- When Jerry captured Willis, why didn’t Jerry kill Willis?
- Recall the scene when Willis forces himself to choke down the “slimy thing on a stick”, why did he eat it?
- What do you know about the feud between the Dracs and the humans?
- Why did Willis have to carry all the supplies from the crash site to “the forest”? What happened on the way?
- Discuss how each character reacts to the rain storm?
- Why did Jerry cut Willis loose?
- Discuss how each character reacts to the meteor storm – the “zerki”?
- Recall the first scene after the first meteor storm where Willis awakes in the cave next to Jerry, why doesn’t Willis kill Jerry?
- Discuss the first time Jerry laughs.
- Discuss the ideas of survival and revenge. What is the filmmaker suggesting to us about these ideas?
- How is Willis use of fuel and water symbolic of Man’s creativity?
- What do you think about the character of Jerry so far?
- “I don’t love you and you don’t love me, we are stranded here. Understand?” Discuss.
- Why/how does Willis teach Jerry English?
- Discuss the development of their relationship: hate to dependence.
- Which is better for survival, creativity or revenge?
- Discuss God, Shismar, Religion, Truth, and Mickey Mouse?
- Discuss, “Intelligent life takes a stand.”
- Can something come from nothing?
- Does God exist?
- Does Man have an immortal soul?
- Does Man have free will?
- Will Willis teach Zammis everything he promised to Jerry?
- During the “zerki-storm”, why did they stop trying to kill each other?
- Why couldn’t Jerry see during the storm?
- Why did Willis learn the Jareeba line from Jerry?
- Is Zammis going to be able to learn his lineage, language?
- Who are the scavengers?
- How much less complicated would human life be if birth just happened?
- Why are there 5 Drac names in a family line?
- Will Willis take Zammis to the council to recite his lineage?
- Why are humans so scared to bring up Christ in a conversation?
- Will Willis and/or Zammis ever leave Fyrine IV?
- Why are humans better suited for the cold weather?
- Discuss “Within yourself, you are alone.”
- Why does Willis lie about the Scavengers to Jerry? Is it the right choice?
- What choice is Willis faced with when Jerry dies?
- How come Willis doesn’t know his own lineage?
- Why does Willis leave after the fight with Jerry?
- If Willis returns to earth, will he take Zammis?
- Discuss the product placement midway through the film.
- How should Zammis feel while Willis tells him he is Drac and not Human?
- Why do humans refer to Dracs as “toadface”?
- What “teacher” will Zammis worship?
- What is M.A.D.?
- Why is it important to step in or speak out in someone’s defense? When is it important to keep silent?
- What role do political, racial, and religious issues play in “Enemy Mine”?
- What role does gender play in “Enemy Mine”?
- What things do we value in people? Are these things the same in all cultures?
- How accurate are first impressions based on appearances?
- What role do language and culture play in perceptions of people?
- How can discrimination affect one’s judgement of people? How can we prevent discrimination?
- What racial tensions exist in our society?
- How do we resolve racial tensions and conflicts in our society? How ought we…?
- What is the best way to ensure world peace?
- How should we deal with unjust and unfair situations? How should we speak out or act against injustice?