Characters
What is Fern's husband's name?
Bo
What led to the unfortunate situation of Fern and the other RTR participants?
The Great Recession
What feeling does the filter on the scenes give overall?
Somber, dark, serious
What does the movie end with?
Fern drives off towards the unknown (she continues her journey after disposing her belongings from the past.)
What is the name of Fern's van?
Vanguard
How did the RTR members feel about the death of Swanky?
They were sending her away at the bonfire and throwing rocks in the fire pit to remember her
What do the camping sites and stopping points say about the image of America?
They depict US as a free land.
Which are the landscapes Fern drives along?
Plains, open fields, dry areas, scarce greenery
What happens to Fern's van after she offers a light for a young man at the campsite?
Fern realises her tire needs changing
Where did Fern work at?
T Rock (Quartzsite), USG and Amazon
How does Fern seem about her situation at the start of the movie?
Calm, seemingly accepting, neutral. (ex. singing in her car, making conversation, living a tranquil life)
What is the RTR?
It is an annual gathering of people who live a nomadic or van life. Like-minded people come together and share experiences and knowledge. (Rubber Tramp Rendezvous)
What is the atmosphere like while Fern shares one of her wedding vows to the young man?
The shots shown have a dark sky, and people's shilouettes are more visible than the details. There is concentration put on the pictures from her past, reflecting sorrow. The music in the background is longing and melancholic.
When does Dave reveal his feelings about being a bad father?
While Fern and him are working the night shift at the burger place called "Wall Drug".
How big of a bucket for excreting was meant for people with bad knees?
A 7-gallon bucket
What is the main difference between Fern and her sister?
Fern is eccentric, brave and honest, while her sister is more shy and stayed more quiet during her life.
What connection does nomad life have to America?
It is described as American tradition by Fern's sister.
What do the short clips in Dave's house at the end of the movie show about Fern's state of mind?
The scenes show quiet, still parts of the living room, while Fern is seemingly saying goodbye to the place mentally, she is reminded of her own close ones
Where does Fern go after leaving Dave's family house?
She goes to a seaside place and lets the breeze brush through her hair
With which word does Swankie describe Fern's van?
Ratty
A prominent figure in the van dwelling and nomadic community in the US.
Why did Fern become a nomad in the first place?
She couldn't bare living in one place, in the same house after living and working with her husband in the Empire.
What is the difference between the first scene in the van and in the van at the end of the movie?
Fern sings and feels happy in her van at first and at the end she stays quiet since she is about to dispose of her belongings
On which day of the RTR was a little celebration in a pub with a band held?
On the second night
What was the name of the book Swankie referred to while telling Fern about her condition?
"Final Exit"