Module 3 The Technological World Film “The Circle”

THE CIRCLE

A. Before watching the film, discuss the following questions in groups.

 What do you think the film is about?

 Why do you think the name of the film is “The Circle”?

B. Discuss the questions below with your classmates.

1) Who is Mae? Why is she being interviewed in the first scene?

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2) Are those questions typical in a job interview? Why?/Why not?

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3) Describe Mae’s workplace. Do you think it is a good place to work at? Justify.
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4) “Sharing is caring”. Give your opinion about this statement.

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5) What new product is the “See Change”? What kind of changes do you see? Good or bad?
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6) There is a scene where two employees talk to Mae about her profile in “The Circle”. Give your
point of view about each statement and then mark the ones you agree with.

( ) Being a community means to share everything that happens to you and in your life.
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( ) The profile in “The Circle” community website is not invasive. It is normal to share everything.
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7) What kind of information should people feed their social media with? How’s your own social
media? What do you share?
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C. About the doctor’s scene:

Explain what the “media band” is and give your opinion about it.
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D. Mae’s Relationships:

1) Who is Ty and where does he take Mae? Why do you think he took her there?
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2) Describe Mae and Mercer’s relationship. Why did Mercer get upset with Mae?
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E. The kayak scene and afterwards:

1) “Secrets are lies”. Comment on the statement.

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2) What does “fully transparent” mean? Would you go “fully transparent”? What are the
consequences of Mae’s decision?
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3) Tell about people vs social media nowadays. Is it really versus or do people feel pleasure in
sharing their lives?
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4) Give your opinion about the end and what Mae did.
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5) Would you work for “The Circle”? Justify your answer, giving your opinion about this “dream
job”.
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