The Circle

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 5

The Circle

Today

- Plot

- Characters

- Themes

- Finish up assignment

- Finish up reading reader

What did you think of this book?

Would you recommend this book to someone else? Why or why not?

yes

no

Do you use social media?

YES

NO

Has this book changed your opinion on social media and the internet?

Yes

No

2. From which perspective/point of view is the story told?

1. First person
2. Second person
3. Third person

Is this story told chronologically

Yes

No

What is the ideology of the Circle?

What is the main message of this book and why do you think so?

"The Circle is about abuse of power. That’s one of the primary themes, at least. All the President’s Men is also about abuse of power, but that doesn’t make it an anti-government story. So I hope people see The Circle for what it is, which is a cautionary tale for how a monopolistic control over digital information, paired with a wholesale indifference to privacy, could lead to some very bad outcomes." - Dave Eggers

Would you rather have more privacy and less security or more security and less privacy.

More Privacy

More Security

What is your favourite character? Think of an important character trait

Mae Holland

Annie

Renata

kevin

Kalden

Would you still use your social media if it was like the circle?

Yes

No

The Circle vs. Google

- The Circle was written in 2013

- Now, almost 10 years later companies like Google or Apple look a lot like the Circle

- You can use your Gmail account to log into everything and ApplePay to pay.

What are some similarities between Google and the Circle?

Do you think modern companies will ever change society like the Circle did?

- Read the questions on Film vs. Novel

- We will watch the trailer twice

- Afterwards you have some time to complete your answers

Film vs. Novel

- Take 5 minutes to finish up the questions related to the differences between film and novel.

- We will check and discuss these questions together

Now you! 

- Finish up your assignment with a partner

- we will check it together

Done? --> Reading reader text 1 + 2+3  or read the Kiterunner

Tomorrow

Do the KLT on WOOTS!