Setting: The setting of Beauty and the Beast" takes place in the forest (or countryside outside of town) and the Beast's castle. The time period of the story seems to be mid to late 1700s based on the material goods of the time and social customs of the characters.
POV: The story is told by an omniscient narrator. Instead of one of the characters talking directly to the reader, the narrator of this story is all knowing and is able to express the emotions of all characters. Instead of one character speaking the entire time, we are able to see characters having conversations between each other.
The setting and POV affect the story, because if the setting was in a city or town, the idea of the beast would be unrealistic, due to people being frightened. By leaving in a seculed castle in the forest, the Beast is able to isolate himself from the hurt of others. In addition, by having the story in a town, the father would have not gotten lost. The forest I believe represnts the idea of freedom and self-discovery. The POV affects the story because it allows readers to see the dynamics of the characters and how that affects their interactions with others.
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