Eccentric inventor and Belle's father, whose imprisonment triggers the main plot.
Their conflict initiates Belle's arrival at the castle.
The Beast imprisons Maurice after catching him stealing a rose from the castle garden.
Their parent-child bond motivates Belle's central decision.
The plot identifies Maurice as Belle's widowed father, and Belle takes his place as the Beast's prisoner.
Gaston weaponizes Maurice's vulnerability to pressure Belle.
Gaston abandons Maurice to be devoured by wolves and later convinces the village to send him to an insane asylum.
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