Ovid brings out the beast in Disney
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There are number of important messages contained in Walt Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast,' which was released as a film in 1992 and followed by a stage show. On stage, Disney has shown in concrete form elements which story-telling tends to gloss over, and does not shy away from showing the Beast inflicting violence on Beauty. The Beast demonstrates that only things which are capable of ugliness can be beautiful, and in this way has links with Ovid's 'Metamorphoses.' This has recently been reworked by Ted Hughes in 'Tales from Ovid.'
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1997
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Can soya beans save the environment?
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Plastic is seen as environmentally bad, while soya beens are seen as good. Plastic appears to be alien from a view of what is natural, and is though not to decompose. The usage of plastic derived from soya beans may be seen as good for the environment, but it produces methane when it biodegrades. Most plastics will biodegrade slowly and they are thus useful for water pipes. Our views of what is good for the environment have as much to do with our culture as they have to do with scientific evidence.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1997
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