Aim: How is the choice, "Dream Is Destiny" made?
Do Now:
What is Destiny? What is Evolution?
Is Destiny related to the idea of going with the flow?
How is Destiny related to Evolution?
What is the "New Evolution"?
Waking Life Text
1.What did the boat driver mean when he said “It will determine the rest of your life!”?
2.Do you believe the existentialist idea that even though there are six billion people in the world we as individuals can make a difference? Explain your answer.
3.What does it mean when the character says, “we as humans need catastrophe”?
4.How does the movie explain telepathy?
5.What do you think about the idea of free will? How might your response relate to choice and individuality?
6.What is your response to the suggestion that because our cells regenerate every seven years we become, in essence, a new person every seven years?
7.In the movie a question is asked about the most universal human characteristic that gets in the way of the progress of the human race – “…Is it fear or laziness?” Why do you think humans resist change and continue to make the same mistakes?
8.What is the difference between a dream and a waking perception?
9.What is a holy moment? What are the implications of this dialogue?
10.According to the movie, how are humans equated to ants?
11.How can we explain original ideas in our dreams?
12."Life understood is life lived.” Write a brief response
13.Kierkegaard’s last words were “sweep me up” – what did he mean?
14.How can 50 A.D. be the same as 2003 A.D.?
15.Why do you think that this movie was given a restricted rating? In a brief response, discuss whether or not you agree or disagree with the rating?
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