Annie Hall Questions

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

  1. How would the movie be different if it were set someplace other than New York? What if it were set in Tulsa, Oklahoma? Is that even possible?
  2. Do you think Alvy and Annie will ever get back together?
  3. Is Annie a manic pixie dream girl?
  4. Is Alvy right? Do we need the eggs?
  5. Is the little old lady on the street right? Does love inevitably fade?
  6. How did Annie Hall invent the modern romantic comedy?
  7. Does Alvy evolve at all over the course of the movie?
  8. What's the deal with Duane? No, really—how does his morbid fantasy about driving into traffic fit into the movie's larger themes?
  9. Do the movie's fantasy elements and fragmented structure make to tough to follow?
  10. Do you agree with Alvy that the only way to have complete control over your life is through art? Have you ever attempted to revise your life the way Alvy does with his play?