American Beauty Discussion Questions

1- What kind of expectations that Jane anticipates from her Dad?

2- If we do a character analyze between Carol and Lester in terms of parental control, who may understand their daughter better?

3- Why Jane always in worry about her parents behaviors?

4-Is psychological distance between daughter and father unavoidable when father do not enough spare in time with her?

5-Is Lester feelings contract with Angela who Jane’s best friend, are acceptable according to social perspective norms? Did Jane really dream this as said at the start of movie?

6-Does Jane is jealous of Angela because of her popularity? If she does not, why she always try to look like her?

7- According to ideal Turkish family and its relationships, which families are more suitable for us, Jane’s or Ricky’s?

8- In the movie, which character represent the strong stability about his or her feelings?

9-What expect Lester from Jane’s friend Angela? Does he really want go out with her or Does he dream fantasies about her because of weak relationship with her wife?

10- Why Ricky hided his excreta sample from his father? Does he scare from him? If he has a fear about his father behavior according to him, what are they might be?

11-Is there any changes in Lester behavior when he realize Ricky use narcotic?

12- What types of things that is effective for chancing Lester life totally?

13- What is the attractive characteristic which belongs to Buddy, that Caroline chooses him instead of his husband?

14-Can we estimate Ricky’s life perspective in terms of second world living according to his religion beliefs or general life style?

15- In what ways Jane and Ricky looks like each other in terms of their personal features?