Please read the Introduction first. Then continue reading each piece in order. Click on the following titles to be magically transported to each piece of the triptych. 2. "Beast's Beauty" 3. "Beauty's Beginning" 1. BEAUTY AND THE BEASTESS The Curse Once upon a time there lived a princess. Naturally … Continue reading Beauty and the Beast Triptych: Piece 1–“Beauty and the Beastess” by Melanie Magaña
Beauty and the Beast Triptych: Piece 2– “Beast’s Beauty” by Melanie Magaña
Please read the Introduction first. Then continue reading each piece in order. Click on the following titles to be magically transported to each piece of the triptych. "Beauty and the Beastess" 3. "Beauty's Beginning" 2. BEAST'S BEAUTY Tale Once upon a time, there was an extremely handsome … Continue reading Beauty and the Beast Triptych: Piece 2– “Beast’s Beauty” by Melanie Magaña
Beauty and the Beast Triptych: Piece 3–“Beauty’s Beginning” by Melanie Magaña
Please read the Introduction first. Then continue reading each piece in order. Click on the following titles to be magically transported to each piece of the triptych. "Beauty and the Beastess" 2. "Beast's Beauty" 3. BEAUTY'S BEGINNING Crappy Ending “Once upon a time…” That’s … Continue reading Beauty and the Beast Triptych: Piece 3–“Beauty’s Beginning” by Melanie Magaña
Beauty and the Beast Triptych: Re-imagining Stereotypes and Gender Roles by Melanie Magaña
[Ed. Note: At the end of this Introduction, readers are directed by links to the three pieces comprising the triptych.] Introduction I’ve had a bit of a love-hate relationship with the story of Beauty and the Beast ever since the Disney movie put it on my radar. On the one hand: dancing teacups! Catchy tunes! Bookworm … Continue reading Beauty and the Beast Triptych: Re-imagining Stereotypes and Gender Roles by Melanie Magaña
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