The Butterfly Circus Questions
1.In what ways did Will begin to positively affect the lives of others? How did Will discover his strengths and the courage to use them? Can we change that which is negative in our lives? If so, how?
2. What does Will believe about himself at the beginning of the film? At the end? Have you experienced something that changed your self esteem of yourself, for better or for worse? What was it?
3. Mr. Mendez says, “I think you’ll manage” to Will when he is obviously floundering. Why? Has anyone ever let you struggle to figure something out yourself? How did you feel once you had done it?
4. By definition, Will is considered resilient. After seeing this film, in your own words, what does resilience mean? How is Will resilient?
5. How does being resilient fit into our unit of Health/Life skills? How will you use it in life?