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Season 2, Episode 5 of the The Good Place – “Existential Crisis” Question Sheet 1. Do we all experience the same “freakout” when we actually consider death? 2. What is an existential crisis? Do you think people in general experience the crisis, at least once in their lives? Is an existential crisis related to understanding one’s purpose in life? 3. What do you think is Eleanor’s goal in having Michael take ethics lessons? 4. If we were immortal, would we care about ethics? Defend your position. 5. What do Eleanor’s flashbacks about death reveal about her character? Why does she have that particular attitudes towards death? 6. What are Chidi’s arguments in regards to Michael’s crisis? What are Michael’s arguments in regards to his own crisis? 7. Why does Eleanor’s advice to Michael backfire? Do we tend to ignore the truth about our reality? Argue/explain your position. 8. How do Michael’s crises (both existential and midlife) bring him closer to understanding humanity? 9. What crisis does Tahani experience? Does it help her character to develop? N.B.: When completing the question sheets which accompany each episode viewed, please keep the following parameters in mind: ∞ Assignments are ALWAYS due one week after they’re assigned ∞ Please ensure that you dedicate at least ONE paragraph to each response. These are not simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’ responses: you are to explain, and sometimes, defend your position for certain answers. The goal of these assignments is to develop critical thinking skills and to explore various avenues of understanding. ∞ Assignments MUST BE TYPED and can be submitted either in person, or emailed to [email protected]. .

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