All About Eve Questions

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

  1. Why is the title All About Eve, when it's really more about Margo Channing?
  2. Why is All About Eve told mostly in flashback?
  3. We get to hear Karen and Addison in voice-over, but we only briefly hear Margo, and we never hear Eve even though her behavior drives the plot. Why are certain characters given prominence over others?
  4. In what ways is All About Eve a classic drama? Does it ever explore outside of the box? What film techniques used in All About Eve are still used today? What's changed?
  5. How has society changed since All About Eve? Do women still face the same issues today, regarding age, beauty, etc.?
  6. Speaking of women's issues, none of the women in Eve won an Academy Award, but George Sanders (Addison) did. What gives?
  7. What modern movies does All About Eve remind you of? What's Eve's influence on these films?