About
a boy
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Book
| Movie
| Discussion
questions
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Book:
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Movie:
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Discussion
questions:
1.
The
first question in the discussion
about "About a boy" is a
question asked to Nick Hornby
himself. I have his answer, but want
to see what you all think. After
that, I will post Hornby's answer
and we can all see what he thinks is
the theme of his book:
Is About a Boy a book about having
to grow up too early - not being a
real child and never experiencing
childlike things?
2a.
What did you find humorous in the
book? Did anything about the novel
bother you?
2b.
Do you think the humour of the book
was well interpreted in (making) the
movie?
3a.
What are Fiona's, Will's and
Marcus’s takes on goals? Do these
views of goals change or do the
goals themselves change as the story
progresses?
3b. Are the goals in the book the
same as the goals in the movie?
4.
Do you
think the movie can be considered a
Christmas time type of movie?
Why/why not?
5.
Although
the book/movie is set in England,
would it need to be? What aspects of
the book/movie could be set
anywhere? What aspects of the
book/movie must be in England?
6.
Does
Will and Marcus’s relationship
with each other go beyond individual
loneliness? Why/why not?
7.
What do
you think of the ending? What do you
think will happen to each character
from where the book ends?
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