Flatland Reflection Questions

Arthur square explains to Hex that shape affects your place in society. Triangles work the hard jobs, squares work in offices, and circles make all the rules for others to obey. Do you think that this model resembles our society?

If it does resemble our society, then who are the triangles? Who are the squares? Who are the circles?

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In the movie, the circles announce an Axiom that makes it illegal to talk of a 3rd dimension (they call it "Area 33H"). Anyone that talks about Area 33H is to be considered delusional, dangerous, and should be reported immediately to a circle superior. Why do you think the circles don’t want the other shapes to talk about Area 33H?

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What do you think happens to shapes that break the rules?

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What is Hex's name for a cube?

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What is the name of the being that visits Arthur?

What are the first two lands that Arthur Square visits in his journey through his space?

When Arthur and Hex talk about points, they say that points have zero dimensions. Later, in a dream, Arthur meets a point. The point is singing "me, me, me, me". When Arthur talks to the point and says there are two of us, the point tells him "foolish creature, there is no 2 of me". Why do you think the point is singing "me, me, me, me"?

What artifact from the third dimension was given to Flatland long ago and now resides in area 33H?

The movie ends with the mention of a 4th dimension. Do you think a fourth dimension exists? Why or why not. What would it look like, or why can it not look a particular way?