— This essay reflects on how Disney’s (1991) animated classic Beauty and the Beast and the (2017) live-action remake differentially treat social responsibility, with respect to the various side characters and communities represented, for the toxic masculinity exhibited by its most prominent male characters, Gaston and the Beast. Furthermore, this essay uses Beauty and the…
Who’s Afraid of ‘Toxic Masculinity’?
Why is the reality of toxic masculinity something to fear?
Why is the reality of toxic masculinity something to fear?

