6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Beauty and the Beast (2012)
Beauty and the Beast (2012)
Overview
Detective Catherine Chandler is a smart, no-nonsense homicide detective. When she was a teenager, she witnessed the murder of her mother at the hands of two gunmen and herself was saved by someone – or something. Years have passed and while investigating a murder, Catherine discovers a clue that leads her to Vincent Keller, who was reportedly killed in 2002. Catherine learns that Vincent is actually still alive and that it was he who saved her many years before. For mysterious reasons that have forced him to live outside of traditional society, Vincent has been in hiding for the past 10 years to guard his secret – when he is enraged, he becomes a terrifying beast, unable to control his super-strength and heightened senses.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Neutral
Viewer Rating
6.5
Overview
Detective Catherine Chandler is a smart, no-nonsense homicide detective. When she was a teenager, she witnessed the murder of her mother at the hands of two gunmen and herself was saved by someone – or something. Years have passed and while investigating a murder, Catherine discovers a clue that leads her to Vincent Keller, who was reportedly killed in 2002. Catherine learns that Vincent is actually still alive and that it was he who saved her many years before. For mysterious reasons that have forced him to live outside of traditional society, Vincent has been in hiding for the past 10 years to guard his secret – when he is enraged, he becomes a terrifying beast, unable to control his super-strength and heightened senses.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central narrative focuses on universal moral themes of overcoming prejudice and the transformative power of love and compassion, rather than promoting a specific political ideology. While it critiques intolerance and celebrates individual agency, its solutions are rooted in personal transformation and universal virtues, balancing potential left-leaning interpretations with traditional narrative elements.
The movie incorporates significant diversity through the explicit racial recasting of several traditionally white supporting characters and the inclusion of an openly gay character. However, the narrative primarily focuses on classic themes and character development, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
The film includes LeFou, a minor character whose implied same-sex attraction is subtly acknowledged. His unrequited feelings for Gaston are hinted at, and he shares a brief dance with another man. This portrayal is incidental, neither significantly uplifting nor denigrating, and does not form a central part of the narrative.
The television series 'Beauty and the Beast' does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal of transsexual identity to evaluate within the scope of this analysis.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2012 series reimagines the core concept of Beauty and the Beast with new characters, but the titular roles maintain their canonical genders (female 'Beauty' and male 'Beast'). No established supporting characters from prior canon are gender-swapped.
The 2012 TV series "Beauty and the Beast" does not feature any legacy characters whose race was canonically established as one race and then portrayed as a different race. Original characters are excluded from the definition.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
7.4
Critic Ratings
5.1
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