Characters
Technology
Film Techniques
Quotes
Themes/Symbolism
100
What is the name of the actor who played Mae Holland?
Emma Watson
100
What is the name of the Circle's camera surveillance system?
SeeChange
100
What common camera angle is used to show the vastness of the Circle's campus?
Wide shots / aerial views
100
Finish the quote: “Knowing is good, but…?”
“Knowing everything is better.”
100
What is the film's central theme?
The dangers of surveillance and the loss of privacy in a tech-dominated society.
200
Who is Eamon Bailey, and what role does he play at the Circle?
He is a co-founder and public face of the Circle.
200
What does the Circle’s slogan “Secrets are lies” suggest about their philosophy?
It implies that full transparency is necessary and that hiding things is inherently wrong.
200
How is lighting used in this scene?
Darl lighting reflects how the audience is kept in the dark about all of the data collection and corruption happening at The Circle.
200
Who said, "The future won't wait."
Mae
200
What do the drones and ever-present cameras symbolise?
Loss of privacy and the omnipresence of surveillance.
300
What happens to Mae’s friend Mercer as a result of the Circle's surveillance?
He dies in a car crash while trying to escape being tracked.
300
What is “SoulSearch” and what negative effects of it are shown in the film?
It is a tool used to locate anyone in the world within minutes using crowd-sourced surveillance and data. It shows/causes Mercer's death.
300
During the scene where Mae is using Soul Search to find Mercer we can see that she is uncomfortable. Which two techniques tell us this?
Body Language, Facial expression, Dialogue - She literally says she does not want to do it, close ups of Mae's face, over the shoulder shots of her looking to Tom, who is feeding her a script and really enjoying the show, etc.
300
Finish these lines:
Secrets are _____.
Secrets make ________ possible.
Secrets need _____________.
Lies
crimes
accountability.
300
How does the film critique corporate power?
It shows how tech companies can manipulate users and data under the guise of innovation and connection. It also shows how often people in power want to know our secrets but refuse to share theirs. (Eamon and Tom on going transparent.)
400
Which character warns Mae about the dangers of the Circle’s power and chooses to remain anonymous?
Ty Lafitte.
400
List 3 ways "going transparent" affects Mae's daily life?
She is constantly watched and cannot have private moments; everything she does is livestreamed, she becomes more popular, she ruins her real life relationships - with her parents and Mercer.
400
When Mae is with her family or kayaking, she looks happy, whereas when she is at The Circle, she looks stressed and overworked. What technique is this called?
Juxtaposition/ contrast.
400
What does this quote reveal about The Circle: "Is that to do with his MS"
Mae has not revealed to anyone at work that her father suffers from MS, and is taken aback when Gina mentions it. Despite her never having said anything to anyone about it, her co-workers seem to know that he suffers from MS already. This is the first time that Mae is made fully aware of the way in which she is surveilled. (It reveals that they're watching her and her privacy has been invaded.)
400
What does the Circle's logo represent?
A stylized circle with lines suggests unity, completeness, and control—implying no escape or gaps in knowledge.
500
Describe how Mae's relationship with her parents changes due to her increased involvement at the Circle.
It becomes strained; her parents feel their privacy is invaded, especially after cameras are installed in their home. Awkward.
500
What are the ethical implications of the Circle’s goal to make voting mandatory and trackable via their platform?
It removes voter choice, It raises concerns about coercion, loss of privacy, and undermines the principle of anonymous, free elections.
500
What is the technique called when the audience sees text messages/comments on screen?
Superimposed text/ extradiagetic text.
500
Which is the themes from the film does the following quote fit into: "I should, um, get going, actually - for dinner. But, um, we should make a plan. I'll send you a text."
Overuse of technology/ Online connection leads to disconnection.
500
What does Mercer’s storyline symbolise in the context of the film's message?
It symbolises the destructive impact of invasive technology on individuals who reject digital culture.