Bring on the tough stuff. There’s not just one right answer.
- Does the film accurately portray the struggles of the Civil Rights Movement?
- Why do you think the film became a major critical and commercial success in 1989?
- How has the film aged? Is it still relevant today?
- What do Daisy and Hoke have in common?
- What makes it possible to Hoke to have compassion for Miss Daisy?
- How does the structure of the film resemble the play it's based on?
- What changes were made when adapting the play into a movie? Why do you think the writer, who also wrote the play, made these changes?
- Did the film deserve to win the Best Picture Oscar in 1989? Why do you think it won?