Why One Christian Mom Influencer and Her Kids Walked Out of ‘Wicked: For Good’

“Wicked: For Good,” the highly anticipated sequel in the two-part film adaptation of the popular play, had a strong start at the box office, grossing $147 million domestically on its opening weekend, according to Box Office Mojo. However, one mom is making waves online for walking out of the theater with her children when the PG-rated movie implied a sex scene between two of the lead characters.

“This could cause some controversy,” said Sarah Burnett in a Nov. 23 Instagram post that got the attention of Us Weekly. “I am shook with how they handled the movie. the conviction in my gut was SO strong. One thing I strive to do daily over my children is pray that they are given conviction in their heart. So they can hear the Lord’s voice over the enemies.” 

“Because let’s be honest this world is dark and the enemy is smooth as creamy peanut butter yall!” she said. “He knows how to slip into our minds and hearts so easily. Through the things we watch and listen to! Don’t get comfortable with the ways of this world.”

Editor’s note: This article contains spoilers for “Wicked” and “Wicked: For Good.”

 

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How ‘Wicked: For Good’ Portrays ‘As Long As You’re Mine’ 

“Wicked: For Good” released in theaters on Nov. 21 and is based on Act II of the Broadway musical. The story of “Wicked” retells “The Wizard of Oz” from the perspective of the Wicked Witch of the West (whose name is Elphaba) and focuses on the close friendship she develops with Glinda, the Good Witch of the North. 

Discrimination is one the central themes of the show. Elphaba is constantly mocked, mistrusted, and feared, at first because of her green skin and magical abilities and, later, also because of lies spread about her in Oz. Galinda, eventually renamed Glinda, is universally admired and gets along in life through her beauty and popularity. Despite despising each other at first, the two form an unlikely, close friendship.

By the end of the first film (i.e., Act I), Elphaba has learned that the “wonderful” Wizard of Oz is actually responsible for oppressing the country’s animals, who are sentient and have rights similar to humans. Elphaba came to the wizard hoping he would fight the oppression of the animals, who are being stripped of their rights, put in cages, and forced not to talk. 

Instead, she discovers that the wizard is responsible for the brutality the animals are experiencing and is robbing them of their intellect and speech so he can keep political control. What’s more, Elphaba discovers the wizard wants to use her power for his own ends. She ends up defying the wizard and as a result becomes enemy No. 1 in Oz. 

Throughout the story, a love triangle develops between Glinda, Elphaba and Prince Fiyero, who all meet one another at university. Fiyero is at first a shallow, self-centered prince who begins a relationship with the beautiful and popular Glinda. However, as time goes by, Fiyero becomes impressed with Elphaba’s depth of character and her consistent stand against injustice, despite how she is constantly maligned by those in power. 

In the movie, Fiyero is on the verge of making his wedding vows to Glinda (even though he does not love her) when Elphaba’s decision to free some animals the wizard has secretly trapped causes mass chaos and disrupts the ceremony. Instead of capturing Elphaba as he is supposed to, Fiyero abandons Glinda and escapes with Elphaba to her hideout.