Belle is the protagonist of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” a kind-hearted and intelligent young woman who dreams of adventure beyond the confines of her small village. When her father is imprisoned by a cursed prince who lives in a nearby castle, Belle bravely offers to take his place, not realizing that the Beast is actually a cursed prince himself. Through their unlikely friendship and eventual love for one another, Belle helps break the curse and transforms the Beast back into his true form.
