ATTWN Anticipation Discussion

You get a mysterious letter in the mail inviting you to an island. What is your reaction?

• I’m way too busy to even consider it.

• My curiosity gets the better of me, so I’m going for sure.

• This will look great on all my social media accounts – I’m in!

• Sounds super fishy. No way am I going.

Your darkest secret is exposed to a group of strangers. What is most likely the secret?

• I was a bad babysitter to some kids and neglected them.

• I’m a maniac driver and may or may not have hit someone with my car.

• I sought revenge on the man/woman who cheated with my significant other.

• I blamed someone for something they didn’t do, and now they are in big trouble.

Who are you most likely to trust on an island with a potential murderer?

• The successful doctor – it is his job to save people

• The little old religious lady – she’s probably got great morals

• An ex-detective – he could probably spot a criminal from a mile away

• The young, handsome, popular guy – he has no reason to cause trouble

What would you do to best protect yourself from said murderer on an island with strangers?

• I’d align myself with a trustworthy ally

• I’d throw everyone else under the bus and accuse them

• I would use logic and clues to try to figure out what’s going on

• I would take on a leadership role to keep things calm

Imagine you’ve committed a horrible crime. How do you think you’d handle it?

• I’d come up with excuses for why I did what I did

• I’d be in denial that I did anything wrong

• I’m proud of who I am – life’s too short for guilt!

• I’d probably go crazy out of guilt

How long do you think you'd last on an island with a murderer?

• Ha. I'm a goner within the first few moments.

• I'd probably make it a while since I'm pretty resourceful/

• I'll do anything to stay alive - I imagine I'll survive up until the very end.

• I'm going to take down that murderer myself!

Which skills or qualities do you think would be most useful in such a situation?

• confidence and leadership

• intelligence and problem-solving

• staying out of the way and keeping my mouth shut

• being proactive and fearless

Who should be in charge of punishing criminals?

• Judges in court

• I think it’s ok for someone to take the law into their own hands

• I think people should just be judged in the afterlife, if there is one!

• I rely on only myself, and I wouldn’t hesitate to take action against a criminal