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Box Trolls was an interesting movie with an immense amount of insight to leadership and followership. The characters included: the box trolls (who humans looked down on), the man with the red hat (who was driven by greed), The lordship who wore a white hat, his daughter Winnie and the boy who was raised by the box trolls. The principles or ethics portrayed in the movie are valuable lessons. For instance, the Box troll’s exterminators kept following a questionable leadership. If a follower feels uneasy about a leader, it is important to question the motives for the actions taken and not follow directions that do not fit your values and ethics. Additionally, standing up for justice. The character or Minnie realized that the box trolls

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