Other Disney characters are also used to illustrate the point, including The Little Mermaid, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Aladdin’s Princess Jasmine, and Snow White.
“The Beast does not attack Belle but the threat of physical violence is present,” the lesson plan reads, as detailed by Metro.
One teacher has attempted to bring the discussion into schools, causing outrage after producing a lesson plan that tells pupils the story ‘promotes domestic violence’.
Fairytales, including the Disney versions, allow children to make sense of the world whilst alerting them to its dangers.