a white rose and other …
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In conclusion Jean Cocteau did an excellent job in developing his characters with symbolism and oblique camera angles. He also did well with establishing his magical and enchanting mood with his use of symbolism. Cocteau was able to reinterpret Suzanne de Villeneuve’s story and theme of love’s power to redeem ugliness. Although having to read subtitles was quite annoying, overall the movie was produced well and was better than the Disney version.
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