Coco questions: Discussion Questions, Exercises of Literature

Download Coco questions: Discussion Questions and more Exercises Literature in PDF only on Docsity! Coco Questions: DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. A major source of conflict for Miguel is whether to become a shoemaker or a musician. Why does this choice present a problem? What are the benefits and disadvantages of each? 2. Which role, shoemaker or musician, does Miguel choose? Do you believe he makes the right choice? Explain. 3. When Miguel crosses the Marigold Bridge, he enters a new world, the Land of the Dead. Besides being occupied by skeletons, in what ways is the Land of the Dead different from the Land of the Living? 4. Think in terms of setting, new laws or rules, and details about the skeletons’ abilities and limitations. 5. Sometimes Miguel thinks he’s cursed. For generations, the Rivera’s have banned music from their home because of a terrible betrayal, focusing instead on their successful shoemaking shop. Why? 6. In what ways is the Land of the Dead different from the Land of the Living? Think in terms of setting, new laws or rules 7. What role does music play? 8. How do the different characters—Miguel, Mamá Imelda, Héctor, Ernesto, Abuelita, and Mamá Coco—relate to music? 9. For each character, think of the emotions music brings about and of their motivations for loving or hating it. 10. The story takes place in Mexico. List the different cultural elements from the movie which were familiar to you and which were new? 11. Discuss the theme of fame. How do the communities in the Land of the Living and the Land of the Dead express their admiration for Ernesto de la Cruz? 12. What actions does Ernesto take in order to become famous? 13. How does he feel about these actions? 14. How do Héctor and Mamá Imelda feel? 15. Why is memory so important?