Talk:Beauty and the Beast (1946 film)

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Expansion of article
I simply want to note that this is a remarkably brief entry for a film which I understand to be universally considered as being among the greatest films ever made. Specifically, there is almost no material about the film's production, about its technique, about its reception, or about its legacy. Considering the film's stature, this entry could easily be several times as long - i.e., as long as some entries on Wikipedia for "Halloween" films and the like. I admit I am "leech" complaining, but I am sure some would wish to contribute towards this, I thought I should point it out. 69.230.80.198 (talk) 01:16, 10 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Hello anon! I've been meaning to boost this article up. Older films articles do not get as much attention as newer films do on Wikipedia, but I've tried to remedy this a bit as I've boosted up articles about Rififi, Eyes Without a Face and Vampyr. I'll get along to this one eventually too, but hey, free free to start without me! Andrzejbanas (talk) 18:04, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

I have a suggestion to offer as well, what about a link to the French page for Marcel André (the father character)? Always hate seeing those "red" listings ... and perhaps someone would be inspired to create an English version of the page? Will suggest on the talk page for the French edition that the movie poster be included ... Cmissy (talk) 13:30, 23 September 2012 (UTC)

Additional info
Wouldn't it be better to mention how before Belle's father left he asked each of his daughters what gift they would like for him to buy them and what each daughter asked for? After all, if Belle had not asked for the rose he would not have picked it and triggered Belle's residence in the Beast's castle. Also, it would support her sisters' portrayal as greedy, materialistic girls. Griffin4prez (talk) 15:34, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

Disagreement about structure of first sentence
Please click on this link (La Belle et la Bête) and you will see that it goes to the French language article. These templates also collect info in other areas of Wikipedia which is why we use them in preference to the old link that you are entering. Please read WP:EGG we are supposed to use direct links not euphemistic ones. Ignoring both of these can be considered disruptive editing for which you may be blocked and there is no reason for that to happen when most of your other edits have been productive ones. MarnetteD | Talk 04:32, 3 April 2014 (UTC)


 * Links do not have to be direct as long as it's clear where the link is going, and it is absolutely clear in this case, MarnetteD, plus it is better English. When both can be achieved, why would you alter that? The language template is all well and good, except you're ignoring the reason I changed it in this case. Thanks for understanding. 123.243.242.213 (talk) 04:43, 3 April 2014 (UTC)


 * Your change to the language template is not needed since it goes to the same article either way. MarnetteD | Talk 04:49, 3 April 2014 (UTC)


 * Yes, the link remains unchanged, as it should, and a mention that it's the UK title too is added, which can't be done with the current template. That's the only difference changing from the link, so I'd like to understand why you reverted? It's not US Wikipedia. 123.243.242.213 (talk) 05:37, 3 April 2014 (UTC)

The claim that the French title is the same as the one used in the UK needs a source. MarnetteD | Talk 04:50, 3 April 2014 (UTC)


 * Here's the first three sources that I can think of. Which one would you like me to reference as proof in the article or should I include all three? Maybe I should use all three to be sure that someone won't revert for the heck of it. I'm not sure why your edit summary says "it is not the UK title" when you clearly haven't bothered to check. 123.243.242.213 (talk) 05:37, 3 April 2014 (UTC)


 * Ah now I see the misunderstanding. The opening sentence in the lede is simply giving the translation of the French title - it is not stating what the title is in various countries. Nor is it meant to. With this being the case it does not matter what the title is in various countries since that is not what the lede is trying to cover. My apologies for the confusion but we do not need to replace the language template per WP:MOSFILM MarnetteD | Talk 05:56, 3 April 2014 (UTC)

Regarding the piping of info in this edit, both the version MarnetteD is reverting to, and the IP's changes, are correct, and either could be used. WP:EGG does not apply in this instance, however, the piping would have to be: traditional fairy tale of the same name, to produce: traditional fairy tale of the same name, to use it. And it appears that the language issue as been sorted out. It is the language title, not country title. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 06:18, 3 April 2014 (UTC)


 * I appreciate that it is the language being referred to when the word "French" is used, but US and UK titles are always mentioned in the lede. Usually these countries use the same titles, but when they don't, the one that isn't chosen as the article title is mentioned in the lede since English Wikipedia caters for all English-speaking countries. WP:NCFILM. One could put in brackets after the French title brackets that the UK also uses the French title and not the title of the article, but there's no need to clutter it up like that. "French and UK title" is not grammatically problematic. 123.243.242.213 (talk) 06:28, 3 April 2014 (UTC)


 * The language template should be used in all cases, and it also puts the article into the (hidden) category of Category:Articles containing French-language text too.  Lugnuts  Dick Laurent is dead 08:51, 3 April 2014 (UTC)


 * Comment The purpose of the lede sentence is only to identify the film to English langauge readers. To this end we include the native title and any common English translations. It is not particularly relevant to identification purposes for readers to know what it is called in specific territories (this should be covered in the release section if it is significant). The film is identifiable to British readers by just giving them the French title and the common English language translation so there is no need to drop the template. Betty Logan (talk) 10:22, 3 April 2014 (UTC)


 * Well, British readers (who, for this type of film, I would argue are about the same in number as American readers) reading the lede (which many people don't read beyond) would assume that the UK title is Beauty and the Beast from the current version. I think it's a shame that Wikipedia sometimes seems tailored for American readers. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 123.243.242.213 (talk) 12:00, 3 April 2014 (UTC)
 * How exactly is it tailored to American readers? We provide the two titles by which it is known in the English language and that should sufficiently identify the film to an English language reader. If a reader searches on Le Belle et la Bete a redirect brings them to this article anyway. The purpose of the opening sentence is not to tell readers what the film was called in their particular country (this is not the American/British readers Wikipedia, it is the English-language Wikipedia and there are about two hundred countries in the world), but to identify the subject matter of the article. Betty Logan (talk) 12:34, 3 April 2014 (UTC)

Original research
The latest set of edits by various IPs and Mare-Silverus are WP:OR and WP:SYNTH. They also fall under WP:NOTESSAY. There are numerous places on the web for this person(s) to write about them just not here. MarnetteD&#124;Talk 16:56, 9 March 2017 (UTC)

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