Academic claims Beauty and the Beast is 'most dangerous Disney film' to watch because Belle has 'Stockholm syndrome' An academic has slammed Beauty and the Beast as 'one of the most dangerous films to watch' as it shows 'threatening male behaviour'.
In the flick, which was the first animated film to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture, Belle is essentially held captive by the Beast in his castle.
Dr Victoria Cann, a lecturer in Humanities at the University of East Anglia, claimed the 1991 animation is problematic because the Beast was always on the verge of violence and displayed threatening behaviour.
When asked about her feelings on the subject, and whether she though the description could be used for Belle and the Beast's relationship, Emma said: 'It's something I really grappled with at the beginning; the kind of Stockholm Syndrome question about this story.
Dr Victoria Cann, a lecturer in Humanities at the University of East Anglia, claimed Disney's Beauty And The Beast is the 'most dangerous film' to watch.
