A Beautiful Mind Questions

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

  1. Do you find that you need to like John to be interested in his story?
  2. Do you think knowing the "twist" would affect your enjoyment of the film the second time around?
  3. Do you think this film romanticizes the refusal of medical treatment?
  4. How does the film portray academics and academia?
  5. What do you make of the friendships in this movie? Is friendship presented as important?
  6. Did you notice that the movie kind of seems to dip into a few genres? Does that affect your enjoyment or understanding of the movie? Does it matter?