Bring on the tough stuff. There’s not just one right answer.
- Inside Out deals with some heady stuff (literally and figuratively). Is this really a kids' movie? How can you tell?
- Is it unfair for Mom and Dad to expect Riley to be their "happy girl"?
- Bing Bong's character arc really brings the feels. Why is that?
- Fear takes over the controls for dream duty. What's another time where it would be useful for Fear to be in control? How about Disgust? Go ahead and come up with at least one example for each of Riley's core emotions.
- How has your relationship with your parents changed as you've grown up? Ever try to run away to Minnesota?
- Why is Riley's plan to run away a bad idea—you know, aside from the whole credit card theft part?
- How would you describe the relationship between Core Memories and Personality Islands?
- Why is Sadness Mom's controlling emotion? How does that relate to Riley's experiences in the film?
- How come Riley asks her parents not to be mad at her when she confesses that she misses Minnesota? What do you think Riley expected to happen?
- What do you think your emotions look and act like?
- Did it seem at times that Riley was just a passive captive of all her emotions? Was there evidence that she could make choices?
- Did you have an imaginary friend like Bing Bong? Fess up—we know you did.