Your Beauty and the Beast spin has piqued a bit of interest. Is this assumed modern day or in a era much like that of the original Disney film? Is there any external threat or conflict aside from the one of morality and the issue of the two people ("beast" and the personification of the mythical creature I mean) coexisting? Since the general plot centers around the man becoming a better person (or failing to do so) I was curious if there would be another plot alongside it? If not, I'd be happy to try and help if I knew the era/setting a bit better.