The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

As you watch The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, focus on Bilbo'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!

Movie Discussion

1. What did you like best about the movie? Why?
2. What did you like least about the movie? Why?
3. How does Bilbo answer the question, "Who am I?" at the BEGINNING of the movie?
4. What is the adventure Bilbo is called into? WHO calls him into that adventure?
5. Why do you think Bilbo rejects the Call to Adventure after dinner with the dwarves? What is holding him back?
6. What change does Gandalf offer him if he goes on the adventure?
7. Why do you think Bilbo finally chooses to accept the call? What do you think helps him make that decision?
8. Where do you see him detach? What magnets does he need to remove from his heart? How does he react when those magnets are removed?
9. In the Wilderness, who acts as a mentor to Bilbo? What are some moments in the film where this is apparent? What does he offer Bilbo?
10. Who acts as Bilbo's guide? What are some moments in the film where this is apparent? What does he offer Bilbo?
11. What are some moments where you see the Opposition Within influence Bilbo's decisions? Opposition Without?
12. Where do you see Bilbo wander on his adventure? Why does he wander? What belief holds him back from battling through?
13. Where do we see him battle through and remain committed to his transformation? What do you think convinces him to battle through?
14. Does Bilbo attain victory over the Opposition by the film's end? How?
15. How do the Mentor and the Guide's offerings help Bilbo battle through and overcome the Opposition?
16. Who ultimately helps the company attain victory over Azog the Defiler?
17. How does Bilbo answer the question, "Who am I?" by the END of the movie?
18. What's the difference between who Bilbo was at the start of the adventure versus who he was at the end of the movie?