Discussion Angles & Questions
1. Survival & Adaptation
How would you survive in a world with extreme dangers (e.g., Game of Thrones battles, The Hunger Games arena)? What skills would you prioritize?
What daily challenges would you face (e.g., no electricity in Middle-earth, time-turner constraints in Harry Potter)?
How would you adapt to the physical or magical rules of this universe (e.g., learning Elvish, surviving zombie bites)?
2. Culture & Society
Would you embrace the local customs (e.g., drinking tea with Hobbits, attending Asgardian banquets)? Why or why not?
How would you navigate social hierarchies (e.g., pure-blood wizard discrimination, lowly Ewoks vs. the Empire)?
Could you accept the moral norms of this world (e.g., slavery in Star Wars’ galaxy far, far away, dystopian propaganda in 1984)?
3. Tech/Magic & Its Limits
If magic exists, would you use it responsibly? What spells would you try first (e.g., polyjuice potion, time travel)?
How would you handle technology gaps (e.g., explaining smartphones to Hobbits, using lightsabers without Force training)?
Would you exploit loopholes (e.g., replicating the One Ring’s power, hacking Westworld’s systems)?
4. Ethics & Consequences
Would you intervene in major conflicts (e.g., stopping Thanos, warning Romeo and Juliet)? What’s your moral limit?
Could you live with unintended consequences (e.g., accidentally breaking a prophecy, releasing a Horcrux)?
Would you prioritize self-preservation or helping others (e.g., saving Dobby vs. escaping Malfoy Manor)?
5. Personal Growth & Reflection
What flaws of your own would this universe expose (e.g., impatience in The Shire, cowardice in Stormlight Archive)?
How would your priorities change (e.g., valuing water in Dune, cherishing family in Avatar)?
What would you learn about power, loyalty, or survival?
6. Cross-World Comparisons
Which real-world issues would this universe mirror (e.g., climate crisis in Mordor, class struggles in Pride and Prejudice)?
Could you combine elements from multiple universes to “upgrade” your experience (e.g., Quidditch + Westerosi politics)?
What’s the worst hybrid universe (e.g., The Handmaid’s Tale meets The Matrix)?
7. Emotions & Relationships
Who would you trust (or distrust) in this world (e.g., Gollum as a guide, Tyrion as a roommate)?
Could you form bonds across species/races (e.g., bonding with a Dothraki, befriending a Dalek)?
How would loneliness or isolation affect you (e.g., stranded in The Road, exiled to the Forbidden Forest)?
8. Escape Plan & Regrets
How would you leave (e.g., using a portal, bargaining with Dumbledore)? Would you stay if given the chance?
What’s the first thing you’d do when returning to reality?
What regrets would you carry (e.g., never meeting Gandalf, failing to stop the Dark Lord)?