Ghosted, a romantic comedy directed by Dexter Fletcher, stars Chris Evans and Ana de Armas. Originally, Scarlett Johansson was to play Evans' love interest, but her busy schedule led to Ana de Armas taking the role. Ghosted faced criticism for its controversial plot before release.
The movie follows Chris Evans as Cole Riggan and Ana de Armas as Sadie, two strangers who quickly connect. However, Scarlett Johansson's withdrawal worked in her favor. Ghosted received backlash for its questionable plot.
The story unfolds as Cole falls for Sadie, only for her to disappear suddenly. Despite this, Cole relentlessly pursues her, first through texts and then by traveling to London. His actions, depicted as a romantic gesture, come across as borderline stalking.
After Sadie stops responding, Cole decides to follow her to another country. His choice to travel thousands of miles for someone he barely knows raises concerns about romanticizing such behavior. The question remains: has Penn Badgley's warnings about not glorifying such actions been heeded?
Why Ghosted’s Contentious Story Is Tiptoeing Close to Hazardous Grounds?
Movies and TV shows, though make-believe, shape our values. What we watch affects how we see life. Films like Ghosted get criticized for setting a bad example, especially regarding consent.
Ghosted isn't the only rom-com glamorizing destructive behavior. Some movies promote pursuing someone relentlessly, painting it as honorable. Fiction blurs right and wrong, often idolizing morally ambiguous characters. Reality, though, operates differently, and it's wise to keep fiction separate.
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