Beauty and the Beast told from the Beast's side. He was a Persian prince who was trying to convert to Islam. He knowingly broke a sacred commandment, and this caused him to get turned into a beast, specifically a lion. He tries to reach out to his family, but they don't know who he is. With no where specific to go, he just starts heading west (Europe.)
Audience
I wouldn't go lower than 7th grade on this one, for content reasons
What I Love:
1) The story of the Beast is so touching. I can see his flaws, and I can see how the punishment could be just. In spite of everything, I still love him and wanted him to find joy.
2) The meshing of different cultures (Hindu, Islam, and European) was just plain fascinating.
3) This is a classic story of someone fighting their own worst self and winning
Cautions:
1) There is sexual content. In his beast form, he cannot overcome the urge to mate. This is one scene, but it's more graphic than I expected
2) The end left me unsatisfied. I want to know more of the story, and I felt like it stopped at a bad place.
3) There are a lot of religious and cultural references. Sometimes it was hard for me to keep up.
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