When Belle, a small town beauty, ends up at the castle of the Beast, she not only gets to know him, but gets to know his kitchen utensils as well. In a very welcoming and warming song, "Be Our Guest," Belle is kindly welcomed into the home of the beast by various plates, glasses, forks and knives. Among these inanimate objects are Lumiere, a fancy French candlestick, Mrs. Potts, a loving mother of a little teacup, and Cogsworth, a proper and elegant clock. These characters, without the presence of their master, the Beast, sing songs and dance. Being around the Beast, however, the characters lose the dominant presence they have through song and dance and they tend to sit back and stay silent. These characters prove that they are not "flat" characters by the simple fact that they feel fear of their master, and they present that fear to the audience. Through their fear, these inhuman characters appear to be human, and develop human-like qualities. These characters, who speak eloquently and act elegantly and properly also provide the story with a culturally pleasing effect. The French accents and European elegance fit in perfectly to the story about young and beautiful Belle arriving at the castle of the French Prince. Through the accurate accents and detailed drawings of the characters making them appear to be fancy, the audience gains a cultural and historical aspect to the movie that would otherwise be lacking. Seeing these objects allows eyes to imagine what life may have been like for a young, wealthy French Prince.
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