Does Gaston have PTSD?

In other words, he's helping us all understand why Gaston is such a massive douchebag. In a fascinating twist, Evans plays Gaston as a one-time war hero now suffering from PTSD.
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Is Gaston a psychopath?

Although Gaston is physically handsome, he is very psychopathic, atrocious, shallow, completely self-centered, not very bright, and thrives on attention. However, when his ego is bruised he becomes a very dangerous foe for Beast, Belle, and Maurice.
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Why is Gaston so obsessed with Belle?

He has no connection to Belle or her father, Maurice, and wants to marry her for a simple, reductive reason: He thinks she's the prettiest girl in town. To Gaston, he is every woman's dream — and it's unthinkable that anyone would want much more than a provincial life with him and his latest kill roasting by the fire.
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What is Gaston's backstory?

“The fact of the story is that Gaston is a war hero and an army captain, and the only reason he's got this celebrity status in Villeneuve is because when he was about 16, he protected the town from a pack of Portuguese marauders in 1740,” actor Luke Evans (who plays the conceited hunk in the new film) explained to EW, ...
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What happened to Gaston in Beauty and the Beast?

Ungrateful and unrepentant, Gaston stabs the Beast in the back when he sees him embracing Belle, but loses his balance when the Beast swings his arm backwards at him; consequently, Gaston falls to his death. Gaston has appeared in the television series Disney's House of Mouse, and was voiced again by White.
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Is Lumiere the butler?

Lumiere Enchanted candlestick/butler in Beauty and the Beast; voiced by Jerry Orbach.
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Who did Gaston marry?

One of the most popular citizens, Gaston, has decided to marry Belle because she's the prettiest, "and that makes her the best." After sending his goofy friend, Lefou, to prepare for the wedding, Gaston tries to get a moment with his future bride. Belle cleverly avoids him and heads home.
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How strong is Gaston?

Enhanced Strength: While lacking in agility, Gaston is shown to possess a tremendous amount of physical strength, evidenced by his effortlessly lifting a bench with three adult females (the Bimbettes) on it, as well as holding it up with only one hand.
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Why Gaston is the best villain?

Because he possesses no magical powers and still manages to have an entire town under his spell, Gaston is far more realistic than any other Disney villain that's appeared on our screens.
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Who was Gaston based on?

Gaston and Prince Hans are currently the youngest Disney Villains to date, with Gaston being around 25 and Hans being around 23. Gaston is based on Avenant, the character from the 1946 French film Beauty and the Beast, played by Jean Marais.
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What is the main message of Beauty and the Beast?

The moral of Beauty and the Beast is that we should value inward characteristics such as kindness over other superficial qualities, such as wit and appearance. This moral is presented by showing that Beauty valued the inward characteristics of Beast, and fell in love with him despite his outward appearances.
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What disorders does Gaston have?

Gaston suffers from obsessive love which is shown by his intense infatuation with Belle.
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Who is Sleeping Beauty's villain?

This week's look at a Disney villain shines a spotlight on Maleficent from “Sleeping Beauty.” First appearing in the 1959 film, Maleficent's villainous deeds vary from her putting a curse on a baby Princess Aurora to tricking a 16-year-old Aurora into pricking her finger on a spinning wheel.
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How old is vaiana?

At 16 years old, Moana of Motunui has a slender yet muscular build that sets her apart from previous Disney princesses and heroines.
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Is Luke Evans a twin?

LUKE EVANS: I'm an only child. My mum and dad are six in each family. They're both twins, and they only wanted one. I always say to them though that they're lucky—it could have all gone wrong.
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Why did Belle not like Gaston?

Gaston was Belle's greatest enemy. He wanted to marry her by any means necessary just because she was the most beautiful girl he laid eyes on. However, Belle strongly disliked Gaston for his snobbish, arrogant, and narcissistic personality and was the only girl in the village to not be infatuated with Gaston.
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What is the Beast's name?

For some fans, the Beast is not just the Beast, he's Prince Adam, but those fans might be disappointed to find out that, though the live action Beauty and the Beast does add to the Prince's backstory, he still isn't really given a name.
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Does Beauty and the Beast marry?

the Beast reverts to a handsome prince, isn't such a high point of the original fairytale. Actually, it takes place about halfway through the book. Belle finally agrees to marry the Beast, and even after that romantic moment, he remains unchanged in form.
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Does Belle have a last name?

Although Belle doesn't say her last name within any of the films she stars in, she does have one – which can be found on one of her commemorative plates. However, this isn't necessarily proof that all other Princesses are married by default. Mirabel Madrigal is Mirabel's name in the 2021 movie Encanto.
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What does Gaston mean in French?

The name Gaston is boy's name of French origin meaning "the foreigner, the guest". Depending on your cultural references, you may think of Phantom of the Opera author Gaston Leroux, or the macho villain of Beauty and the Beast.
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How old is the Beast?

He is best described by his animator Glen Keane as "a twenty-one-year-old guy who's insecure, wants to be loved, wants to love, but has this ugly exterior and has to overcome this".
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