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  • What final story does Will tell his father on his deathbed?
    That Edward transforms into a big fish
  • What happens when Will takes Edward to the river?
    He "becomes" the big fish and swims away
  • What does Edward do to win Sandra’s heart?
    He plants an entire field of daffodils
  • What lesson does Will learn by the end of the film?
    Stories live on after a person’s death
  • What does the witch’s eye symbolize?
    Fate and the idea that knowing one’s future changes nothing
  • What is unique about the town of Spectre?
    The people walk around barefoot and never leave
  • What is the name of Edward’s doctor?
    Dr. Bennett
  • What happens to Edward when he joins the circus?
    He works for free to learn about Sandra
  • What secret does Amos reveal to Edward after a fight?
    Sandra’s full name
  • What is the main conflict between Edward and Will?
    Fact vs. fiction
  • Who attends Edward’s funeral?
    The real-life versions of his mythical characters
  • What war does Edward fight in?
    The Korean War
  • What strange town does Edward stumble upon in the woods?
    Spectre
  • How does Edward defeat Don Price?
    He outsmarts him and wins Sandra’s love/ he doesn't fight back and takes a beating
  • What is Edward Bloom known for doing throughout his life?
    Telling fantastical stories
  • What major theme does Big Fish explore?
    The power of storytelling
  • What literary genre best describes Big Fish?
    Magical realism
  • Who plays the adult version of Edward Bloom?
    Albert Finney
  • What unusual feature does the witch have?
    A glass eye that shows people their death
  • What color are the daffodils?
    Yellow
  • What is the name of Edward Bloom’s son?
    Will Bloom
  • Who directed Big Fish?
    Tim Burton
  • What is the name of Edward’s hometown?
    Ashton
  • What does Edward request at his death?
    To be taken to the river
  • What obstacle does Edward face when courting Sandra?
    She is engaged to Don Price
  • What does young Edward do to save his town from a giant?
    He convinces him to leave and explore the world
  • What does Will Bloom do for a living?
    He’s a journalist
  • What happens when Edward visits the witch as a child?
    He sees how he will die
  • What is the giant’s name?
    Karl
  • Who plays Edward’s wife, Sandra?
    Jessica Lange (older), Alison Lohman (younger)
  • What kind of storytelling technique does Big Fish use?
    Nonlinear narrative
  • What is different about the funeral guests compared to Edward’s stories?
    They are real but slightly less fantastical
  • What happens to Edward as the film progresses?
    He becomes terminally ill
  • What does Spectre symbolize?
    The illusion of perfection and the dangers of staying stagnant/settling down
  • What mythical creatures does Edward encounter while escaping Korea?
    Siamese twin singers
  • What does Will name his son?
    Edward
  • Who plays the young Edward Bloom?
    Ewan McGregor
  • What does the circus ringmaster, Amos, turn into at night?
    A werewolf
  • What realization does Will come to about his father’s stories?
    They contain hidden truths
  • What kind of fish does Edward claim to have caught as a boy?
    The biggest fish in the river/Catfish
  • What animal does Edward see in the river throughout the film?
    A giant fish
  • Why is Will frustrated with his father?
    He believes Edward’s stories are exaggerated lies
  • What does Edward say about his life?
    I was a big fish in a small pond.
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