Emma Watson, who stars as the bookish heroine, said its a concern she studied before signing on.
Thats where a prisoner will take on the characteristics of and fall in love with the captor.
Belle actively argues and disagrees with [Beast] constantly.
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But Watson points out that the heroine fights back and tries relentlessly to escape.
I think there is a very intentional switch where in my mind Belle decides to stay.
Shes giving him hell.
There is no sense of, I need to kill this guy with kindness,' Watson says.
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Her view is that Belle is never under the delusion that she deserves bad treatment.
In fact, she gives as good as she gets.
He bangs on the door, she bangs back.
I think thats the other beautiful thing about the love story.
Its actuallydislikeat first sight.
Beast and Belle begin their love story really irritating each other and really not liking each other very much.
They are having no illusions about who the other one is.
They have seen the worst of one another, and they also bring out the best.
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