Themes
there are 12 stages in this
Hero's Journey
Halliday's most well-known creation
OASIS
Location of the copper key
Tomb of Horros
First major video game company introduced in the 1970s
Atari
"Yo Z! What are you up to?"
Aech
Dystopia(s)/Dystopian
Middletown, Ohio
Name of the game Wade played against the lich
Joust
D&D is short for
Dungeons and Dragons
Artemis
Ready Player One's constant references to 80's pop culture are an example of this reoccurring theme
Nostalgia
Halliday's business partner and best friend
Ogden Morrow
How are Daito and Shoto able to get the copper key at the same time?
"Gunter" is a combination of what two words
Egg & Hunter
"Tell us how to reach the First Gate. Right now. Or we will kill you. Right now"
Nolan Sorrento
Wade (and most of humanity spend all their time inside the OASIS). This is an example of what theme?
a) dystopia v. utopia
b) sustainability
c) escapism
d) eruption
First game Halliday ever programed himself
Anorack's Quest
What does Nolan Sorrento offer Wade in exchange for step-by-step instructions on how to obtain the copper key?
5 million dollars & won't blow up the Stacks
Referred to as the "Holy Trinity" of movies
Star Wars OR Lord of the Rings
"What you need to show is some gratitude!"
Aunt Alice
The Approach (hero is motivated and prepared for upcoming "supreme ordeal."
How did Halliday get the nickname "Anorak"
British foreign exchange student in high school
What name does Wade give himself when he creates his new identity?
Bryce Lynch
Very first video game that had an "Easter egg"
Adventure
"OK. Let's see who the real poseur is [...] check this out girls"
I-R0k