BORN TO BE WILD!

Into the Wild & Crabbe Discussion Questions

Discuss these questions amongst yourselves; write down all the thoughts you have shared with one another. These can be either full sentences or bullet points. After your discussion you will share your thoughts with the class. 1) First of all what are your initial reactions of the film? Who is the main character? What is his main goal? 2) What do you think Chris's motivation is to journey to the wild? 3) What are some similarities between Crabbe and Chris? Do they have the same reason for escaping to the wilderness? 4) What are some of the differences between Crabbe and Chris? 5) Do the people that Chris meet seem to influence him on his journey? Judging from the trailer do you think it would be the same impact that Mary has on Crabbe? 6) Is it better to be book smart in the situation that Crabbe and Chris are in? How far can this knowledge take you, what are the pros and cons of being “book smart”? 7) Imagine you are either Chris or Crabbe, you are about to go into the wild, how do you prepare your-self? (Would you go alone, would you bring a friend or relative, what supplies do you think you would need). Explain BONUS Question: What do you think happens to Chris in the end? Does he survive his "Alaskan Adven-ture" or does he perish?