Rango

As you watch Rango, focus on Rango's journey: What is his Call to Adventure? Does he accept or reject the call? How does he handle the Wilderness? What do you think his imposter is? How does he overcome the imposter and step into identity?

Now, grab some popcorn, put your phones away, and enjoy Rango!

Movie Discussion

1. What did you like best about the movie? Why?
2. What did you like least about the movie? Why?
3. At the beginning of the movie, how does Rango answer the question, "Who am !?"
4. What is Rango's true Call to Adventure? Initially, does he accept or reject that call?
5. What magnets are too close to Rango's heart? How do those magnets change how he lives?
6. When Rango does enter the Wilderness, does he wander? How do you see that play out?
7. What imposter does Rango build? Why do you think he feels like he NEEDS to create that persona?
8. What is the opposition from without in the film? How do those characters oppose Rango living from a true identity?
9. What was Rango's opposition from within? How does that opposition work against him stepping into a true identity?
10. In what ways does Rango have to "reinforce" his imposter so people believe him? What kind of person does that make him?
11. Between Jake the Snake and the Spirit of the West - who calls Rango OUT (exposes his imposter using shame and blame)? Who calls Rango UP into something more (into a true identity- something bigger than himself)?
12. What do you think the Spirit of the West meant when he said, "No man can walk out on his own story?" What does that mean for Rango? For you?
13. What does Rango choose to do in the end? Why do you think he went back? What was the difference between his actions before and after his encounter with the Spirit of the West?
14. What could have pushed Rango to continue his wandering?
15. Does Rango ever step into a true identity? What does that look like?