12 Thoughts I Picked Up from ‘The Greatest Showman’ Movie
Watched ‘The Greatest Showman’, and LOVED it!
Loved the story, the values, the songs, the choreography, the dance, … okay, not so much on the ‘animal in a circus’ part though, IF it were in ‘real life circus’.
(And of course I love the acting talents. Hugh Jackman, especially =)
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Here are 12 thoughts I picked up from the movie, in no order of importance:
1. Do not belittle, bully someone just because we feel they are different from us (ie. Claiming the ‘rights’ to bully someone who’s regarded as ‘unacceptable’ by the society). Different race, skin colour, physical shape, social and economic background, etc. It will only bring destruction to everyone.
2. When the society/peers belittle, mock, look down upon us and our situation that we aren’t able to change (eg. Physical flaws), finding a positive community with a common positive purpose will help in overcoming the negatives and moving forward in developing talents one perhaps never explored
Connect with people from all walks of life3. Dare to dream big, beyond our current situation
4. Work hard towards your goal, connect with people from all walks of life, including those who seem to be above/beyond ‘our league’
Don’t strive to be accepted by ‘everyone’5. Don’t strive to be accepted by ‘everyone’
6. Everyone has something to offer, a talent. Often, we need to put in time and effort to develop it, make it shine and positively impacting others around.
7. Fame, applause by the society, and money will never fill the ‘hole in our heart’. Nothing will ever be enough to fill it.
8. ‘Money and family time’ often (not always) cannot go hand in hand.
Fame, applause by the society, and money will never fill the ‘hole in our heart’Those whose focus is on earning / chasing ‘money’ (though done ‘for the sake of the family’s welfare’) will tend to spend less and less time with the family.
9. Materials (big house, toys, etc) cannot replace the presence of both parents in a child’s life
10. When our children share their thoughts with us, however silly we think they are, smile and don’t belittle them (eg. Through our gestures or verbal comments)
Spouse must communicate and give reminders to the other half11. Spending too much time with someone (opposite sex) who’s not our spouse can potentially lead us to temptations, which potentially can break our marriage.
12. Spouse must communicate and give reminders to the other half, if he/she starts to lose focus on what’s important in life. Learn to accept, forgive and move forward with spouse when he/she makes mistakes along the way.
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Okay. I’ll stop at twelve (originally, I only wanted to write 7 points =)
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Tips for parents:
– There are kissing scenes, but to me, they’re okay ones because it’s unlike the usual ‘Hollywood-style lustful scenes’. They’re appropriately placed along the storyline =)
Important for parents to explain the values to the children– So important for parents to explain the values to the children before/after the movie, or when watching it again at home. Have a good discussion with them, too, on bullying and accepting others who are different from us, eg.
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Love the songs, the lyrics, the energy, the passion!
Enjoy the movie!
