One of the most beloved Disney films of all time, the 1991 animated film Beauty and the Beast directed by Kirk Wise and Gary Trousdale features mugs talking teas, enchanted castles, beautiful animations, catchy songs and great help in traditional gender roles. The countless favorite of many children and adults, many people know the story well. Belle, the beautiful, dreamy and studious daughter of an inventor, is the talk of the town and the obsession of the most handsome boy around, the intrusive and selfish Gaston. After sacrificing herself for her father, Belle is imprisoned in an enchanted castle. Everyone in the castle is under a spell due to the selfish prince who lived there due to his inability to see what was inside people. As a result, he is transformed into a hideous beast and all his servants are transformed into household objects. To break this spell, he must fall in love with a girl and make her love him, despite his horrible appearance. But unfortunately for the Beast, it's not just his appearance that is hideous. He treats Belle with no respect, even threatening and yelling at her. Ultimately he changes her heart with the help of his enchanted friends, and she changes hers with his kindness. Gaston tries his best to make Belle his, trapping her and fighting the Beast, but in the end he is unsuccessful, the good guys win and the entire castle and its inhabitants are transformed by love and everyone lives happily ever after. The main female character, Belle, is introduced in the opening scenes with her nose in a book, rolling her eyes at the constant advances of the most handsome man in town while the background choir sings about how strange she is. Then he talks about how he wants publicity… middle of the paper… the full scope of what a character can do. Every story needs a villain, and Beauty and the Beast's is Gaston. Gaston is a beautiful, strong and powerful member of the community. He is also, in Belle's words, "rude and conceited" and is often shown hurting his partner due to negligence, checking out his reflection in the mirror, and talking about how wonderful he is. Interestingly, unlike other Disney villains who are evil due to a lust for power or violent behavior, Gaston is considered a villain due to his poor treatment of women. His evil actions, such as attempting to sell Belle's father to the asylum or stabbing the Beast, are done in the name of his conquest; his main goal is to win over Belle as a prize to be taken. By showing a misogynistic character in a negative light, the film attempts to define what is and what is not an acceptable way to treat women..