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5 Destructive Plot Points You Missed In 'A Star Is Born' That Will Make You Feel Even More Shallow

You may have left in tears, but that's might be because you actually feel broken.

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5 Destructive Plot Points You Missed In 'A Star Is Born' That Will Make You Feel Even More Shallow

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Disclaimer: None of these opinions changes my appreciation for the flawless soundtrack and talent from both Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper.

I encourage everyone to do some research into how much work they put into this film, and their background story.

There has been nothing but great reviews over the new remake of A Star Is Born. But people are misinterpreting their intense emotions from this movie with positive emotion. The truth is- the events in the movie are horrible.

There were ample opportunities to send out positive and uplifting messages through the film, but they did the opposite.

*If you haven't yet seen the movie, beware of spoilers ahead!*

1. Ally didn't try to help his addiction.

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In fact she contributed to the problem! If the man you love gets so obliterated every night and that you have to personally carry him to bed, things would need to change. As his partner she is not responsible for his behavior, but she could have made an effort to address his problem. Instead, they were ripping shots behind the curtain of their shows together. In one scene where Jackson completely collapsed out of his chair onto the floor at an after party she told groupies "he does this all the time."

2. Ally completely lost her individuality.

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This was so frustrating because she specifically told her manager that she did not want to become mainstream and sacrifice her talent to gain fame, but she did exactly that. This could have been an opportunity for her take control of her career and stop trying to fill the mold that her manager created for her and became a star with just her raw talent. Instead, the topic was addressed once in the film and she got angry at Jackson when he brought up the problem.

3. The Entire Grammy Scene.

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The real question is- who is the hired security and did somebody fire them? Ally didn't exactly deserve to watch her husband urinate on stage in front of the entire world while accepting her first Grammy, but it seems to be a karmic debut of the real life that her husband and her lived off stage. Was there not one person at that event with the decency to not let him on stage?

4. He ruined her career.

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If he didn't succeed at "derailing" her career with the embarrassing Grammy stunt, he made quick work of ending it after rehab. Ally's manager thought it was a bad idea to bring Jackson on tour with her (which was understandable) so she cancelled the tour altogether! Even though she made that choice for him, on the night of her last show he killed himself. He left her to come home tour-less and love-less.

5. He made it hard for Ally to begin to heal.

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The song "I'll Never Love Again" was the most romantically cruel song ever written. As if losing the man you love isn't hard enough, she was left with a permanent reminder to never even try to find love again. Jackson basically built her life into what it was and then destroyed it himself.

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5 Destructive Plot Points You Missed In 'A Star Is Born' That Will Make You Feel Even More Shallow

You may have left in tears, but that's might be because you actually feel broken.

1. Ally didn't try to help his addiction.

2. Ally completely lost her individuality.

3. The Entire Grammy Scene.

4. He ruined her career.

5. He made it hard for Ally to begin to heal.

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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