The beast transforms

What I found most interesting is the beast.In the Beaumont story the Beast transforms into an unknown prince. In the Cocteau version is how they transformed the Beast. In the end the Beast has the same appearance as the friend of Beauty's brother. The Beast's true self is not revealed until the friend dies. I think that the friend and the Prince are versions of the same person and that the story suggests that a transformation of both the maid and groom are necessary for a happy marriage. In the Beaumont story only the maid is morally transformed or enlightened and that is all that is required to bring about the happy ending. Unlike the Pig prince Cocteau suggests that the happiness of the marriage lies on both parties willingness to be better people. The maid must get past what makes the groom repulsive and the groom has to learn to not be greedy, macho, conceited, impatient and etc. He must submit to the wife. It is only then that he can break the glass or mirrror(?) to reveal a better self. He can only prosper when he destroys the image of what others want him to be (witty, handsom, courtly). The story suggests that the best marriage is one in which the partners submit themselves to each other.