In "Beauty and the Beast" (1991), the character of Mrs. Potts represents maternal love as the castle's head of staff. She takes care of Belle, supports the Beast's transformation, and shows nurturing and protective traits. Mrs. Potts is a surrogate mother figure to Belle, offering guidance and comfort, and exemplifying maternal love and sacrifice in her relationship with her son, Chip. Belle's relationship with her father, Maurice, also depicts a loving and supportive bond.

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