Summary: "Inside Out" is a family-friendly Pixar film that takes viewers inside the mind
of 11-year-old Riley, where five personified emotions - Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and
Disgust - try to lead her through life as she adjusts to a new city, house, and school.
Questions:
1. What are the five main emotions presented in the movie? Can you think of any
emotions that weren't represented? joy, fear, anger, sad, disgust. I can think of
confusion, anxiety, and gloom
2. How did the physical appearance of each emotion character relate to their role?
It conveyed how each one makes Riley feel based on clothes and color.
3. How does Riley's behavior change when different emotions are in control? They
change her emotion almost instantly
4. What role does Joy try to play among the other emotions? The leader
5. Why does Sadness touch the core memories at the beginning of the movie?
Because the move to San Francisco causes Riley to miss her old life leading to a
change in her emotions
6. How does Riley's move to San Francisco affect her emotions and behavior?
Negatively, because she wants her old life
7. How does the movie represent the process of creating and storing memories? As
memory balls and organizes them when she sleeps
8. What is the significance of the core memories? To make you who you are
9. Why does Joy initially resist Sadness's involvement in managing Riley's mind?
Because it makes Riley sad
10. What are "Islands of Personality" and what do they represent? Riley’s
Personalities
11. What happens when the Islands of Personality crumble? Riley loses a part of
who she is
12. How does Riley's relationship with her parents change throughout the movie?
She gradually stops relying on them as much
13. What does the movie suggest about the complexity of human emotions? That
they are all very fragile and can lead people to the wrong path
14. Why can't Joy cross the memory dump pit, but Sadness can? Because Joy is
focused on the recall tube and her role as the protector of Riley’s core memories
15. What role do imaginary friends like Bing Bong play in children's lives according to
the movie? To guide them in the right direction by adding fun to lifes rules
16. How does the movie show the changing nature of our emotions as we grow up?
When we get older emotions can take over way easily
17. How does the movie depict the importance of negative emotions? To help us
make better decisions
18. Why is it necessary for Joy to let Sadness take control at the end of the movie?
So she can process her feelings in a healthy way
19. How does Riley's emotional landscape change by the end of the movie? Anxiety
and confidence are stronger
20. Why is the concept of mixed emotions introduced at the end of the film? So she
can make out feelings better than usual
21. How do the new, complex control buttons in Headquarters symbolize Riley's
growth and maturation? By showing that emotions get deeper as you grow older
22. What do you think the movie suggests about dealing with difficult life changes?
By talking about how you feel
23. What did you learn about the importance of sadness from the movie? That it can
keep you safe
24. How does "Inside Out" use humor despite its serious themes? By exagerated
emotions and visual gags
25. How did the movie portray the role of parents in a child's emotional well-being?
By showing Riley feel better after talking things out with her parents
26. What message does the movie send about coping with loss? You need to
express your true emotions
27. Can you recall any stereotypes the movie used to represent emotions? Their
color
28. How does the movie use color and music to represent different emotions? By
steriotyping like red means anger and yellow means joy
29. What role does empathy play in the movie? By people feeling bad for Riley
30. What is the overall message of "Inside Out"? Dont hide your true emotions
