History NightmareFuel / BeautyAndTheBeast

** Before that there is a magnificent shot of when the parlour's doors are flung open, the wind blows the fire out and a long, hugely imposing horned shadow sweeps up to engulf the back of the chair where Maurice, [[MoodWhiplash only seconds ago,]] was enjoying a reprieve from his brush with death from the wolf pack.

[[caption-width-right:350:"So, you've come to stare at ''the Beast'', have you?"]]

* Gaston's "proposal" to Belle, which is basically a G-rated rape scene. [[Main/AttemptedRape The way he follows her around the room, telling her what their marriage would be like and how many kids they would have, along with him trying to kiss her at the end, is all very unsettling]].

-->'''Maurice:''' Please! I meant no harm! I just needed a place to stay.\\

** There’s also Gaston’s vicious line beforehand.
--->'''Gaston:''' ''It’s over, Beast!'' (cue lightning strike) '''''[[SuddenlyShouting BELLE IS MINE!]]'''''

* The Beast's first full appearance (see above image), when he furiously confronts and drags away Maurice for trespassing in his castle.

* Monsieur D'Arque, the asylum owner, is WAAAAAAY scarier than even the actual Beast himself, and is more evil and sadistic than Gaston. Played by [[Creator/TonyJay the same person]] who voiced [[WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame Frollo]], and looked like Frollo.

* The castle fight, for both sides.

*** In the musical stage play version, he stabbed the Beast two times. Imagine if that happened in the movie. That would be pretty [[BloodyHorror messy]].

-->'''Gaston''': ''It’s over, Beast!'' (cue lightning strike) '''''[[SuddenlyShouting BELLE IS MINE!]]'''''

*** In the musical stage play version, he stabbed the Beast two times. imagine that happened in the movie. That would be pretty [[BloodyHorror messy]].
** Then, directly afterwards, comes his {{Disney Villain Death}}: even though it's less [[FamilyUnfriendlyDeath Family Unfriendly]] than, say, the deaths of other Disney Antagonists, such as [[WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989 Ursula]] or [[WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994 Scar]], him losing his balance, the sheer height of his fall, his terrified expression (both while losing his balance and plummeting), and his long, high-pitched scream all make it chill-worthy. If you pause the movie when he's falling, you can see ''[[http://musicalcheshire.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/gaston-skull-eyes.jpg skulls]]'' [[http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpimv986yO1qfr1m4o1_500.png in his eyes.]] [[note]] WordOfGod stated that they were meant to confirm his fate for those who doubt he died from the fall. [[/note]]

** Then it turns out the dog lured them into the darkened room on purpose. Lefou and the other villagers were given a right scare when they realized that everything in that kitchen was alive and hostile, including the stove (complete with EvilLaugh) and the ''cutlery.'' Yeah, they hightailed it out of there quick, fast, and in a hurry.

* The first wolf chase when Maurice takes the path on the right instead of the one on the left like Philippe wanted to go. [[SarcasmMode Because, really, it's not like you're gonna run into trouble on a]] ''[[SarcasmMode dark, eerie, forbidding path]]'' [[SarcasmMode instead of a sunny, cheerful well-traveled path]].

** In a FreezeFrameBonus, you can see a wardrobe crouched behind a pillar holding a baseball bat. Talk about BewaretheQuietOnes.

*** In the musical stage play version, he stabbed the Beast two times. imagine that happened in the movie. that would be pretty [[BloodyHorror messy]].

-->'''Gaston''': ''It’s over, Beast!'' (cue lightning strike) '''''[[SuddenlyShouting BELLE IS MIIIIIIIINE!]]'''''

*** In the musical stage play version, he stabbed the Beast two times. imagine that happened in the movie. that would be pretty [[ABloodyMess messy]].

*** In the musical stage play version, he stabbed the beast two times. imagine that happened in the movie. that would be pretty [[ABloodyMess messy]].

* Gaston suddenly stabbing the Beast in the side with a huge SlasherSmile on his face even after the Beast spared his life.
** Then, directly afterwards, comes his {{Disney Villain Death}}: even though it's less [[FamilyUnfriendlyDeath Family Unfriendly]] than, say, the deaths of [[WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989 Ursula]] or [[WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994 Scar]], him losing his balance, the sheer height of his fall, his terrified expression (both while losing his balance and plummeting), and his long, high-pitched scream all make it chill-worthy. If you pause the movie when he's falling, you can see ''[[http://musicalcheshire.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/gaston-skull-eyes.jpg skulls]]'' [[http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpimv986yO1qfr1m4o1_500.png in his eyes.]] [[note]] WordOfGod stated that they were meant to confirm his fate for those who doubt he died from the fall. [[/note]]

* The creepy spidery coach-thing that whirrs like an angry insect hive as it transports Maurice back to the village. You never see this thing again during the rest of the film. It makes you wonder where it's hiding. Or what it ''used to be''.

** Then, directly afterwards, comes his {{Disney Villain Death}}: even though it's less [[FamilyUnfriendlyDeath Family Unfriendly]] than, say, the deaths of [[WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989 Ursula]] or [[WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994 Scar]], him losing his balance, the sheer height of his fall, his terrified expression (both while losing his balance and plummeting), and long, high-pitched scream all make it chill-worthy. If you pause the movie when he's falling, you can see ''[[http://musicalcheshire.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/gaston-skull-eyes.jpg skulls]]'' [[http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpimv986yO1qfr1m4o1_500.png in his eyes.]] [[note]] WordOfGod stated that they were meant to confirm his fate for those who doubt he died from the fall. [[/note]]

* Also consider the Beast's death itself, the placement of the wound looks like Gaston stabbed him in the hip (and knowing [[EgomaniacHunter Gaston]], knew exactly ''where'' to stab him to do it), which is a truly ''agonizing'' way to die. His obvious pain and struggling to breathe as he says his last words to Belle combine this trope with {{Tear Jerker}}. He is also visibly bleeding from that wound.

-->'''Maurice:''' I just needed a place to stay.\\
'''Beast:''' [[ExactWords I'll give you a place to stay!]]

*** It could have just been the equivalent of ripping off her skirt, which is... not nearly as horrifying as rape but still plenty unsettling. Compare WesternAnimation/{{Cinderella}}'s abusive stepfamily tearing apart her homemade dress.

** According to WordOfGod, Gaston was originally supposed to survive the fall and then get eaten by said wolves in a deleted scene. It was deemed too dark.

*** It could have just been the equivalent of ripping off her skirt, which is... not nearly as horrifying as rape but still plenty unsettling.

* Also consider the Beast's death itself, the placement of the wound looks like Gaston stabbed him and punctured his lung (and knowing [[EgomaniacHunter Gaston]], knew exactly ''where'' to stab him to do it), which is a truly ''agonizing'' way to die. His obvious pain and struggling to breathe as he says his last words to Belle combine this trope with {{Tear Jerker}}. He is also visibly bleeding from that wound.

-->'''Belle:''' He's no monster, Gaston. ''You'' are!

** Then, directly afterwards, comes his {{Disney Villain Death}}: even though it's less [[FamilyUnfriendlyDeath Family Unfriendly]] than, say, the deaths of [[WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989 Ursula]] or [[WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994 Scar]], him losing his balance, the sheer height of his fall, his terrified expression (which he also had while losing his balance before plummeting), and long, high-pitched scream all make it chill-worthy. If you pause the movie when he's falling, you can see ''[[http://musicalcheshire.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/gaston-skull-eyes.jpg skulls]]'' [[http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpimv986yO1qfr1m4o1_500.png in his eyes.]] [[note]] WordOfGod stated that they were meant to confirm his fate for those who doubt he died from the fall. [[/note]]

* The Beast's first full appearance (see above image), when he confronts and drags away Maurice.
-->'''Beast:''' "WHO ARE YOU?! WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?!"

* Cogsworth's terror of angering the master, and we see it's justified with the Beast's bad temper. Lumiere believes in SacredHospitality and ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatRight, but also it's not like the Beast can hurt a living candelabra. So when an innocent man is imprisoned, the two are arguing about Lumiere creating the situation.