Emma Watson channels 'Sound of Music' in 'Beauty and the Beast' Golden Globes TV spot

(YouTube/ Disney Movie Trailers)The Golden Globes TV spot for "Beauty and the Beast" is sending signals that point to even more greatness.

The recently held 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards was indeed a star-studded occasion, and another stellar film in its own right has given a sneak peek with a special TV spot. The live adaptation of the Disney classic "Beauty and the Beast" continues to bedazzle with short clips, and there are a few details that are very interesting.

In the TV spot, Belle (Emma Watson) continues to surprise fans as she sings another classic track from the animated film. There are parts of the clip, though, that one can't help but see a resemblance to another world-renowned classic, "The Sound of Music."

Here are the screenshots that compare the two films.

(YouTube/ Disney Movie Trailers)Emma Watson as Belle in "Beauty and the Beast"
(YouTube/ Rodgers and Hammerstein)Julie Andrews as Maria in "The Sound of Music"

The hills? Check. The dress? Check. Singing? Another check.

It seems as if the TV spot did more than just provide a quick glimpse, but may be also sending another message. Whether it is intentional or not, it is showing more inspiration from "The Sound of Music" than just the two screenshots compared above.

It can be recalled that Maria, played by the iconic Dame Julie Andrews, is a lady who does not conform to the norms of society even at the risk of being branded as a headache. She is very active in a sense that she runs, leaps, and dances all over, showing life and vitality. Could this be Watson's unconscious influence?

In previous interviews, costume designer Jacqueline Durran mentioned that Watson wanted to portray an active princess, almost similar to Maria in some ways. "In Emma's reinterpretation, Belle is an active princess. She did not want a dress that was corseted or that would impede her in any way," Durran explained.

In any case, is this also a bold assertion that Watson's performance could get her a Golden Globes nod, same as Julie Andrews when she won Best Actress in a Leading Role in 1966? It's too early to say, but the associations are subtly placed yet pleasantly remarkable in every way.

"Beauty and the Beast" is set to enchant audiences on March 17.

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