Violet and Finch Questions
1. Who are the main characters and how do they meet?
2. Why is Violet struggling at the beginning of the
story?
3. What project do Violet and Finch have to complete
together?
4. Which places do they visit as part of their project?
5. What difficulties does Finch face throughout the
movie?
6. How do Violet and Finch influence each other’s lives?
7. What role does friendship and love play in helping
Violet heal?
8. Why do you think Finch hides his pain instead of
asking for help?
9. How does the film show that “small places” or
“ordinary moments” can be meaningful?
10.
Do you
think Violet would have changed in the same way without Finch? Why or
why not?
11.
The
movie deals with grief, trauma, and mental health. How are these topics
represented? Do you think the movie treats them realistically?
12.
How
does the film challenge stereotypes about teenagers and mental illness?
13.
Do you
agree with the way the story ends? Would you change it? How?
14.
What
symbols or motifs can you find in the movie (for example: water, wandering,
places)? What do they represent?
15.
If you
could give advice to Violet or Finch at any moment in the film, what would you
say and why?
- Journal task: Write a diary entry as if you were Violet after her
last visit with Finch.
