Emma Watson defends claims Beauty and the Beast is based on Stockholm Syndrome

By Ebony Bowden
Updated February 20 2017 - 10:08pm, first published 12:40pm
Emma Watson as Belle and Downton Abbey's Dan Stevens as Beast in Beauty and the Beast. Photo: Walt Disney
Emma Watson as Belle and Downton Abbey's Dan Stevens as Beast in Beauty and the Beast. Photo: Walt Disney

Feminist actress Emma Watson has defended her decision to star in Beauty and the Beast, refuting claims the Disney classic is about an abusive relationship.

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