Ernest Clines ideas on a dystopian world depend upon current world events, to show his perspective on the future of our world if society continues under our path of scientific and world exploration, using the idea of the OASIS as an escape, as well as the root cause of the issue. Current world events and events in Ernest Clines book ‘Ready Player 1’ show why he feared the idea of the future. Today, large events are occurring: The enhancement of AI, the large housing crisis, Global Warming, etc. These events portray the most prominent issues within the book. The fact that the characters use the OASIS as the most conspicuous form of entertainment, most of the world was either already utilized or unfit for housing, so that the house prices sky-rocketed, …show more content…
If one is sad, hop on the OASIS! If one is feeling angry, hop on the OASIS! If one is scared, hop on the OASIS, and just let those mediocre worries melt away. This idea is very common within almost every single person within dystopia. One of the most important quotes to show this is when Wade (Parzival) said “People come to the OASIS for all the things they can do, but they stay for all the things they can be.” (cline 5)(pg. 59). The syllable of the syllable. This quote describes Wade's feelings for the OASIS and showcases how many people within this dystopia rely upon the OASIS. The utilization of it is truly remarkable, for all that people could never do, and never be in the real world, they can do in the OASIS without much trouble. Due to all the things people can do and be in the OASIS, people are refusing to go out to the real world as often as they should, further deteriorating the exponentially declining ecosystem. A quote that proves this point is when Wade was escaping Ohio, and going to a safe house, “All I had to do was get to my new apartment, set up my rig and go back to the OASIS. Then I would be safe” (Cline 16)[pg. …show more content…
Using the idea that Clines uses events he has or might witness as a basis for what is structured in ‘Ready Player 1’, one can assume that this detail was crafted due to the invention of the iPhone. Social interaction is not as important as it once was. An interesting example is how children would rather go to football games in the OASIS, rather than in the real world. It seems to be the children in this tale would prefer to be in the OASIS since there is less of a possibility of getting judged, due to physical appearance, or emotional habits. In chapter 9, Art3mis states the following “I really need to set up a filter for that laugh” (cline 09)[92]. This bit of information showcases how hard people try to hide their true selves, so that they can appease society's real