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Sixth Sense Questions

1. Is Cole or Malcolm the protagonist of this film? Defend your answer in at
least five sentences.

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2. Cole is attached to things that belonged to his dad (the glasses, the broken
watch, and the gloves he wears because the house is so cold). Similarly,
within Cole’s "tent," he has a set of religious statues. What do you think
motivates him to collect these things? What does he use them for?
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3. The three most important themes in The Sixth Sense are: Trust, Belief and
Communication. Please identify examples of each from the film.

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4. What does the color red symbolize in this film? (Hint: Does not mean DEATH)
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5. What similarities do you see in the character Vincent Grey and Cole Sear?
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6. Consider the ending of the film. What clues did the director use throughout
the movie to bring us to this point? (You should have been able to catch 3)

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7. Do you feel the director and screenwriter played fair with the clues in this
film? Why or why not?
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8. If you had not seen this film before, what were your thoughts on the film? If you
have seen this film before, what did you notice during the additional viewing?
Likes/Dislikes? (Must be 5 sentences to earn credit)
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