Much of Still Alice centers on the question of Alice’s identity—not just in her ability to recognize herself, but in her ability to understand and define who she is. What makes us who we are? What is it that defines us?

What function do Alice’s mother, father, and sister play in the larger narrative? What is the symbolic importance of these characters?

In what way(s) are logic and passion in conflict with one another throughout Still Alice? In what way(s) do they overlap?