Labyrinth — Family Discussion Guide
A guided conversation resource to help families explore the themes of Labyrinth through a biblical lens.
Key Takeaways
Selfish choices have consequences.
Love and perseverance matter in hard trials.
The story normalizes magic and supernatural control outside a biblical framework.
The Goblin King’s seductive manipulation and false promises can blur moral clarity if left unexamined.
Discussion Questions
Why do Sarah’s words matter so much in the story, and what does that teach about careless speech?
What makes the Goblin King’s offers tempting, and how does Sarah resist them?
What changes in Sarah when she decides to rescue Toby instead of focusing on herself?
How is the movie’s magical world different from the way the Bible talks about real spiritual truth and hope?
Guidance Notes
This is a creative fantasy with mild language, scary moments, and a strong rescue storyline. Christian families may want to talk through its magical framework, its romanticized villainy, and the way it treats wishes, authority, and self-control.
The film rewards responsibility, perseverance, and love for family, and it treats selfish wishes as costly. Its deeper framework is built on enchantment, deception, and a seductive false ruler, so parents may want to help children separate imaginative fantasy from trust in God’s truth and the security of Jesus Christ.
Fantasy peril
Mild language
Scripture References
Family Discussion Guide — Labyrinth (1986)
Use this guide after watching Labyrinth together to explore its themes through a biblical lens.
Key Takeaways
- Selfish choices have consequences.
- Love and perseverance matter in hard trials.
- The story normalizes magic and supernatural control outside a biblical framework.
- The Goblin King’s seductive manipulation and false promises can blur moral clarity if left unexamined.
Discussion Questions
- Why do Sarah’s words matter so much in the story, and what does that teach about careless speech?
- What makes the Goblin King’s offers tempting, and how does Sarah resist them?
- What changes in Sarah when she decides to rescue Toby instead of focusing on herself?
- How is the movie’s magical world different from the way the Bible talks about real spiritual truth and hope?
Guidance Notes
- This is a creative fantasy with mild language, scary moments, and a strong rescue storyline. Christian families may want to talk through its magical framework, its romanticized villainy, and the way it treats wishes, authority, and self-control.
- The film rewards responsibility, perseverance, and love for family, and it treats selfish wishes as costly. Its deeper framework is built on enchantment, deception, and a seductive false ruler, so parents may want to help children separate imaginative fantasy from trust in God’s truth and the security of Jesus Christ.
- Fantasy peril
- Mild language
Scripture to Explore Together
- James 3:5-10
- Proverbs 18:21
- Matthew 4:1-11
- John 8:44
- 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
- Philippians 2:3-5
- Colossians 2:8
- John 14:6