I recently went to go see Beauty and the Beast...and LOVED it. If you haven't seen it, I dare you to go see it. The movie theater was packed, people were on the edge of their seats crying and laughing, and the picture was perfect. But as I was watching, can I draw a parallel between the characters then and relate them to as if they were in college? Well, I'm sure going to try.
Belle: the English major
Belle would be the girl who is always studying, reading, or always dreaming of a better future. She doesn't go out and party like the rest of the student body but instead she focuses on her education and doing things that matter to her. She sticks to her beliefs and doesn't stray from them. She also rejects Gaston, the typical frat boy, so that's her. She also goes home to visit her family a lot.
Gaston: the typical frat boy, business major
This is the boy that all your friends tell you to stay away from but you just can't get enough of him. He flatters himself all too well by saying how "lit" he was at the party last night. He always has a flock of girls in his text messages and his Snapchat story is all of him. He makes the puppy Snapchat filter way too much and is constantly looking at himself in the camera trying to get that perfect lighting. He's the one to stay away from, ladies. Be like Belle. Don't go for Gaston.
The Beast: the one that hides in the shadows but has a big heart on the inside, political science major
This is the guy that is always friend-zoned. He's shy but once he opens up you can really hear him roar. Don't let this guy slip away, ladies, he could be your prince. Keep an eye out on your beast. He's the one that hides in the shadows waiting for the girl he loves to come back to him and love him the way he is and not the way society wants him to be. You might get a castle out of him.
Lumiere: your best friend, hospitality and tourism major
Lumiere is like your right-hand man that always gives you the light in a dark situation. He gives it to you like it's real. He'll be your best friend and biggest supporter but he'll also be your therapist. He's a keeper alright.
Cadenza (the clock): the one that thinks who is always right, management major
This is the teacher's pet. They're always at office hours, seen in the library all night studying for one quiz, and reminds the professor that they have homework due. They also ask a lot of questions in class. Cadenza would not have many friends, only Lumiere, who is friends with everybody. He would always say what the right thing to do is, no matter the consequences. He's definitely a rule follower.
Mrs. Potts: your mom, your professor
She's the one that moved to your college town just so she could be close to her son, Chip. She smothers you but only in your best interest. She gives you advice on how to be the best version of yourself and to be genuine and honest. She helps the friendzoned beast get out of the friend zone, so she is basically the Fairy Godmother of College. Where's my fairy godmother?
Chip: the eager freshman skipping on the way to class, undecided major
This is the person everyone hates to see at 8 a.m. on Monday morning. While the rest of the world is recovering from the crazy weekend, this person is so eager with their backpack full of notebooks and pencils to get to class.
The Beauty and the Beast is a magical movie and that campus with all these magical creatures is the campus where I wanna be.
