children and candy from strangers theme

The parental injunction to steer clear of strangers, especially those that offer sweet inducements, is featured.

6 total · 1 choice · 2 major · 3 minor

StoryLevelMotivation
ftt1982e2x06 choice This is the obvious moral of the story, given that the evil witch had built a candy house to lure unsuspecting children.
movie: M (1931) major a number of children were tempted by a strange man who then killed them
talesoftheunexpected3x01 major Sylvia's grandmother warned her not to talk to strangers, but she didn't follow the advice.
as2020e05 minor Elijah accepted a Whiz bar from Lt. Cole, but only after pointing out that it was inappropriate for a stranger to offer candy to children.
movie: It (1990) minor a parenting theme
movie: Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001) minor Jimmy's parents warned him to not talk to strangers.