Dr. Strangelove Questions

Bring on the tough stuff. There’s not just one right answer.

  1. How can we relate the satire of Dr. Strangelove to the global conflicts of today?
  2. What's the effect of Peter Sellers playing multiple roles in the film?
  3. How is the camera used differently in the three different settings in the film?
  4. What does Kubrick seem to be saying about the original motivations for war?
  5. Would the film have a different impact on the audience if it were in color?
  6. Why does Kubrick portray the peacemakers in the film as a bit wimpy and non-masculine?
  7. Do you think the film is disrespectful to military personnel in general?
  8. How does Kubrick manage to make Strangelove a comedy and a thriller at the same time?
  9. What's so funny about Mutually Assured Destruction anyway?