7 Movie Villains Teaching Valuable Life Lessons | Life Lessons from Movies

 7 Movie Villains Teaching Valuable Life Lessons | Life Lessons from Movies

7 Movie Villains Teaching Valuable Life Lessons 

Here's a list of 7 movie villains that have taught us lessons not just for life but also in the context of building businesses.

Mythical and epic stories from around the world are something everyone is familiar with and have witnessed at least once in their lifetime. In this modern world, as we enter a different mode of storytelling, movies have become an integral part of our lives.

Growing up, we have encountered numerous heroes and superheroes through the prominent movies of Marvel and DC comics. Besides these comic-based movies, numerous films have given us a sense of what is good and bad. Based on the plot and the story, some movie characters have also shown us what should be done, no matter how bad.

Most movies focus on an angle that portrays the good side of the story or shows the so-called ‘Hero’ is a good spotlight. Focusing entirely on the character’s goodwill and deeds, the character development of other characters is often border-lined, especially with the character of the villain.

Gladiator – Roman Emperor Commodus: Don’t be that Guy

 

The Roman Empire, during its reign, was the most advanced civilisation to walk the face of the earth. Even today, the example of the roman empire is given to lead a civilisation or even the lifestyle we follow. But as the saying goes, ‘every dynasty must come to an end’, the fall of one of the greatest empires on earth started with the coronation of the Roman Emperor Cesar Commodus. However, the movie is loosely based on the real-life events of Cesar Commodus, the general to his father, Marcus Aurelius.

Having said that, the lesson learnt about this royal villain, which also happened to be a real person, is that ruling is doing what you like; instead, it is being responsible for the growth and keeping everyone safe. Below are the few jotted points that the fictitious Emperor Commodus taught us not to be, so don’t be that ‘Guy’ or don’t be Commodus.

• Don’t force your rule on anyone
• Inheritance is not a gift but a responsibility
• Title and Position do not define you

The Lion King – Scar: Your Company Matters

The lion king’s villain, Scar, is one of Disney movies’ most critically anticipated characters. He literally defined the old saying of ‘all is fair in love and war’. He rose to power with clever strategies and used the king’s strength against him to be the king of the hill. Though the movie portrayed him in a completely negative light-filled shadow of jealousy, the lessons that this animated character of a lion teaches us are listed below:

• Be kind; it is a strength and not a weakness.
• Stay away from hyenas, loosely translating to make good friends.

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