But as far as Belle goes, she was very strong in this last episode, until the very end. I loved that she tossed Gaston into the river. But then what do we make of her crying on Rumple’s shoulder? Is she going to give in a little to Rumple’s dark side? Does this scene actually prove she really doesn’t LIKE the beast in Rumple but maybe is fully acknowledging that in a world with magic and evil magical beings, having dark powerful magic to protect you and your baby may be worth keeping around?
Belle sees the world in black and white and her idea of heroism is almost archetypical. Any break in that static view tends to throw her into confusion. This is why I think she’s so conflicted over loving the mad AND the beast not the man under the beast.