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I basically view Adam as a reverse Beast.

Belle met Beast while he was a beast and saw him become a man. Beast imprisoned her at first and then eventually let her go, and she was able to break his curse.

Blake met Adam while he was still pretty much a man but then watched him become a beast. Adam let her leave, but now he refuses to let her go. Blake is unable to redeem him.