Fargo Questions

Bring on the tough stuff. There’s not just one right answer.

  1. Why does Jerry plot the kidnapping of his wife? What would he actually do with the million dollars if he managed to get away with it?
  2. What are Jerry's feelings towards his wife, son, and father-in-law?
  3. What's the deal with Marge and Norm Gunderson's marriage? Are they happy, neutral, or what?
  4. Is there such a thing as "evil" in this movie?
  5. If there's a moral to Fargo, what would you say it is?
  6. What most helps Marge crack the case: her own initiative or fate?
  7. How bad of a person is Jerry Lundegaard? Are his actions at all understandable?
  8. What's the purpose of all the food scenes in the movie?
  9. How did the Coens manage to make a funny film about a wood chipper murder?
  10. What makes the character of Marge so believable when she's so close to being a caricature?
  11. What are the comedic elements that lighten up this gruesome story?
  12. Will anyone ever find that suitcase?
  13. What, exactly, is "fricassee"?