The modern 'Beauty and the Beast' novels tend to expand on the backstories of the characters. The original story didn't go too deep into why the beast was cursed or what the beauty's life was really like before. In modern novels, we often get detailed accounts of their pasts. Additionally, the role of magic is sometimes re - imagined. In some modern versions, magic is more scientific - like or has different rules compared to the rather simple magic in the original 'Beauty and the Beast' story.
Modern versions often add different settings. For example, instead of a traditional castle in a fairy - tale forest, they might be set in a post - apocalyptic world or a steampunk city.
The original 'Beauty and the Beast' focuses on the redemptive power of love. In the dark story, love may not be as pure or powerful. The Beast in the dark version can be more beastly in nature, with less of the underlying humanity. The castle in the dark story may be a more sinister place, not just an enchanted but slightly spooky place like in the original.
The contemporary novels often expand on the characters' backstories. In the original, the Beast and Beauty are more one - dimensional, but in contemporary novels like 'A Court of Thorns and Roses', the male lead has a complex past full of trauma and power struggles that shape his 'beast - like' behavior.
In the original 'Beauty and the Beast' story, the focus is mainly on the love that develops between Beauty and the Beast in a more positive context. In the abuse fanfic, there is a negative aspect added with the presence of abuse. The dynamic between the two characters is much more complex and often darker.
The visual aspect makes a big difference. In the original story, we have to imagine the characters and settings, but in the graphic novel, we see them directly. So, the graphic novel could add details that weren't in the original, like specific patterns on the Beast's fur or the design of Beauty's dresses.
Modern novels inspired by 'Pride and Prejudice' usually adapt the characters' roles to fit modern society. In Bridget Jones's Diary, the main character is a single woman in modern London, dealing with modern - day relationship problems like dating apps and career - family balance, which is very different from the concerns of the characters in Austen's time.
The original dark story is different from modern versions in that it has a more disturbing take on the prince's actions. Modern versions are all about true love's kiss and a happy ending, while the original has some non - consensual undertones.
The original dark story is more sinister. In modern adaptations, it's often made more family - friendly. The original has a more menacing curse and a sense of real danger.
Modern day Cinderella novels differ in many ways from the original. Firstly, the portrayal of the 'evil' characters has changed. In modern versions, like 'A Cinderella Story', the stepmother and stepsisters might be more complex characters with their own insecurities rather than just being purely evil. Secondly, the idea of 'rescue' is different. In the original, Cinderella was rescued by the prince. But in modern novels such as 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before', Lara Jean is more self - reliant and the relationship with the boy is more of a mutual growth experience. Also, modern novels may incorporate more contemporary issues like body image in 'Dumplin'', which was not present in the original Cinderella story.
The real story may have a different cultural context that gets lost in some adaptations. The original might have been more closely tied to the values and beliefs of the time it was first told. For instance, the role of magic in the real story could be more about the natural order of things being disrupted and then restored through love. In many adaptations, the magic is just a plot device to create the Beast and the curse. Additionally, the real story could have had a more gradual development of the relationship between Beauty and the Beast, rather than the sometimes - rushed versions in adaptations.