After reading and our discussion about
Mark Posters Postmodern Vitalities, it
got me thinking about the film, Ready
Player One. Throughout the reading, I
was making constant connections to the film.
The films setting is in Columbus Ohio, year 2045. The entire world now spends their free time
in a virtual world called The Oasis. An
interesting name to use, mainly because it implies that it is a place to escape
to. This reminded me of when Mark Poster
stated that “Virtual realities are fanciful imaginings that, in their
difference from real reality, evoke play and discovery, instituting a new level
of imagination… placing the individual ‘inside’ alternative worlds.”
(446). Ready player ones “Oasis” had me
thinking of how it would affect the real world as opposed to the virtual. Even though the films conflict occurs within
the “Oasis.” But I was trying to find
out how the outside world would work with a technology engrained that deeply
within to its culture.
Personally, I think it would take away from real
culture, and we would see an explosion of cultures and subcultures forming
within the virtual world. Art within the
virtual world would make real art seem dull and boring. I think these “alternative worlds” Poster is
speaking about are going to be art within themselves, they are created to be
explored, and experienced. A new age of
art could bring a demise to the old age of art, or the art that exists within
the real world. I think art is a pillar
of culture, so with the loss of the real-world art, I think we might be losing a
crucial part of our culture. Although
that is a negative point of view for the future, I think it may happen and it
will be an interesting time to live in.
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