Beauty and the Beast- Television Series
Beauty and the Beast (1987–1990)
"The adventures and romance of a sensitive and cultured lion-man and a crusading
assistant district attorney in Manhattan, New York City" (IMDb).
The popularity of Beauty and the Beast led to a television series being created based upon the traditional fairy tale in 1987. The Beast within this series follows the form of a lion, and despite receiving the love of the Beauty, he does not transform. The ugliness is found from the shallowness possessed by the beauty originally.
Beauty and the Beast (2012- Current)
The Beauty and the Beast motifs have continued with their popularity, being made into a modern day television series in 2012. This series takes motifs of the Beast and also different elements of Beauty to create an ongoing program. Although the storyline does not follow the one known by readers of the tale, it does reflect themes and also traits which match that of the traditional tale.
"The adventures and romance of a sensitive and cultured lion-man and a crusading
assistant district attorney in Manhattan, New York City" (IMDb).
The popularity of Beauty and the Beast led to a television series being created based upon the traditional fairy tale in 1987. The Beast within this series follows the form of a lion, and despite receiving the love of the Beauty, he does not transform. The ugliness is found from the shallowness possessed by the beauty originally.
Beauty and the Beast (2012- Current)
The Beauty and the Beast motifs have continued with their popularity, being made into a modern day television series in 2012. This series takes motifs of the Beast and also different elements of Beauty to create an ongoing program. Although the storyline does not follow the one known by readers of the tale, it does reflect themes and also traits which match that of the traditional tale.