What is Ready Player One?
“Ready Player One” is set in 2045, in a dystopian future where society,
faced with poverty and crisis, takes refuge in a virtual world called the OASIS. This vast
digital universe, created by eccentric genius James Halliday, allows people to live “other lives”, escaping the hardships of everyday life.
life”, escaping the difficulties of the real world. In the OASIS, users can be who they want to be
want, explore fantastic worlds and take part in endless adventures, all the while forgetting about
harsh reality.
What's Ready Player One?
The plot follows Wade Watts, a young gambler who, like millions of others,
devotes his life to the OASIS. He embarks on a quest to find a treasure left behind by Halliday when he died.
an “Easter egg” hidden in the game that will give the winner total control of the OASIS. This quest
becomes a major issue, pitting Wade against a powerful corporation that wants to take over the
world.
A second life
The film shows how video games are no longer just entertainment,
but a real “second life” for people, a place where they can escape reality, build relationships
relationships, and redefine their identity. “Ready Player One” thus highlights the power of video games to
escape, but also the risks associated with over-reliance on the virtual to the detriment of the
real world.