Alice Through the Looking Glass — Family Discussion Guide
A guided conversation resource to help families explore the themes of Alice Through the Looking Glass through a biblical lens.
Key Takeaways
Family loyalty and sacrificial love matter
Courage and perseverance can be good virtues
The film frames human belief and self-determination as the path to the impossible rather than dependence on God
Identity is treated as something one asserts from within, which can sit uneasily with receiving identity from the Lord
Discussion Questions
What does the movie say makes Alice who she is, and how is that different from the way God gives identity?
When the film says belief makes the impossible possible, what is helpful about that idea, and what is missing from a Christian view of courage?
How do Alice and her mother speak to each other when they are hurt, and what would patience and forgiveness look like in that moment?
Why does the film talk about time as a thief, and where does Christian hope in Christ answer that fear?
Guidance Notes
This is a PG fantasy sequel with mild peril, some sharp insults, and a steady emphasis on self-determination. Christian families may want to discuss its messages about identity, authority, and the film’s confidence in human willpower.
The film celebrates courage, loyalty, and perseverance, and it gives real emotional weight to family love and loss. At the same time, it leans hard on personal willpower and self-definition, so parents may want to discuss how Christian hope rests not in mastering reality but in trusting God, who gives identity and purpose in Christ.
Ship peril
Identity pressure
Scripture References
Family Discussion Guide — Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016)
Use this guide after watching Alice Through the Looking Glass together to explore its themes through a biblical lens.
Key Takeaways
- Family loyalty and sacrificial love matter
- Courage and perseverance can be good virtues
- The film frames human belief and self-determination as the path to the impossible rather than dependence on God
- Identity is treated as something one asserts from within, which can sit uneasily with receiving identity from the Lord
Discussion Questions
- What does the movie say makes Alice who she is, and how is that different from the way God gives identity?
- When the film says belief makes the impossible possible, what is helpful about that idea, and what is missing from a Christian view of courage?
- How do Alice and her mother speak to each other when they are hurt, and what would patience and forgiveness look like in that moment?
- Why does the film talk about time as a thief, and where does Christian hope in Christ answer that fear?
Guidance Notes
- This is a PG fantasy sequel with mild peril, some sharp insults, and a steady emphasis on self-determination. Christian families may want to discuss its messages about identity, authority, and the film’s confidence in human willpower.
- The film celebrates courage, loyalty, and perseverance, and it gives real emotional weight to family love and loss. At the same time, it leans hard on personal willpower and self-definition, so parents may want to discuss how Christian hope rests not in mastering reality but in trusting God, who gives identity and purpose in Christ.
- Ship peril
- Identity pressure
Scripture to Explore Together
- Ephesians 2:10
- 1 Peter 2:9
- Proverbs 3:5-6
- Philippians 4:13
- Colossians 3:12-14
- Ephesians 4:29
- 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
- John 11:25-26