Blog Entry 4

         Compare & Contrast 

            In both “The Frog Prince, and Iron Heinrich,” by Brothers Grimm, and “Beauty and the Beast,” by Jeanne-Marie Leprince De Beaumont the “beast” of sorts transforms into a prince. In both stories the girl also ends up with a handsome prince but the transformation of these “beasts” and the stories alone differ a lot.

            The “beast” in “The Frog Prince” is not a beast at all, but a frog, whereas in “Beauty and the Beast” he is a scary, hairy creature that is called a beast. Also, in “Beauty and the Beast” the girl, “Beauty” is kind, and nice to everyone including the Beast. In “The Frog Prince” the young girl wants nothing to do with the frog, and is a liar. She lied to the frog about keeping her promise he went in the well and got her golden ball.

            Lastly, in the end of “The Frog Prince” the girl throws the slimy frog against a wall, and he transforms into a human being. Now the frog is a handsome prince. In “Beauty and the Beast,” Beauty agrees to marry the Beast because he is kind. Once she agrees to marry the Beast he transforms into a human being as well. A handsome prince emerges, and they live happily ever after.

          

  I like the classic “Beauty and the Beast” story the best because I grew up hearing, reading, and even watching an adaption of this story. I love romance, and I really enjoy the lesson that you have to sometimes look past appearances and what’s on the inside to find true love. Also that being kind goes a long way. I do not really like how in “The Frog Prince” the girl lies, and is violent. I also really do not like how the frog creates sexual tension by repeatedly asking to be in bed with the young girl. I personally enjoy “Beauty and the Beast” more than “The Frog Prince.”

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