Who is Sara Burnett? Influencer defends pulling kids out of Wicked For Good screening over an intimate scene

Wicked For Good may be garnering praises, but influencer Sara Burnett has raised many questions and eyebrows over her decision to pull her kids out of a screening. Taking to Instagram, Burnett 'doubled' down on her decision to storm out of the sequel. Adding a picture of a news piece, she wrote (sic):

“We will never always make the right choices but when in a situation where you can make a choice to stand for your beliefs... do it.”

A day prior, Burnett, known for her faith-led family content, had posted a reel of her negative review of the film, writing in part (sic):

“Now hear me out — we LOVE theatre & musicals. We love appreciating the talents and God given gifts that people have. Seeing the acting, the arts and all the creativity. But gosh, I am not sitting in a movie that is casting legit spells over me and my family and allowing my children (5yr old included) to watch scenes where men are s*xually taking off women’s clothing and music that is talking about them laying in bed together.”

Her reel with the negative review is still up on her Instagram profile:

Wicked For Good has received positive reviews from the audience and has received a PG (parental guidance) rating from the Motion Picture Association of America.

Who is Sara Burnett?

Sara Burnett is a Christian lifestyle influencer with her faith-led content garnering thousands of views. In her rant against the film, she told her followers that the visible unease of her children prompted her 'to act'. She credited her 'mum instinct' that led her to gather her children and exit the screening before the film ended.

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However, while dismissing the film, she clarified her stance was not against those who enjoyed the film rather she chose to focus on her 'own convictions' as a parent. Her act bring attention to a wider conversation about encouraging parents to trust their instincts, even when it goes against popular opinion.

Burnett's journey from exiting a problematic marriage to being a single mom to fighting her depression and restart her domestic life resonates with a wide section of netizens. Moreover, due to her faith-based content, she disliked the combination of 'romantic implication' and 'certain magical themes' which the film presents.

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