What adults can learn from Wreck-It Ralph

Wreck It Ralph may be a kiddie movie but it delivers a lot of underlying messages that we grown-ups can learn from. Here are some of the lessons I picked up from the film:

1. Just because you're the "good guy" doesn't mean you're the hero. This isn't just true in the movies we've seen. Take Lord of the Rings for example. Frodo may be the main character but he definitely wasn't the hero. If it weren't for his friends, the ring would've taken over him entirely. In the same manner, Fix-it Felix wasn't the hero. He didn't save the day. He didn't save the gaming kingdom!

2. Be sure you're ready to face anything if you move to a different world. And I don't mean move from Earth to Mars because that is impossible. I mean changing from one lifestyle, or one location, or one job to another. It won't be the same as the last one you were in. It may give off a similar feel but it is will not be the same. Unless you're ready to face the consequences and challenges of moving, don't.

3. Your imperfections make you beautiful. Penelope was a glitch in the system. She blurs, disappears and reappears like a flickering light. But it made her unique. It made her special. And best of all, it made her the damn best racer in the game!

4. You sometimes have to break things to make way for better opportunities. While in the prison, Fix-it Felix was helpless. Every time he tried to hammer his way out, he ended up fixing the deformities of the cell. It took Ralph's wrecking power to save him. Also, it was Ralph's ability to wreck that gave Penelope her training tracks.

5. Fixing and breaking co-exist. If nothing's broken, there's nothing to fix, and vise versa. There is a way to break anything. But there is also always a way to fix them.

6. Getting the gold isn't always the goal. Sometimes, when you try too hard to win, you wouldn't notice how much damage you've done or how many people you've let down. Wanting to win is a good thing because you're challenging yourself in the process of achieving what you want. But learn where to stop.

_________________________________________________________________________

Photo taken from this page.