Beauty and the Beast (Disney song)

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/beauty-and-the-beast-disney-song

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote Beauty and the Beast (Disney song)?Howard Ashman (lyrics) and Alan Menken (music)
2. What is the original film performance?Angela Lansbury as Mrs. Potts, recorded in a single take
3. What is the pop single performers?Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson, produced by Walter Afanasieff
4. What is the song "Beauty and the Beast" about?The song is about Belle and the Beast learning to see each other's inner beauty and grow together.
5. Why are there two versions of the song?Disney made a version sung by Mrs. Potts in the movie and a pop duet by Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson for radio and the end credits.

Thematic anthem: A song that represents the central message or theme of a larger work.
Broadway-inspired ballad: A song with a dramatic, emotional style often heard in musical theater, characterized by storytelling.
Commercial viability: The potential for a product, like a song, to be successful and profitable in the marketplace.
Cultural significance: The importance or meaning a work holds within a society or culture over time.