Belle (ベル) is the fictional protagonist of Disney's 1991 animated film Beauty and the Beast, created by screenwriter Linda Woolverton. Meaning "beauty" in French, Belle is an intelligent young woman with brown hair, best known for her blue village dress and elegant yellow ball gown. Longing for adventure beyond her provincial life, she courageously trades her freedom to save her inventor father from the reclusive Beast. Independent, book-loving, and compassionate, Belle gradually sees beyond the Beast's fearsome appearance, ultimately breaking his curse through the power of love.
