10 Scariest Movies Made By Disney

The reason why Pinocchio works so well is because it’s an excellent allegory for children. The fairytale gives us a young boy who is a symbol of innocence and naivety. As Pinocchio journeys through the real world, he crosses paths with several different villains and antagonists who he must be careful of in order to stay out of trouble.

In almost all of his encounters, Pinocchio’s vulnerability gets him into life-threatening situations. When he is given to Stromboli for puppet shows, he agrees to it under the belief he’ll be a big star.

But, in actual fact, he is being sold as a slave with the threat of being made into firewood if he tries to escape. When he goes out to sea to find his father, he and Jiminy Cricket come up against a beastly whale who seems unstoppable.

The most disturbing moment of all is when Pinocchio and other young boys are tricked into going to Pleasure Island where they’ll have all their hearts desire. It turns out the children are all being turned into donkeys for slave labour. Even worse, we witness Lampwick’s alarming transition from human to animal – a scene which I’m sure left even the adults white as a sheet.

Despite being a fairytale, Pinocchio is surprisingly realistic for its morals and themes - the scarier moments enhance the story to create the perfect lesson on why you must work hard and power through the troubles of life in order to achieve your wishes. If not, there can serious consequences.