The Incredibles

A study guide to the Pixar Film

Old Interviews

1. What reason does Mr Incredible give for having a secret identity?
2. What colour is Elastogirl’s outfit?
3. What frustrates Mr Incredible about the work he does?
4. What is a word you would use to describe Frozone based on what you see in this opening scene?
5. Elastogirl has a different opinion to Mr Incredible about the idea of settling down. What is her opinion?

The Car Chase

1. Describe the music you hear playing during this scene. (What words can you use to describe the feeling you get from the music?).
2. What type of gadgets does Mr Incredible have in his car?
3. What does the red button do?
4. How does Mr Incredible stop the thief?
5. Who is Buddy? How does Mr Incredible know Buddy? What is Mr Incredible’s opinion of him?

Rooftop / The Rescue

1. How do Mr Incredible and Elastogirl treat each other?
2. What symbolic meaning might be given to the shot where we see Elastogirl disappearing over the rooftops and the last moment we see her is when she seems to leap into the sunset? What impression might we have of her in this moment?
3. Why did Mr Incredible jump off the building?
4. What is Mr Incredible’s reaction to seeing Buddy again just as he was apprehending the bomber?
5. Why do you think a high angle long shot is used to show Mr Incredible at the bottom of the shot looking at the train at the top of the shot as it comes towards him and the gap in the tracks?
6. ‘You’re not affiliated with me’ – What does ‘affiliated’ mean?

The Wedding

1. What do we see and hear in this scene that indicates a wedding is taking place?
2. Do you think Helen and Robert are an odd couple or an ideal couple based on what we have seen so far? Discuss your opinion.