Meaning of Life in Film
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100

This sweet item is what Forrest Gump’s mother always told him life was like. 

What is a box of chocolates?

100

This character tells Raskolnikov that “"What is there in all this... that is so especially criminal on my part... I mean, judging soberly, and without prejudice? ... Am I a monster, or a victim myself?"

Who is Svidrigailov?


100

This philosophical movement believes that there is no inherent meaning to life and purpose can only be achieved through self discovery.

What is Existentialism?

100

This is the missing word of the quote “Mrs. Dalloway decided she would buy the ______ herself.”

What is “flowers?”

100

This dynamic duo is famous for their constant arguments in the middle of Mr. Duncan's 1st period AP Literature class.

Who are Lucas and Julia?

200

This is what Robin Williams gave as his excuse for giving up his ticket to game 6 of the World Series.

What is “I had to see about a girl?" 

200

This character says “We are the machines inside the machine”

Who is Lucius Brockway?

200

This way of thinking describes that people believe all moral laws are equal and breaking them must be punished regardless of the excuse for society to function.

What are Kantian ethics?

200

This is where the Invisible Man is when he says, “Life is to be lived, not controlled; and humanity is won by continuing to play in face of certain defeat."

What is the room of lights below the apartment complex?

200

This is the famous song inspired by “I yam what I yam”

What is King Kunta?

300

The phrase the Robin William's characters prompts his students to follow in the Dead Poets Society

What is Carpe Diem?

300

This character says "All that's nonsense... It's simply physical derangement. Just a glass of beer, a piece of dry bread—and in one moment the brain is stronger, the mind is clearer and the will is firm!”

Who is Raskolnikov?

300

This Greek figure was used in Camu’s argument that someone must accept suffering and struggle as an inherent part of life in order to find happiness.

Who is Sisyphus?

300

This way of thinking is reflected by Razhumikin when he says “To go wrong in one’s own way is better than to go right in someone else’s.”

What is Individualism/existentialism?

300

Many critics judge this famous Rom-Com for its support of cheating on a fiance as part of the human pursuit of happiness.

What is the Notebook?

400

The solution that the Supercomputer Deep in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy finds for the "Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything"

What is the number 42

400

This character says “Nothing in life is promised except death.”

Who is Kanye West?

400

This concept proposed by Robert Nozick questions whether someone would choose a life that instantly provides any desirable experience at the sacrifice of losing all struggle and discomfort.  

What is the experience machine?

400

This is the other character to share a similar fate of becoming “Not even Clarissa any more; this being Mrs Richard Dalloway.”

Who is Sally Seton (Lady Rosseter)

400

This is the drink of choice of many evil characters like Homelander, Hans Landa, and Anton Chigurh.

What is milk?

1000

This is a spiritually driven story about an unlikely outsider who is unexpectedly pulled into an ancient tradition built on discipline and self-mastery. As the pressure to fulfill a destiny grows, the story reveals that true purpose comes from self-belief rather than fate. 

What is Kung Fu Panda?

1000

This character says “When I was a kid, I used to walk around all day with crab apples on my cheeks. One in each cheek … Because they’re better than horse chestnuts.”

Who is Orr from Catch 22?

1000

This type of person has a negative view on the world with a feeling of hopelessness which causes their actions to inherently be damaging to the overall morale of a larger population or group.

What is a Debbie Downer?

1000

This is the eye color of the character who thinks “he did not want to die. Life was good. The sun hot. But human beings - what did they want?”

What is hazel?

1000

This famous Golf Athlete has achieved  82 PGA Tour victories and 15 major championships,  holds the record for most consecutive weeks ranked world No. 1, and is the only person to hold all four major titles simultaneously

Who is Sean Duncan after just one more golf lesson?