What Dreams May Come?

Name___________ Date____________

Class Period_________

Please think and answer the following questions on separate paper. I will read your answers but will not share them. These are generally opinion questions, so don’t worry about whether or not your answers are “correct”, but please do be honest and thoughtful in your reply.

1. What is are some of the themes in this story?

2. Did any of the paintings seem familiar?

3. Name some of the colors that were emphasized. Do you think they had any special significance? If, so, what?

4. What did you think “Double D” meant before it was revealed?

5. Chris did not immediately recognize his children in the afterlife even though they were in front of him all along. Can you think of things that you recognize now, but may have been right in front of you long before you realized/recognized them?

6. Is there a difference if “you weren’t looking anyway”?

7. Have you ever had a dream that remains fixed and reoccurring, or that has had some sort of impact on your life?

8. Look over the following words and think if you relate to any of them. You do not have to write anything about this if you so choose:

Headaches, dreams, love, god, afterlife, reincarnation, death of a pet, death of a loved one, your own death, divorce, suicide, soul, soul mates, heaven, hell, separation, painting, imagination, guilt, mental health, depression, parental expectations, personal goals, success, failure, perseverance, devotion, truth, friendship, eternity, happiness, forgiveness, acceptance, grace, understanding, reunion, art, expression, communication

9. What do you think is the most important thing we humans should be? Should do? Should know?

10. What do you think of the phrase “the real hell is your life gone wrong”?

11. Do you think this movie and these questions fall within your expectations for this Art class? Please explain why or why not and tell me whether or not the past few class periods have been worthwhile.

12. Did you hear the phrase, “Can I make elephants fly?” and do you know what this meant?

Put your name, date, and class period on your answers, and write anything else you wish.