Little Miss Sunshine
This family comedy-drama centers around a road trip to California for Olive to compete in what type of contest?
What is a beauty pageant?
The graphic novel The Underwater Welder was written by this Canadian cartoonist.
Who is Jeff Lemire?
For One More Day was written by this bestselling author, known for Tuesdays with Morrie.
Who is Mitch Albom?
In Sound of Metal, Ruben loses which one of his senses?
What is hearing?
The Rose family loses their fortune and moves to this small, quirky town.
What is Schitt’s Creek?
In Little Miss Sunshine, which character loses their dream of becoming a pilot due to colorblindness?
Who is Dwayne?
In The Underwater Welder, the protagonist works in Canada on what jobsite?
What is an oil rig?
The protagonist of For One More Day is given a chance to spend a day with which deceased family member?
Who is his mother?
Ruben joins a community for the Deaf, led by this character, played by Paul Raci.
Who is Joe?
The Rosebud Motel becomes a symbol of transformation predominantly for which two characters?
Who are Johnny and Stevie?
Who directed Little Miss Sunshine, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture in 2006?
Who are Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris?
The protagonist, Jack Joseph, grapples with the impending birth of his child and the unresolved loss of whom?
Who is his father?
What is the FULL name of the main character in For One More Day?
Who is Charley “Chick” Benetto?
Ruben undergoes a significant medical procedure in an attempt to regain his former life. What is this procedure?
What is cochlear implant surgery?
What is the name and profession of David's husband?
Who is Patrick Brewer, an investor who co-owns and manages Rose Apothecary with David?
The film critiques the concept of "winning at all costs" through this motivational speaker character’s flawed worldview.
Who is Richard Hoover?
What psychological theme is symbolized by Jack’s dives underwater in the graphic novel? Multiple answers will be accepted.
What are isolation, grief, and self-reflection?
This central theme is explored as Chick reflects on his regrets and the impact of his choices. Multiple answers will be accepted.
What is forgiveness?
Ruben’s final decision to remove his implants and embrace silence symbolizes what thematic resolution in the film? Multiple answers will be accepted.
What is acceptance of change and inner peace?
The town’s name and the Roses' financial downfall serve as metaphors for what central theme? Multiple answers will be accepted.
What is finding genuine connection and purpose in unexpected places?
The title Little Miss Sunshine is both ironic and symbolic. What does it critique about American society? Multiple answers will be accepted.
What are societal pressures on appearance, perfection, and the pursuit of success?
What is a key motif developed in Underwater Welder? Multiple answers will be accepted.
Water ripples, birds, pocket watch/time, light vs. dark.
The narrative structure of For One More Day employs this literary technique, blending past and present events.
What is nonlinear storytelling? Or, flashbacks.
The drum set in Sound of Metal is a recurring symbol for Ruben’s connection to his past and what other aspect of his identity? Multiple answers will be accepted.
What is his passion and reliance on music as a form of communication and expression?
The development of the Rose Apothecary represents what broader theme for David’s character arc? Multiple answers will be accepted.
What is finding independence and self-fulfillment through creativity and community?