Minority Report Movie Discussion Questions



Minority Report Movie Discussion Questions

After viewing the movie, choose 4 of the following questions to answer. Your answers need to be typed using 12 point font, Times New Roman, double spaced (MLA FORMAT). To answer each question completely, your answers will be anywhere from 1/3 of a page to 2/3 of a page. When in doubt, add more specific detail from the movie. Make sure that you indicate which number you are answering.

1. Overall, what were some of the major differences between the short story and the movie? Did these changes affect the themes? How so? Which did you prefer? Why?

2. Eyes were a huge symbol in the movie? First, where do eyes come up in the film (describe the shots or scenes)? Second, what do they symbolize? Why might eyes be such an important symbol in Science Fiction?

3. Same question as above but with water

4. Same question as above but with religion (emphasis here on why religion is an important issue to address in Science Fiction)

5. Do you agree with the founder of the Precogs when she says, “In order to see the light, you must risk the dark”? What exactly is meant by this? How is this shown in the film?

6. Why does the “system” end up failing? What is the problem? Do you think a system like this could work? Is a system like this moral/ethical?

7. This is a little out of order, but what did you make of the film techniques used? Think specifically about special effects and camera techniques/color. Make sure to identify specific special effects that are used and how they influence the meaning of the movie.

8. Select one scene from the movie and, you know, analyze it.

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