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0 / 30 Fotos
'Pretty Woman' (1990)
- Not only is solicitation fun, but you can also meet the man of your dreams while working. Of course, this only looks glamorous when they're both attractive and the man is incredibly rich.
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1 / 30 Fotos
'Dirty Dancing' (1987)
- What's wrong with a teen losing her virginity to her dance teacher right after his friend has an abortion, right?
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2 / 30 Fotos
'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' (1971)
- Accepting candy from strangers is totally fine, and so is slave labor, apparently.
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3 / 30 Fotos
'Beauty and the Beast' (2017)
- This Disney classic was originally released in 1991, but the moral of the story was the same in 2017: abusive relationships can work well in the end.
© NL Beeld
4 / 30 Fotos
'Twilight' (2008)
- Someone sneaking into your room to watch you sleep is okay, as long as he's a vampire who can't resist the smell of your blood.
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5 / 30 Fotos
'Grease' (1978)
- Just act like you're someone you're not in order to win the boy you're attracted to. Basically, change yourself so that others will like and respect you.
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6 / 30 Fotos
'Whiplash' (2014)
- Bullying someone into learning is the answer. Nothing beats abuse as a learning method, according to this movie.
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7 / 30 Fotos
'Home Alone' (1990)
- Parental neglect is taken lightly and can even be funny. As for kids in this situation, they definitely shouldn't call the police. Just grab some marbles and paint cans and fend for yourself.
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8 / 30 Fotos
'The Matrix' (1999)
- Violence is absolutely fine and it has no consequences, as long as you keep believing it's not real.
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9 / 30 Fotos
'Juno' (2007)
- Teenage pregnancy is no big deal, and actually kind of sweet and quirky. Life just goes on as normal.
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10 / 30 Fotos
'A Christmas Story' (1983)
- If you really want a present, no matter how dangerous it is and how many times your parents have said no, you just have to be very persistent and eventually you'll get it.
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11 / 30 Fotos
'The Devil Wears Prada' (2006)
- Excel at your job? You're definitely a sell-out. Oh, and are you a mature woman in a powerful position? Surely, there's something wrong with your personal life.
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12 / 30 Fotos
'Love Actually' (2003)
- Referring to Keira Knightley and Andrew Lincoln's storyline: your husband's friend stalking you is absolutely fine. After all, he really loves you, so that makes it okay, and even romantic.
© NL Beeld
13 / 30 Fotos
'Fifty Shades of Grey' (2015)
- Emotional and physical abuse is enticing, as long as the guy is rich and attractive. Would Anastasia put up with Christian Grey if he was an unattractive deadbeat loser?
© NL Beeld
14 / 30 Fotos
'Fatal Attraction' (1987)
- The good part: cheating is bad. The bad part: don't get involved with a career woman, she's probably a psycho.
© NL Beeld
15 / 30 Fotos
'Aladdin' (1992)
- You can get away with lying in a relationship. Just ask Aladdin.
© NL Beeld
16 / 30 Fotos
'Fight Club' (1999)
- Who needs therapy and medication when violence can treat schizophrenia?
© NL Beeld
17 / 30 Fotos
'500 Days of Summer' (2009)
- Obsessing over a girl who keeps friendzoning you over and over again is fine.
© NL Beeld
18 / 30 Fotos
'Forrest Gump' (1994)
- To begin with, never question anything or anyone. Trust everyone, and if things go bad, just run away from your problems. Easy, right?
© NL Beeld
19 / 30 Fotos
'The Breakfast Club' (1985)
- Manipulating people for your own benefit is fine. Just befriend the nerd, as long he'll help you do the homework in the end.
© NL Beeld
20 / 30 Fotos
'The Little Mermaid' (1989)
- Give up your voice so that you can get the man you desire.
© NL Beeld
21 / 30 Fotos
'Cinderella' (1950)
- Stepmothers are evil and stepchildren will never be accepted as biological children are.
© NL Beeld
22 / 30 Fotos
'The Notebook' (2004)
- Rom-coms can sometimes be pretty twisted. Putting your life in danger (hanging from a Ferris wheel) to ask a girl out on a date is not okay.
© NL Beeld
23 / 30 Fotos
'Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark' (1981)
- Apparently, there's nothing wrong about stealing. After all, it's all in the name of history, right Dr. Jones?
© NL Beeld
24 / 30 Fotos
'The Parent Trap' (1998)
- Divorce isn't the end of your parents' relationship, and there's hope they'll get back together. In this movie, at least. Sure, this is quite possibly the dream of many children of divorced parents, but it's seldom the reality.
© NL Beeld
25 / 30 Fotos
'Wedding Crashers' (2005)
- Crashing weddings is fun, and so is tricking women so that they fall in love with you.
© NL Beeld
26 / 30 Fotos
'Frozen' (2013)
- Hiding your true self and running away from your problems is okay. Oh, and make sure you trust every stranger that you encounter on your path while doing so.
© NL Beeld
27 / 30 Fotos
'Risky Business' (1983)
- A teenager turning his house into a brothel and becoming a pimp is probably not the best inspiration for kids, right?
© NL Beeld
28 / 30 Fotos
'Limitless' (2011)
- According to this movie, taking drugs can unlock new parts of your mind and help you achieve your goals. All you need is a magic pill. See more: Behind-the-scenes stories about famous movie props
© NL Beeld
29 / 30 Fotos
© NL Beeld
0 / 30 Fotos
'Pretty Woman' (1990)
- Not only is solicitation fun, but you can also meet the man of your dreams while working. Of course, this only looks glamorous when they're both attractive and the man is incredibly rich.
© NL Beeld
1 / 30 Fotos
'Dirty Dancing' (1987)
- What's wrong with a teen losing her virginity to her dance teacher right after his friend has an abortion, right?
© NL Beeld
2 / 30 Fotos
'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' (1971)
- Accepting candy from strangers is totally fine, and so is slave labor, apparently.
© NL Beeld
3 / 30 Fotos
'Beauty and the Beast' (2017)
- This Disney classic was originally released in 1991, but the moral of the story was the same in 2017: abusive relationships can work well in the end.
© NL Beeld
4 / 30 Fotos
'Twilight' (2008)
- Someone sneaking into your room to watch you sleep is okay, as long as he's a vampire who can't resist the smell of your blood.
© NL Beeld
5 / 30 Fotos
'Grease' (1978)
- Just act like you're someone you're not in order to win the boy you're attracted to. Basically, change yourself so that others will like and respect you.
© NL Beeld
6 / 30 Fotos
'Whiplash' (2014)
- Bullying someone into learning is the answer. Nothing beats abuse as a learning method, according to this movie.
© NL Beeld
7 / 30 Fotos
'Home Alone' (1990)
- Parental neglect is taken lightly and can even be funny. As for kids in this situation, they definitely shouldn't call the police. Just grab some marbles and paint cans and fend for yourself.
© NL Beeld
8 / 30 Fotos
'The Matrix' (1999)
- Violence is absolutely fine and it has no consequences, as long as you keep believing it's not real.
© NL Beeld
9 / 30 Fotos
'Juno' (2007)
- Teenage pregnancy is no big deal, and actually kind of sweet and quirky. Life just goes on as normal.
© NL Beeld
10 / 30 Fotos
'A Christmas Story' (1983)
- If you really want a present, no matter how dangerous it is and how many times your parents have said no, you just have to be very persistent and eventually you'll get it.
© Getty Images
11 / 30 Fotos
'The Devil Wears Prada' (2006)
- Excel at your job? You're definitely a sell-out. Oh, and are you a mature woman in a powerful position? Surely, there's something wrong with your personal life.
© NL Beeld
12 / 30 Fotos
'Love Actually' (2003)
- Referring to Keira Knightley and Andrew Lincoln's storyline: your husband's friend stalking you is absolutely fine. After all, he really loves you, so that makes it okay, and even romantic.
© NL Beeld
13 / 30 Fotos
'Fifty Shades of Grey' (2015)
- Emotional and physical abuse is enticing, as long as the guy is rich and attractive. Would Anastasia put up with Christian Grey if he was an unattractive deadbeat loser?
© NL Beeld
14 / 30 Fotos
'Fatal Attraction' (1987)
- The good part: cheating is bad. The bad part: don't get involved with a career woman, she's probably a psycho.
© NL Beeld
15 / 30 Fotos
'Aladdin' (1992)
- You can get away with lying in a relationship. Just ask Aladdin.
© NL Beeld
16 / 30 Fotos
'Fight Club' (1999)
- Who needs therapy and medication when violence can treat schizophrenia?
© NL Beeld
17 / 30 Fotos
'500 Days of Summer' (2009)
- Obsessing over a girl who keeps friendzoning you over and over again is fine.
© NL Beeld
18 / 30 Fotos
'Forrest Gump' (1994)
- To begin with, never question anything or anyone. Trust everyone, and if things go bad, just run away from your problems. Easy, right?
© NL Beeld
19 / 30 Fotos
'The Breakfast Club' (1985)
- Manipulating people for your own benefit is fine. Just befriend the nerd, as long he'll help you do the homework in the end.
© NL Beeld
20 / 30 Fotos
'The Little Mermaid' (1989)
- Give up your voice so that you can get the man you desire.
© NL Beeld
21 / 30 Fotos
'Cinderella' (1950)
- Stepmothers are evil and stepchildren will never be accepted as biological children are.
© NL Beeld
22 / 30 Fotos
'The Notebook' (2004)
- Rom-coms can sometimes be pretty twisted. Putting your life in danger (hanging from a Ferris wheel) to ask a girl out on a date is not okay.
© NL Beeld
23 / 30 Fotos
'Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark' (1981)
- Apparently, there's nothing wrong about stealing. After all, it's all in the name of history, right Dr. Jones?
© NL Beeld
24 / 30 Fotos
'The Parent Trap' (1998)
- Divorce isn't the end of your parents' relationship, and there's hope they'll get back together. In this movie, at least. Sure, this is quite possibly the dream of many children of divorced parents, but it's seldom the reality.
© NL Beeld
25 / 30 Fotos
'Wedding Crashers' (2005)
- Crashing weddings is fun, and so is tricking women so that they fall in love with you.
© NL Beeld
26 / 30 Fotos
'Frozen' (2013)
- Hiding your true self and running away from your problems is okay. Oh, and make sure you trust every stranger that you encounter on your path while doing so.
© NL Beeld
27 / 30 Fotos
'Risky Business' (1983)
- A teenager turning his house into a brothel and becoming a pimp is probably not the best inspiration for kids, right?
© NL Beeld
28 / 30 Fotos
'Limitless' (2011)
- According to this movie, taking drugs can unlock new parts of your mind and help you achieve your goals. All you need is a magic pill. See more: Behind-the-scenes stories about famous movie props
© NL Beeld
29 / 30 Fotos
Movies with terrible moral lessons
Some of these are feel-good films for kids...
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Screenwriting is an art of storytelling, but sometimes the story is not quite what it seems. Many great lessons can be learned from movies, but on the flipside of the same coin, bad lessons are also projected onto the big screen.
If you pay careful attention you'll find that some films do have quite terrible moral lessons, and while many are not obvious, they're still there, no matter how good the movie makes us feel in the end.
Click through the gallery and get to know the movies with terrible moral lessons.
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