Question Format for Movie Conversations
Thanks to Patricia Coffman for suggesting this format for discussing movies.
This format was developed in order to "spiral" a
conversation down to a deeper level and to explore what
a movie might have to say to us as individuals and as a society.
The format begins with questions that everybody can answer - the
facilitator should make sure that everyone gets at least one
response in at the objective level, as this makes it easier for
participants to choose to participate at the "harder" question
levels.
All of the questions listed are suggestions - once you get the idea
of the kind of question that belongs in each category you can make up
your own. Ask questions only for as long as you want that part of
the conversation to last - you don't have to ask all the
questions!
It is suggested that the facilitator watch the movie first, walk
through the process/sample questions and then create your list of
possible questions for each level.
When facilitating the conversation, when you feel like the group
is ready to move on to a deeper level in the conversation you ask a
deeper question and skip the rest of the questions you have at that
level.
Objective - (What do you remember?)
What words you you remember, sounds, music...?
What scene is still playing in your head?
Who were the main characters - their names/relationships?
Reflective - (What happened?)
Were you surprised at anything the characters said, did...?
At what point did the audience/you laugh? Why?
Did you find yourself looking around to see if anyone was crying?
When?
How did this movie make you feel? Frustrated, angry, elated... Why?
Interpretive - (What was this movie all about?)
What was the creator of the movie trying to say? or What did the
movie say?
Is there a bigger story behing the movie?
Why do you think the creator made the movie?
What questions were raised for you?
What social/political/psychological statement was made?
Have you seen anything like this happen in your life?
Decisional - (What relevance does this movie have to my life?)
Who did you identify with? Why?
Is it relevant/true/happening today? Why..?
Is this an issue that you, personally, would like to see something
done about? What could be done?
Has the issue been addressed in other places or times?
If you were going to begin to exert your influence to change things,
what would you do? What could you do?
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