USS Callister

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/uss-callister

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the episode genre?Science Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Dark Comedy
2. What is the narrative catalyst?The introduction of Nanette Cole, who inspires the digital clones to revolt
3. Who is Robert Daly?Robert Daly is the programmer who creates the game and is the captain of the digital spaceship. He uses his computer skills to boss the digital crew around.
4. Why did the digital clones want to escape?The clones felt they were being treated like toys and wanted to be free. They wanted to live their own lives instead of following orders.

Anthology Series: A television format where each episode presents a self-contained narrative, often with different characters and settings.
Sapient Digital Clones: Artificial intelligences created from human DNA that possess consciousness, self-awareness, and the capacity for independent thought and emotion.
Virtual Reality (VR): An immersive, computer-generated environment that users can interact with, often through specialized hardware like headsets and controllers.