Cool Hand Luke 1. This movie is an allegory. When you have completed watching the movie write down what
you think it is an allegory for.
2. There is symbolism throughout the movie in support of the allegory theme. What are some of
them?
3.
The prison in the movie would fit the
model of prisons.
4
Who in the movie would you consider to be a "Lifer?"
5.
Who in the movie was an informal leader of the prisoners?
6. What race would the prisoners be in a modern prison?
7
List some of the punishments in the movie that you think would violate the 8th
Amendment(cruel and unusual punishment).