Beauty and The Beast Story Telling Nasional 2019 Jawa Tengah

Summary

This is a retelling of the classic *Beauty and the Beast* story, with a unique twist. A businessman’s daughter, Beauty, asks for a book from her father, but when he buys it, a monstrous man accuses him of stealing. The businessman must work for the man, and in a selfless act, Beauty takes her father's place. As time passes, she grows fond of the Beast, who is cursed and needs true love to break his spell. After a series of emotional events, Beauty's love breaks the curse, transforming the Beast into a prince. The story concludes with the moral that true love grows over time through shared experiences.

Takeaways

• 😀 A wealthy businessman has daughters, and he asks them what they want from the harbor.
• 😀 Beauty, the youngest daughter, asks for a copy of 'Deathly Hallows' by J.K. Rowling.
• 😀 The businessman buys the book but is accused of stealing by a fierce man who looks like a monster.
• 😀 The angry man, suffering from bipolar disorder, demands the businessman work at his house to atone for the 'theft'.
• 😀 The businessman agrees, and Beauty offers to take his place to protect him.
• 😀 Beauty stays at the Beast's house, initially afraid, but she starts to appreciate his kindness.
• 😀 Beauty asks to visit her sick father, and the Beast agrees on the condition that she returns after seven days.
• 😀 Beauty’s father recovers, but she forgets about the Beast until she dreams he is dying.
• 😀 Beauty rushes back to the Beast’s house and finds him weak, offering him comfort and care.
• 😀 The Beast reveals that he was cursed, and only true love could break the spell, which Beauty’s love has now done.
• 😀 Beauty and the Beast get married and live happily ever after, with the moral being that true love grows over time through shared experiences.

Q & A

What is the central theme of the story?

The central theme of the story is about true love breaking a curse, demonstrating that love grows over time through understanding, patience, and emotional support.

Why does Beauty agree to stay with the Beast in his house?

Beauty agrees to stay with the Beast in his house to save her father, as the Beast demands that her father work for him after an unfortunate misunderstanding involving a stolen book.

What is the Beast's condition and how does it affect him?

The Beast suffers from a bipolar disorder, which causes him to experience unstable emotions and extreme mood swings. This emotional instability contributes to his outward appearance as a 'monster'.

How does Beauty begin to feel about the Beast over time?

At first, Beauty is afraid of the Beast, but over time, she grows fond of him due to his kindness and the way he treats her.

What does Beauty ask the Beast, and how does he respond?

Beauty asks the Beast if she can visit her sick father, and the Beast allows her to go, but only under the condition that she returns in seven days.

How does Beauty’s father react to her return?

Beauty’s father is overjoyed to see her, and his health improves quickly upon her return. However, Beauty’s stay with him makes her forget about the Beast for a time.

What causes Beauty to rush back to the Beast’s house?

Beauty dreams that the Beast is sick and dying, which prompts her to wake up and immediately rush back to his house to check on him.

What revelation does the Beast share with Beauty when she returns?

The Beast reveals that he was under a curse all these years, and only true love could break it. Beauty’s love for him is what ultimately lifts the curse.

What is the moral lesson of the story?

The moral lesson of the story is that true love doesn't happen instantly. It is a process that involves working together, supporting each other, and growing together emotionally.

How does the Beast’s transformation symbolize the power of love?

The Beast’s transformation symbolizes the power of love because his curse is only broken when someone truly loves him, showing that love has the ability to heal and change even the most hardened of hearts.