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Once upon a time, there was a sophomore at the University of Rochester by name of Emily Chan. She was Inspired by Sarah J. Maas and her A Court of Thorns and Roses series and has always had an appreciation for this fairy tale. However, she's never studied it in an exploration of what it means to be Beauty or Beast.

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While these questions may never be fully answered, by looking at the past and present versions in popularity, we can see what's changed and what's stayed consistent since Ancient Greece in our perception of the characters and stories overall.