1. Why are all the members of Miguel's family shoemakers? 2. Whose music does Miguel love so much? 3. Why does Miguel start thinking that de la Cruz is his great-great-grandfather? 4. What wrong things did Miguel do at the beginning of the movie? Have you done something that your family did not want you to do? 5. What happens to Miguel when he takes Ernesto de la Cruz's guitar? 6. Who does Miguel run into in the Land of the Dead? 7. Why can some of the Dead not cross the bridge and get to the Land of the Living? 8. In what ways is the Land of the Dead different from the Land of the Living? 9. What are the benefits and disadvantages of being a musician or a shoemaker? Which role, shoemaker or musician, does Miguel choose? Do you believe he makes the right choice? Explain. 10. What do you know about your family history? Are there things you would like to know more about? 11. Why is memory so important? What actions do the characters take to make sure their loved ones are remembered? 12. How does your family keep the memory of loved ones alive? 13. The movie Coco highlights certain cultural beliefs and celebrations around death, grief, and the after-life. What about you and your family? What cultural, spiritual or personal beliefs do you have about death, grief or an after-life? 14. Miguel feels torn between listening to his family and listening to his heart. Write about a time when you felt the same struggle. Has there ever been an instance when you disagreed with something your family wanted you to do? Explain.

All the members of Miguel’s family are shoemakers because Mamá Imelda began making shoes after her husband left her and their daughter. Shoemaking became the family tradition.

Miguel loves Ernesto de la Cruz’s music.

Miguel thinks de la Cruz is his great-great-grandfather because he discovers that his great-great-grandmother Imelda’s husband was a musician who left the family, and he believes that Ernesto de la Cruz was that musician.

At the beginning of the movie, Miguel hides his guitar, watches de la Cruz’s films secretly, disobeys his family, and takes Ernesto’s guitar from the mausoleum. Пример личного ответа: I once did something my family did not want me to do: I stayed up late to finish a project even though they told me to go to bed. I understood their concern, but I wanted to complete my work.

When Miguel takes the guitar, he becomes invisible to the living and can see the dead. He is transported to the Land of the Dead.

In the Land of the Dead, Miguel meets his dead relatives, including Mamá Imelda, and Héctor.

The dead can cross the bridge only if their photograph is placed on an ofrenda in the Land of the Living. If nobody remembers them or displays their photograph, they cannot cross.

The Land of the Dead is colorful, crowded, and full of fantastical creatures, bridges, and buildings. The dead continue to work, celebrate, and spend time with their families, while the Land of the Living is an ordinary human world.

Being a musician can bring joy, creativity, and the opportunity to express feelings, but it may also involve hard work, uncertainty, and family conflict. Being a shoemaker provides a stable family business and practical skills, but it may feel limiting to someone who has a different dream. Miguel chooses music while also respecting his family tradition. I believe he makes the right choice because he follows his talent without abandoning his family.

I know some basic facts about my family history, such as where my grandparents lived and what jobs they had. I would like to learn more about my ancestors, their traditions, and the challenges they faced.

Memory is important because it keeps loved ones emotionally present and preserves family identity. In the movie, the characters place photographs on ofrendas, tell stories, celebrate Día de los Muertos, and sing or speak about the people who have died.

My family keeps the memory of loved ones alive by looking at photographs, telling family stories, visiting their graves, and celebrating important anniversaries together.

My family believes that death is a natural part of life and that people remain present in our memories. We believe that grief takes time and that remembering a loved one can bring both sadness and comfort. Different families have different spiritual and cultural beliefs, and they should be treated with respect.

Пример личного ответа: I once felt torn between listening to my family and following my own heart when I had to choose an activity. My family wanted me to choose something practical, but I wanted to study art. I explained my feelings and listened to their worries. In the end, we agreed that I could follow my interest while continuing to work responsibly at school.