Disney Princess Article: Princess Analysis || Part 2: Belle

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posted by CRaZy_rawR

This is part two of my makala series, and we're moving onto Belle, who is ranked twelve in my vipendwa list.

Previous Parts:
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My Original Thoughts

The first time I watched "Beauty and the Beast" was a loooong time ago. My mother loved, and still loves, that movie, along with my sister. Naturally, they made me watch it over.. and over.. and over. No matter what though, I never got a real opinion of Belle. She was just kind of there. At all my costume parties, and such, my mom and older sister always tried me to dress up in Belle attire for Halloween, but I left that for all the other girls. ;) I was just never a Belle fanatic.

My Thoughts Now

Some habits die hard, because I'm still not in the Belle fandom. (or "BatB" for that matter) And let me just say, I hate how some people find her the most intelligent! Her vocabulary is somewhat lengthy, but just because reads vitabu (which she specifically alisema she reads fiction) does not make her smart!

Okay, okay, rant mode off. Either way though, I don't upendo Belle, I don't really like Belle, but I don't dislike her. I upendo her bravery; I consider her one of the most brave selfless princesses, but I don't really like much else. I used to like Beast, the angry jerk. Then, he got Belle. After that, Beast goes all lovey-dovey like Belle and is ruined lolol.

Beauty

No doubt about it, Belle can be beautiful. The reason I say can is because I find her very inconsistent. Her ever-changing lip color gets on my nerves. And tbh, Belle's hair is super stringy and not my inayopendelewa color. Her eyes are really pretty, even though I usually don't like hazel-ish eyes. I upendo her skin tone and dayum I adore them cat nails! Overall, she ends up toward the high middle of my orodha for this.

Wardrobe

I don't hate Belle's wardrobe; it's just not my favorite.. A lot of it is just meh for me. The blue dress not that impressive, along with the green dress, and the cape (of which I hate that hideous pink-ish color.) I do somewhat like the yellow ballgown. My inayopendelewa of hers would have to be the pink dress Belle wears UNDER the ugly cape. Now that pink color suits her and it simply looks lovely.

Voices
Speaking

I don't particularly have a problem with Belle's speaking voice. It's nice, but I have no reason to upendo au hate it.

Singing

This is the one place where my opinion has changed vastly. I used to absolutely HATE Belle's annoying imba voice. Something about it almost made me cringe. Then, I really started to focus on the voice zaidi each time I watched "BatB." Turns out, I adore it now! It's beautiful, and it's almost hard to explain. :)

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MalloMar I agree with this article. I have little to no strong feelings on Belle or Beauty and the Beast. I didn't grow up with the movie, but it got so much praise that I assumed it was a must-see. It's an okay movie. Belle is certainly pretty, but her personality doesn't interest me very much. I admire her kindness. I actually love her speaking voice, not sure why. Her singing voice is nice, too. Overall, I don't dislike her, but I don't really love her either. *blushes* I got called a cutie... Nice article, Annika!

Swanpride Reading makes intelligent, even if you read "just" fiction (which we don't know for sure Belle does, she favour fiction, but the movie suggests that she is interested in everything she can read about). Because fiction is full of information. A better vocabulary is also a sign of intelligence. Reading (and education) aside: Belle shows her smarts in other ways, too. For example when Gaston corners her in her home and she decides to lure him to the door in order to throw him out. That is some really quick thinking. Later she recognises that cockworths is easy to sway with compliments and uses this to her advantage. Now, I am not saying that she is the smartest (Rapunzel and Mulan are both smarter than her) or the best educated (since Merida got formal schooling and she didn't). But she is certainly smart and various levels. And when she was created, she certainly was the smartest, because, well, the alternatives were the classic princesses who don't really display that much smarts, and Ariel, who tends to be downright stupid. Belle was the start of a string of princesses for which "she is smart" was considered an important character trait. There is no reason to be annoyed about it.

CRaZy_rawR When you explain it like that, yes! But that was more directed to the people who's say she is smart simply based on the fact she reads. ^^

shanyuisboss I really like this article! I like that you kept it short and simple but still fun to read. Although I disagree on one thing. First of all, Belle never said that all she reads is fiction. She said that she prefers fiction. I know a lot of people that prefer fiction but still read non fiction. I see that you acknowledged in the comments that you think she is intelligent, but what do you mean by people that say that simple because she reads? I don't think the people that say that mean it for the reason to be that simple. They just don't go into detail explaining why reading the amount she does usually makes you more intelligent. I don't really agree with you on everything in this article, because it is your opinion after all. I personally never found Belle to be as inconsistent as people make her out to be. Anyway, good job.

MaidofOrleans Nice job! Don't agree on everything (Belle is my number one haha) but I liked the article!

Silverrose1991 Lovely article. Belle is one of my favorite princesses: I like her relatively simple, soft personality combined with bravery, selflessness and depth (as in th opposite of being shallow and vapid). She inspires me to get back in touch with my inner bookworm. So I can't agree much, but it was an enjoyable read because you are a natural writer. Btw, I love the clean way you're organizing this series.

audreybrooke I also feel mostly ambivalent about Belle. Well done! :)

8804 Great article, and good analysis! I'm liking this series, CraZy_rawR!!!! I always considered Belle there...as a plot device. I mean, she's supposed to have the beast fall in love with her in order to "break the spell." And there wasn't as much dimension and verve to her personality ( striking out with her own ideas) as happened with other princesses. So, though I like her, it's only ever been "like." It's never been "love."

MadameLee there's a delete scene where she meets enchanted objects in the library,-a telescope, a globe, and a book stand. They all kind of talk her ear off in a sense (from what I saw of it).

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Casting The Princesses (Version 2)

posted by JNTA1234

Snow White-Ellen Page

Cinderella-Scarlett Johannson

Aurora-Dianna Agron

Ariel-Emma Stone

Belle-Emmy Russom

Jasmine-Freida Pinto

Pocahontas-Naya Rivera

Mulan-Brenda Song

Tiana-Rihanna (I only put her here because everyone else thinks so for some reason)

Rapunzel-Amanda Seyfried

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Jessikaroo's Best Dressed Princesses

posted by Jessikaroo

I'm going to try my very hardest to keep this short and sweet, as anyone who has read my other makala knows I have a tendency to ramble. :)

10. Snow White

I'm so sorry Snow! :( I'm not the biggest shabiki of Snow's wardrobe. Her rags are oddly flattering but horribly faded, and don't do much justice to Snow. The primary colour dress is sweet and iconic, and even though I do upendo it, it can only work on the one and only fairest in the land. I do upendo Snow White's bows though, I'm a big shabiki of bows in general.

Classic and iconic, just like Snow herself.

9. Pocahontas

Yeesh, two of my my...

The Disney Princesses (Part 2)

posted by sweetie-94

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After they where finished Mary told them about some ideas about what the first episode would be about and they decided that it was going to be about the husbands of each of the princesses since all of them where married.

Mary asked the girls if anyone of them wanted to make kitindamlo and only Tiana and Snow White seemed interested, but since Tiana owned a resturant and made real chakula Snow White was going to make the kitindamlo and she made gooseberry pie. Everyone...

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IsaacKuo's Disney Prince ranking

posted by IsaacKuo

Since I did a Disney Princess ranking, I thought I'd do a Disney Prince ranking also. I've switched from using a pencil to a ballpoint pen. My drawing skill has vastly improved since my Disney Princess ranking, so I really don't miss the ability to erase mistakes.

10. John Smith

"You think that, only because wewe don't know any better"

John Smith is heroic and handsome, but I find his dialog cheesy. zaidi importantly, I just don't care for his attraction to Pocahontas. She's beautiful, but what does he see in her other than that? John Smith and Pocahontas are oil and water. They...

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Disney Princess Awards Part 5 One House Guest Missing

posted by PrincessLD

Disney Princess Award

Author’s Note: Here is another part of my first shabiki fiction “Disney Princess Awards”. I am really sorry for the time I took me to do the inayofuata part. I was on vacations in Orlando, and of course, I went to Walt Disney World. It was so much fun. I hope that wewe like this part. There are things I want to clarify: First, Rapunzel, in all my parts of the shabiki fiction, she has her long, blonde hair. To me, Rapunzel recovers her blonde hair with her own magic. I tell wewe this to not confuse you. Second, I want to clarify, so wewe understand the inayofuata parts of the shabiki fiction, is that to me, John...

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My DP/Fandom room

posted by pulgaenana

I ilitumwa this idea like 2 months ago, not sure if anyone actually followed it but here I come (:
I decided to post pictures of my bedroom... because of reasons. Not for inaonyesha off au anything just because I think it will be fun.

I'm just warning, not all in my room (but mostly) is Disney related, so get prepared to a lot of Tangled and a lot of Avengers... just warning.

Punzie welcomes wewe (:
My door, a huge Tangled poster and an avenger A somewhere there...

A general look of my bed.

My closet doors, got the mini posters from cd's and stickers from albums

My fandom t-shirts (that...

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PociandSmith's inayopendelewa Disney Characters from each Disney Princess movie

posted by PociandSmith

I decided to write an makala about my inayopendelewa character from each Disney princess movie instead of ordering my inayopendelewa Princesses au Princes (If I haven't done it yet). So, please leave a maoni saying either what wewe think about this makala au your own list, au even both. Thank you.

10. Beauty and the Best
I am not shabiki of any of its characters to say the truth but I had to pick one, in terms of being fair and square with all Disney Princess movies. I like Belle, she seems independent and carrying and she reminds me of me a little bit kwa feeling different inside compared to others. She was...

Interview with Sweetie-94-Disney princess shabiki of the month: May

posted by pretty_angel92

This is actually my first article, so i apologize if it's too simple. i don't really know how to work with this XD

So here it is... sweetie-94's interview of May.

1-Congrats on winning the DP shabiki of the month. Did wewe expected it?
Thanks, I knew that I was going to be shabiki of the mwezi someday.

2-How did wewe discover Fanpop?
I was looking at some pictures and even answered a few questions. When it alisema that only kwa signing in wewe could save your answers, which I did in May 2010.

3-Which user do wewe admire au feel zaidi comfortable with?
While I upendo many people here I have to say that I admire...

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IsaacKuo's Disney Princess ranking

posted by IsaacKuo

I've decided to take a little break from The Golden goose, bata bukini and sketch the Disney Princesses. While I'm at it, I might as well make one of these lists. Sorry if my orodha is boring and conventional...

10. Briar Rose

Oh, I'm such a bad girl. I'm a rebel...in my dreams!

Briar Rose is lovely and perfect, but her character isn't aliyopewa any opportunity to shine.

9. Cinderella

Call me maybe

Cinderella has a lot of energy, character, and kindness, but she's almost too passive. Still, she shows enough fight in her to be a net positive, which inches her up to the number 9 spot.

8. Snow White

As long...

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Results of the Best DP Title Countdown

posted by sweetie-94

Sorry for the long wait, but here it is, the result of the Best DP Title Countdown and my opinion on each placement and of course some of your maoni :)

10. Tangled

I truly agree with this placement, why did they switched the title from Rapunzel to Tangled? Because the movie was going to appeal to both boys and girls, it would've been a good change if it wasn't for that the title is so awful and many other fanpop users agreed with me, not only is it an awful title, but the title doesn't make much sense at all.

Here are some maoni from wewe :)
-Tangled, Tangled and Tangled! Awesome movie,...

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sweetie-94's inayopendelewa DP wardrobes

posted by sweetie-94

I decided to rewrite my orodha since the other one was reported and deleted and my opinions has changed on some of these. I'm trying not to be biased which I sadly am with my number 1, but now I'm going to make wewe happy, I have a different number 1 in this list, but keep kusoma and you'll get to know who it is (hint: not one of my inayopendelewa princesses, but in my other orodha she was number 2).

10. Ariel
I know that many people loves her wardrobe which I still do, but most of her outfits aren't outfits I would like to wear myself like that pink dress, I have no problem with the color at all, but...

*~Belle's Discovery: The Diary of Gabrielle Rousseau~* Part 3

posted by DreamyGal

*~DreamyGal Productions~*

Belle almost couldn't believe that her Mother was actually considering marrying someone so atrocious. He made Gaston look like Prince Charming for crying out loud. She could barely keep her eyes open so she decided to go to bed. The inayofuata morning, she told Adam about all that she had read so far while they ate their breakfast. Afterwards she headed outside to the rose garden to sit in the fresh air and read. As she looked at her Mothers beautiful penmanship, she noticed tear stains on the pages. Her poor Mother. Belle thanked her lucky stars that her Papa never forced her to do anything she...

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Interview with Characters from Disney's Mulan

posted by SweetPea2007

Unfortunately my inayofuata interview is very short and rushed, but I was lucky to get a sekunde with the characters from Disney’s Mulan. Mulan and Shang had agreed to talk to me, but then the Emperor called them in for something, so this has to be super quick while they prepare to leave.

(I am trying to be heard and seen as they gather supplies and prepare their horses)

Me : Mulan, who is that girl wewe see staring straight back at thee if not yourself?

Mulan : The girl's name is "My Reflection" who uses thick powder and red, hot lipstick.

(She laughs as she adjusts a strap and gathers a bag up)...

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Princesses Hair-spirations

posted by starlight77

Over the centuries there have been many different hair fads and crazes. The Disney princesses are no different. Most of their hairstyles occur just because it fits with their story, but I would like to point out some princesses whose hair have a bit of a history. These were the most apparent ones I could find but if wewe guys know of any others feel free to let me know. I also upendo to look at the models for the princesses, whether they be famous people that inspired the look of the princess au the live models like in this video. Man I would have really loved to be a model like the girls in the...

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*~Getting to Know LoveLullaby~*

posted by LoveLullaby

Maria= that disney girl

Hey! So, March 1st 2012 marks the siku I joined fanpop and my first article! I'm so glad there is a Disney Princess spot! I've seen some people's makala on here about themselves, when I was looking through articles, and I thought I should make one so people can get a taste of me, LoveLullaby! :)

Name:
Maria- not a name I would of chosen for myself (I'd prefer Belle Anneliese au Ariel Sierra) but I am proud of it :)

Country of Origin:
I am originally from the sunny Phillipines! Hollahhh to all my Pinoys out there! When I was 4 I moved to not-so-sunny England, but I upendo it, still :)

Favorite Movies:...

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♥ Best DP imba Voice Countdown Results ♥

posted by hisblueeyes

I have to say, this was a pretty good countdown. I'm happy with most of the results and we barely had any issues. A few fake accounts here au there, but nothing that big. A huge thank wewe goes out to everyone who participated & left comments, and also to Dreamygal, for sharing her picture-making secrets with me. I hope wewe enjoy the results, & please feel free to maoni how wewe feel about them.

10.Snow White
Voiced by: Adriana Caselotti
Sings in: I'm Wishing, With a Smile & a Song, Whistle While wewe Work, Someday my Prince Will Come.
Snow White, the beauty that started it all, is a...

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Starlight77's Songs makala Part 3: juu 20 Princess Songs

posted by starlight77

An original starlight77 production.

Here is the final part of my makala series (However I'm thinking about doing one about prince songs and au voices, what do wewe guys think?)This is not any specific order of songs that I like just kind of a combination of songs. My juu 10 is probably about right, so here it is.

20. Colors of the Wind

19. When Will My Life Begin

18. Reflection

17. Sing Sweet Nightingale

16. Scrub-a-Dub-Dub (Dwarves song in Snow White)

15. Honor to Us All

14. With a Smile and a Song

13. I’m Wishing/ One Song

12. Something There

11. Tale as Old as Time

10. A Whole New World

9. Just Around the Riverbend

8. Man Out of You

7....

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Starlight77's Songs makala Part 1: ujumla, jumla Soundtrack

posted by starlight77

Well it is songs month, so what better than to write an makala about songs? This part is going to be ujumla, jumla sinema with the best soundtrack then I am going to write my juu 20 songs and then ujumla, jumla imba voices. This is also my first makala with edited pics. Thanks chesire! So here's Part 1: ujumla, jumla Soundtracks.

10. Sleeping Beauty
What can I say? I don't think this is one of Disney's best works and is one of my least inayopendelewa Disney sinema just because I find it a little boring. I actually kind of like the intro song it just has a little beat that makes me want to sing along with it and...

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sweetie-94's prettiest DP *Updated*

posted by sweetie-94

A little zaidi than a mwezi zamani I wrote a combined makala of my inayopendelewa and prettiest DP. This time I'm writning my prettiest princess orodha seperatley since it has changed a lot since a mwezi back and my inayopendelewa princess orodha hasn't changed that much, but I'm very soon planning on rewatching all the sinema and do a new update, but my prettiest princess orodha always changes since wewe don't need to watch the movie to decide it, wewe just need to look at some pictures and than decide, but here we go!

10. Mulan (9)

I don't find her pretty anymore, but she's not ugly, she is homely. I don't...

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*~*~Don't Ever Look Back - Cinderella~*~*

posted by MagicPrincess

Before Happily Ever After

Dear Step family,

You mistreated me, abused me, yet I never retaliated , for every dawn, I found new hope that someday my dreams will come true.

You made me feel that there was nothing left of me.

You took everything I had, wewe broke everything I am, as if I was made of glass au paper.

I kept in all in, pretended that I didn't care.

You can try to knock me down, but I'll be breaking through.

I'm not your servant, this isn't my fairytale.

I'm gonna find someone someday who might actually treat me well and upendo me.

Watch and you'll see, someday I'm going to find my happy...