The Man of Steel

As you watch The Man of Steel, keep a keen eye out for how Clark's identity changes throughout the film. Clark steps into an adventure and learns who he is. His origin changes EVERYTHING. He matures from Clark Kent to Superman! How does that happen? Where does Clark take his identity question throughout the film? How does the discovery and exploration of his origin shift his identity? Remember:

Keep that in the front of your mind throughout the movie! Now, grab some popcorn, put your phones away, and enjoy Superman's origin story!

Movie Discussion

1. What did you like best about the movie? Why?
2. What did you like least about the movie? Why?
3. Does Superman know his true identity at the beginning of the movie? Why or why not?
4. What name is Superman living from at the beginning of the movie (the name his adoptive dad gives him)? Does that name completely define who He is? Why or why not?
5. What is Superman's origin? Where does he come from? Why do you think that is important to his life as Clark Kent?
6. What name does Superman receive from his origin (the name his Kryptonian father gives him)? Does that name completely define who He is? Why or why not?
7. How does Superman's origin shift or change his identity? Where do you see this happen?
8. After learning his origin, does Clark/Kal-El step into his true identity as Superman?
9. What would have happened if he had rejected his origin (Kal-El of Krypton) and lived as Clark Kent only, never becoming Superman?
10. What would have happened if he had rejected who he was as Clark Kent and lived as Kal-El of Krypton only, never becoming Superman?
11. What does he have to do to become SUPERMAN, not just Kal-El or Clark Kent? What choices does he have to make?
12. How does Superman's adventure of identity parallel yours?