Name____________________________
Mr. Carr
CP English 12: Period _________
12 November 2015
Ready Player One vs. Surrogates
Notes and Discussion Questions
Have you seen this film before? (mark one) YES_______ NO________
Use the space below to take notes during the film. Consider your knowledge of levels one and two of
Ready Player One, and identify at least FIVE similarities and differences between the novel and
Surrogates.
Similarities
Differences
RPO vs. Surrogates
RPO vs. Surrogates
Discussion Questions
Directions: Answer the following using complete sentences. Answer all parts of each question.
1. Compare and contrast the state of Earth and humanity in the film and the text. Are there
similarities? Is one dystopia worse than the other? Explain.
2. Compare and contrast Wade and Greer. What qualities do they share? How are their journeys
similar/different?
3. Compare and contrast the relationships that Greer and Wade have with Art3mis and Maggie. Is
one more real than the other? Why/why not?
4. After the first viewing session, what were the parts of the movie that stood out for you? What
impact did they have on you?
5. What is the purpose of surrogacy? In what ways is surrogacy similar to the OASIS?
6. Why did The Prophet and his followers consider surrogacy an abomination? What analogies and
similarities can you find to other situations or in RPO? Be sure to consider the roles of
technology in today’s world (i.e. the Internet, bank cards, satellites, etc.).
7. What was wrong with living in the world created by Canter and the use of surrogates? Weren’t
people relatively satisfied?
8. Another major issue raised in the movie is the notion of safety. Is surrogacy, the way it was
intended, truly safe? If given the chance would you choose surrogacy?
9. In RPO, OASIS users choose can easily become addicted to the virtual world. Is surrogacy any
different? Why/why not?
10. What were your initial reactions to the movie as a whole? Did you enjoy the movie? Why or why
not?
11. Did you find the plot believable? Is the film trying to warn us? Why or why not?