The curse of stories

Sep 10, 2026

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identity

⋮⋮ Program

• 08.35 Warm up
• 08.50 Edith
• 09.05 Discussion
• 09.25 Break
• 09.40 Questions for What Remains of Edith Finch?
  • Bloom’s taxonomy
    • Examples
  • Writing questions
• 10.30 Break
• 10.40 Answering questions
• 11.05 Summary

Warm up

• Draw a timeline of events (deaths) so far in What Remains of Edith Finch? Next to names draw one object to symbolise how that character died.

Edith

Discussion

1. What do we learn about Edith’s reason for returning to the Finch house, and how does this change our understanding of the game’s story?

2. How does the final vignette connect Edith’s pregnancy to the themes of family, memory, and inheritance?

3. What does Edith seem to believe about the “Finch curse” by the end of the game? Does she accept it, reject it, or something in between?

4. How does the ending change the role of the player? What does it mean that the story is ultimately being read by Edith’s child?

5. After finishing the game, what do you think the title What Remains of Edith Finch means? What “remains” of Edith, her family, and their stories?

Bloom’s taxonomy

Examples

1. Remember
   What are the five questions in the questionnaire given to Helly when she wakes up at the table?

2. Understand
   Explain what the severance procedure does to a person’s memory and identity.

3. Apply
   If you were explaining Lumon’s severance system to someone who had never seen the show, what real-life workplace situation could you compare it to?

4. Analyze
   How does the episode create a contrast between Mark’s “innie” life at work and his “outie” life outside Lumon?

5. Evaluate
   Do you think Helly’s choice to undergo severance is understandable?

6. Create
   If you were a journalist tasked with writing an article about the procedure, and you had an interview with Helly, what would you ask her?

Writing questions

1. Create 6 questions freely
2. Create 6 questions following Bloom’s taxonomy

Answering questions

• Answer questions in writing
  • Use as many examples and explanations as you can
  • Optionally add association comments connected to the questions

Summary

• Look at the answers: Do you agree with them? Can you add something?

Materials

• Edith - pacing questions