Discussion Guide for Lighthouse
The following are questions that can be used in guiding a discussion about the film Lighthouse.
1. Why is the lighthouse keeper seemingly unhappy?
2. Do you think the townspeople value the light but not the keeper?
3. Why doesn’t the keeper derive happiness from making the people happy?
4. Is there someone in your life whose role of responsibility you take for granted?
5. What did the keeper assume about the townspeople?
6. Why is the keeper surprised when the townspeople come to help?
7. This film has no dialogue. How do actions and body language tell a tale about responsibility?
8. What lessons does the keeper learn?
9. Did the townspeople learn any lessons?
10. Who was ultimately more responsible—the lighthouse keeper or the people? Or were they equal?
