Brother Bear
Year | 2003 |
Starring | Joaquin Phoenix, Michael Clarke Duncan |
Director(s) | Aaron Blaise, Robert Walker |
Rating | G |
Genre(s) | Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy |
Runtime | 85 min |
A young man named Kenai is transformed into a bear. From his new perspective, Kenai discovers the world through the eyes of another as he is befriended by a bear cub named Koda, has a hilarious encounter with a pair of misguided moose, and finds himself pursued by his own sibling.
Sample Discussion Guide Questions:
Kenai became a man as a result of the totem ceremony. Are there any ceremonies or birthdays in your culture that represent your “coming-of-age” or becoming grown up? What do you think are important birthdays and why?
Have you ever heard of the phrase, “You never understand someone till you walk a mile in their shoes?” How do you think this phrase fits in with this story? Do you think Kenai truly began to understand the bears?