Hollywood has always loved the stories of two people who, even under the most unlikely of circumstances, have managed to find their soul mate. However, this is not always the case! Some films choose to delve into the dark side of romance: love affairs that quickly end in destruction. Often this is intentional! Here, we’ve rounded up nine of the most toxic relationships ever seen in movies and TV shows …
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“Gone Girl”
“Unfound” is a great example of how a toxic relationship can be crucial to a film’s plot. Amy and Nick look like a happy couple from the outside, but after Amy goes missing on their fifth wedding anniversary, the true nature of their relationship is questioned when Nick becomes the prime suspect in an alleged murder.
In the film’s main twist, Amy reveals herself alive and responsible for faking her own death. Viewers discover that while Nick was a bad husband, drifting away and cheating on his wife, Amy is the one who takes the toxicity of this marriage to a whole new level. . After her false death plan falls apart, she goes back to Nick and forces him to tell her about their happy reunion. To thwart Nick’s plan to leave his wife, she becomes pregnant …
The relationship between Amy and Nick is defined by manipulation, lies and intrigue. Gone Girl is another movie where the couple ends up together, but this time it’s disastrous.
“Beauty and the Beast” (“Beauty and the Beast”)
You might think that classic children’s movies wouldn’t bring dangerous romance revelations to young viewers. “Beauty and the Beast” is one of the worst offenders, depicting a deeply troubled love story between young Belle and her kidnapper, the Beast.
Even if the beast eventually becomes human again, audiences will never know if Belle would have chosen this life if she hadn’t been forced to.
“How to lose a boy in 10 days” (“How to lose a boy in 10 days”)
In “How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days”, we meet the character of Kate Hudson, a advice columnist whose new job is to ruin a new relationship in ten days using only the so-called “classic mistakes women make.” Meanwhile, advertising executive Ben (Matteo McConaughey) makes a bet that can make any woman fall in love with him in ten days.
There are many romantic comedies depicting toxic behavior in relationships, but “How to Lose a Boyfriend in 10 Days” is a prime example of toxicity on both sides. Both characters have ulterior motives and manipulate each other. The woman goes to great lengths to make their date the most horrible experience, while the man endures it all, acting both passively and accepting situations that are actually unacceptable to him. In this way, the film also popularizes many romantic dating clichés.
“Dusk”
Despite its widespread popularity, the teenage love saga “Dusk“, in which Bella falls in love with 104-year-old vampire Edward after moving, is unimaginably toxic in more ways than one.
First, there is the age difference, despite Edward looking 17, he was born in 1901, which makes him 87 years older than Bella. The power dynamic is another difference: Edward is a vampire and he could easily kill her at any time (and he actually has a persistent desire to do so, as he finds Bella’s blood particularly attractive). And finally, before the two fall in love with her, Edward chases her several times.
The toxicity of Bella and Edward’s relationship has been written countless times, from entertainment sites to more academic publications like Psychology Today.
“Current love”
It is almost difficult to choose the most toxic relationship in a 2003 British Christmas movie. Perhaps the worst relationship is that of the Prime Minister, played by Hugh Grant, who falls in love with one of the women on his team as a bachelor. But otherwise – there are a lot of choices here, because the characters in the film fall in love, break up, grieve and rejoice.
“Gaslight” (“Gaslight”)
Of course, there are many great (and not so great) movies about toxic love stories. In the film, singer Paul Alquist moves into the house where Paul’s aunt was once murdered with her boyfriend Gregory. Gregory wants to get the deceased’s jewels and begins to psychologically manipulate his wife, making Paula believe that she is insane. The psychological term “gaslighting” comes from the English title of the film. If only she had been given the chance to defend herself …
“Orange is the new black”
The main characters in the series, Alex and Piper, have been a troubled couple since day one. Both are manipulative and dishonest, bringing out the worst in each other. Alexa got Piper involved in the drug business, which is why she ended up behind bars. They both would have a much better life if they separated.
But they are an “Orange is the New Black” supercouple who will always find each other because they are clearly addicted to their toxic love.
“A star was born”
Lady Gaga And Bradley Cooper rocked the world with the A Star Is Born narrative, but we can’t ignore the dangerous message it sends: women should stay in abusive relationships! Elijah keeps making excuses and making sacrifices for Jackson because he feels like he owes him his success. He is unable to save him from his demons. Instead of celebrating Ailey’s accomplishments, Jackson sinks further into addiction and depression. This story does not have a happy ending, but the film’s audience was fascinated by this “love story”. It’s time to stop confusing passion with abuse and see these stories as cautionary tales.
“Fifty Shades of Gray” (“Fifty Shades of Gray”)
Who doesn’t know the hot couple from the fan fiction adaptation of “Fifty Shades of Gray” – Kristen Gray and Anastasia Steele? The trilogy managed to leave fans of Anastasia and Kristjen in awe, making them one of the most famous couples on the big screen. However, their relationship is not good. Kristjen is a jealous and possessive man who tries to control Ana’s life. He is obsessed with where Ana is and who she is with, and over and over again shows up without warning. If that doesn’t seem like a parent, maybe the fact that he also bought the company Ana works at? And when there was a problem in their relationship, they were always content with sex. In this relationship, sex could magically fix everything!
