Cinderella Man

As you watch Cinderella Man, focus on James J. Braddock'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? Who helps him along the way?

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

Cinderella Man Discussion

1. What did you like best about the movie? Why?
2. What did you like least about the movie? Why?
3. What is Braddock's answer to the question, "Who am I?" at the BEGINNING of the movie?
4. What does Braddock's "Fall from his Garden State" look like? What magnets drive him away from his "Garden State?" How does he handle his "Fall?"
5. What adventure does Braddock go on during the movie?
6. What does Braddock's call to adventure look like? Does he accept? Reject? How does the first stage of adventure look like in this story?
7. What restoration is offered to Braddock? What will his adventure "restore" him to?
8. Where does Braddock enter the Wilderness?
9. What imposter is he forced to detach from? What does that look like? (Hint: he has to let go of a certain mindset and fighting style.)
10. What opposition without does he face in the Wilderness? What circumstances threaten him? What people oppose his restoration to his former glory?
11. What opposition within does he face along the way? What doubts does he have? What false beliefs hold him back from the change he is called into?
12. How does Braddock overcome the opposition? What change leads Braddock to victory? (Hint: Think about his mindset and fighting style. What changes?)
13. What does his return look like? Is he restored to the boxer he once was? What's changed?
14. How does that change affect his family and community?
15. What is Braddock's answer to the question, "Who am I?" at the END of the movie?