5 Life Lessons and Moral Value In "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2" (Spoilers Alert!) - The Hunger Games Series

1) A tyrant's kingdom never endures. Their wrongdoings always eventually comes back to bite them!

After President Coriolanus Snow was removed from power, when Katniss Everdeen found out from him that President Alma Coin was a tyrant too, Katniss killed her. At President Snow's execution, Katniss altered her aim at the last moment, shooting an arrow straight through her chest.

5 Life Lessons and Moral Value in "The Maze Runner 2 : The Scorch Trials" (Spoiler Alert!) - The Maze Runner Series

1) Sometimes disappointments can turn out to be a huge blessings in disguise!

In the WCKED facility at the beginning of the movie, some of the maze survivors from the other mazes were happy and excited to be selected. Little did they know that means that they would be experimented on like lab rats! We initially thought Aris was not chosen because he was weak and small-built (not a fine specimen), but in fact, it turned out to be a blessing for him as he was able to escape the facility with Thomas' group into the Scorch!

2) At the rate it is going, the world is likely going to end up like a post-apocalyptic scene.

"The Maze Runner 2 : The Scorch Trials" movie portrays the remnant human civilisation living in a post-apocalyptic world. This is quite a possible scenario in the future looking at how things are going right now. God bless us all!

3) A very practical piece of safety advice: Avoid large open spaces in a thunderstorm - there's a higher chance of survival that way. Take cover!!

In the Scorch, while running in a thunderstorm towards the abandoned facility, Minho is struck by lightning due to the large open desert space that the group was running on. Whenever possible, avoid large open spaces in a thunderstorm! Minho survived the lightning strike, but not everyone is so blessed!

4) Even a best friend is capable of betrayal. Don't place your faith and trust completely in humans. You will inevitably be disappointed.

Out of Thomas' group and The Right Arm's expectations, Teresa betrayed them all by informing WCKED of the whereabouts of The Right Arm's relief camp, leading to its utter destruction. Have you ever been betrayed by someone close to you whom you trusted in? Humans make mistakes, so don't place all your faith and trust in humans, or you'll inevitably be disappointed.

5) A harsh environment tends to shape people to become guarded, distrustful and ruthless. It activates their protective and survival instincts.

Jorge and his dangerous band of survivors chained Thomas and his group upside-down by their ankles, and dangled them from a great height to force them to share information about WCKED with them. In a harsh and dangerous environment like the Scorch, it is very natural to become guarded when facing new, unfamiliar people so as to survive and protect loved ones.

5 Life Lessons and Moral Value In "Attack On Titan" (Spoilers Ahead!)

1) Comfort is the enemy. In order to gain, you must learn to let go of what's holding you back.

This is what Captain Shikishima told Eren. It's pretty good advice! The walls don't ensure people's safety. It's impossible to live a life of freedom and boldness when you're live on defense-mode all the time! Like Shikishima asks, "Are you a cattle waiting to be slaughtered, or are you a wolf?"

5 Life Lessons that I Learnt from "Dracula Untold" (Spoilers Alert!)

1) Never seek a solution from the darkness. If you listen to a fallen one, you will fall too.

The ancient vampire tempted Vlad to drink his blood out of selfishness - to trick Vlad into taking his curse so that he could be free from his cave prison. Vlad paid a costly price for seeking power using the unholy shortcut.

2) Kingdoms rise and fall, come and pass. No human can rule forever. 

Despite the Turkish empire being so strong and numerous, the Sultan was still a mere mortal. Mortals die, kingdoms end, and a new age begins. No human can claim an eternal rule on this earth.

3) To ensure the success of an empire, its leader must make wise decisions for the greater good of his people, not based on his/her selfish reasons. 

Mirena coaxed Vlad into making the curse permanent on himself just to save their son, resulting in their entire kingdom becoming destroyed, turned into vampires, cursed and corrupted. Their selfish acts of withholding their son from the Turkish Sultan led to the utter destruction of their kingdom.

4) A curse that brings some benefits will always rob you of something more valuable from you. It is never worth the trade.

Although Vlad gained control of the creatures of the night, enhanced speed, strength, senses and many cool abilities, he ultimately lost his humanity. As a vampire, he is unable to be in the sunlight, he is harmed by silver, and has an insatiable thirst for human blood, endangering all the people he loves. A curse will never lead to happiness, even if in the short-term it seems to resolve a problem.

5) Great leaders are not necessarily developed with age and experience. We must learn to have child-likeness and purity in our intentions. 

Ingeras's bravery was commendable when he willingly offered himself to be taken by the Turks. His selfless actions show that in some aspects, he makes a better leader than his parents. A tender age does not equate to inferiority or inadequacy.

5 Life Lessons and Moral Value that I Learnt from "The Maze Runner" (Spoilers Ahead!) - The Maze Runner Series

​1) Comparatively, very few people have the courage to step out of their comfort zone.

In "The Maze Runner", only a few of the Gladers (Thomas, Teresa, Newt, Minho) successfully escaped from the simulation, and these people possessed courage and attributes of leadership. Few people readily exhibit these traits! Some people, like Gally, play the role of a 'Dreamstealer' in our lives, who keep trying to keep us in our comfort zone and to not take any risks!

5 Life Lessons that I Learnt from "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" (Spoilers Ahead!)

1) United we stand, Divided we fall. Teamwork is absolutely important. 

The Turtles are all uniquely skilled and talented. Together, they are truly powerful as a team. Individually, they are vulnerable, as can be seen from Shredder's easy victory over Raphael.

2) If you are truly hungry to succeed in your passion, you will have the courage to do whatever it takes.

April O'Neal is passionate about her journalism career and is willing to brave dangers of secretly photographing the 'vigilantes' and the Footclan, to obtain a news-worthy story to cover. When we are passionate about something, our desire for success in it is greater than our fear of failure.

3) If you see an evil-looking 'good' guy in a movie and you think he's actually a villain-in-disguise, you're probably right! 

I couldn't resist putting this as one of the 5 Life Lessons! The moment Eric Sacks made his first appearance on-screen, I knew he was a villain. They need to select more kind and nice looking actors to make it less obvious!

4) Evil demands submission by instilling fear. Good  leaders produce obedience through love.

Shredder planned to rule New York through fear and domination. In contrast, Master Splinter earned the love and respect of the Turtles through raising them up and training them to become warriors. Fear only produces obedience out of the lack of choice, but love produces long-term loyalty.

5) Preparation is absolutely vital in overcoming your enemies and achieve victory.

It is only after many years of honing their fighting skills that Master Splinter and the Turtles were able to be a match for Shredder. Victory belongs to those who are prepared to receive it. Malcolm Gladwell shares in his book, "Outliers", that 10,000 hours of practice will make you an expert in a particular field.

5 Life Lessons that I Learnt from "Maleficent" (Spoilers Ahead!)

1) Experiencing betrayal can lead a good-natured person astray to the dark side. Therefore, treat others fairly and don't abuse their trust in you.

Stephen betrayed Maleficent's trust and love by robbing her of her wings. As a result, she hardened her heart and used her magical powers to cause destruction and grief in the human kingdom.

2) True love does not happen at first sight. It is cultivated over a period of time, and grows after much interact between both parties.

Although Aurora was infatuated with Prince Phillip, he was not her heart's true love. This is one of the twists of the movie - when Prince Phillip kissed the sleeping Aurora and she did not wake up. Whereas Maleficent, who cared for Aurora for 16 years almost like a mother, is revealed to be Aurora's true love. Ironically, Maleficent's kiss freed Aurora from the curse.

3) Talented and gifted people have their flaws, and no person on Earth is good at everything. You have your own unique strengths.

The three good-fairies were entrusted by King Stephen with the very important task of raising Aurora in secrecy, before delivering her back safely to him after her 16th birthday. They failed immediately on the first day when Maleficent discovered the cottage where they lived. Despite possessing powerful magic, they did not have the intelligence and cunning to conceal Aurora's whereabouts.

4) Be intentional and deliberate in the words you say about yourself and others. What you say may really happen and become irreversible.

Maleficent pronounced an irreversible curse on baby Aurora to prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and die before the Sun set on her 16th birthday. Initially doing it in order to hurt King Stephen, she regretted her actions after developing a love and friendship with Aurora over the years. She realised that she could not undo the curse even if she wanted to.

5) Help people out of their difficult situations if you are able to. If they are thankful, they will be your loyal ally for a lifetime. 

Diaval, Maleficent's loyal servant saved her from many sticky situations at King Stephen's castle, and was willing to fight to his death in his shapeshifted dragon form to protect his mistress. Maleficent's one act of rescuing Diaval from death earned her a trusted companion for life.

5 Life Lessons and Moral Value that I Learnt from "The Amazing Spider-Man 2"

1) Great courage comes from within, not from outward appearances.

In the movie, a 'geeky' little boy that Spider-Man rescued courageously stepped up to face "The Rhino" in a makeshift Spidey-Suit. He recognised that the city needed a hero and he rose to the challenge. Truly we shouldn't judge a book by its cover. Great things could come in small packages.

5 Life Lessons and Moral Value that I Learnt from "Captain America: The Winter Soldier"

1) Feel free to chat with strangers.... They might turn out to be valuable partners.

Captain America met "The Falcon" while on a morning run. Coincidence or fate? You never know who you may run into, so just make friends!