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  • set in 2045 where Earth was destroyed
  • About Wade Watts competing in a virtual reality game to find hidden Easter eggs
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Ready Player One

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Who directed “Ready Player One”?

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Steven Spielberg in 2018

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When was “Ready Player One” released?

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2018

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What was the name of the game in “Ready Player One?”

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The OASIS

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Offers new perspective on the future, highlighting technology’s dominance and unexpected turns

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“Ready Player One?”

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What organization was opposing Wade Watts and his friends’ adventure in “Ready Player One?”

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Innovative Online Industries (IOI)

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This movie is a mix of pop culture and gaming, creating a paradise for men with action-packed scenes and comedic moments. Lies its strength in its CGI and nostalgia which makes it relatable to fans of popular video games and horror movies

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“Ready Player One?”

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Focuses on the protagonist’s struggle between the virtual and real worlds, highlighting the impact of game creates as virtual reality escapes society

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“Ready Player One?”

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Who is the director of “The Creator”?

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Gareth Edwards

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When was “The Creator” released?

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2023

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Genre of “The Creator”?

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Sci-fi, action

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Main themes/purposes of “The Creator”

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  • conflict
  • humanity and AI
  • ethical responsibilities of sentient AI
  • implications of sentient AI
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Joshua, Maya, and Alphie

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Main characters of “The Creator”

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In “The Creator”, he is assigned to destroy an advanced AI weapon

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Joshua

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In “The Creator”, he is a child-like AI

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Alphie

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What makes “The Creator” unique?

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  • emotional bond between Joshua and AI-child Alphie
  • battle within own one’s kind
  • camaraderie between humans and AI to defeat the enemy
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Ethical themes explored in “The Creator”

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  • AI creation
  • moral responsibility
  • consequences of technological advancements
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  • Joshua’s character arc
  • journey towards selflessness
  • journey toward moral responsibility
  • Joshua’s bond with Alphie
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Scenes in “The Creator” where human flourishing/eudaimonia was shown

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Strengths of “The Creator”

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Visuals, thematic depth

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Weaknesses of “The Creator”

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Some emotional moments are underdeveloped, plot can be hard to follow

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Lasting impressions left by the movie “The Creator”

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  • humanity’s relationship with AI
  • whether AI is something to fear
  • whether AI is something to understand
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South Korean science fiction film that premiered globally on Netflix on February 5, 2021

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Space Sweepers

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In the movie “Space Sweepers”, who is the founder of UTS?

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James Sullivan

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Name of the child that was dubbed as the weapon of mass destruction in Space Sweepers

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Dorothy

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