The story is about a young girl who finds herself in the castle of a Beast. The Beast was once a handsome prince but was cursed. The girl gradually sees past his monstrous appearance. In the end, her love breaks the curse and he turns back into the prince.
In the 'the true beauty and the beast story', it begins with a prince who is cruel and unkind. An enchantress curses him into a beast as a punishment. Then a young woman enters his life. She is not like other people who are only attracted to outer beauty. She gets to know the Beast, they have many interactions like sharing meals and talking. Through their time together, she starts to have feelings for him. The Beast also has a transformation in his character. His love for her grows too. And finally, her true love for him breaks the curse, and he is restored to his princely form, which shows that real beauty lies within and love can overcome all obstacles.