Disconnect
Disconnect was one
of my favorite productions of 2013. This film successfully reveals the
potential negative outcomes of using technology in our modern society. The film
examines three stories where people attempt to develop a human connection over
the Internet. Although it seems harmless at first, each victim eventually reaches
a harmful breaking point. The most interesting story, in my opinion, is Ben's
experience with cyber bullying. Ben is a high school student who has trouble
making friends and even connecting with his family. One day a nice girl "Jessica
Rhony" messages him on Facebook and says she likes him. They start to
really connect and decide to even get intimate.
Unfortunately, Jessica is really two boys who made a fake Facebook account in
order to harass Ben. They lie to him, manipulate him, and embarrass him in
front of his entire school. When Ben is publicly humiliated by
"Jessica" he becomes severely depressed. To go further would spoil
the film.
Cyber bullying is a serious crime that is prevalent in
society today. We hear of children being harassed by other kids and even
parents over the Internet all the time. The problem is these bullies are able
to hide behind a screen, which makes it easy to slyly harass and manipulate
anyone. I think Disconnect really
attacks this conflict well. It illustrates a realistic scenario that exposes
the consequences cyber bullies must
endure. It also reveals the hardships that victims, families, and communities experience
when dealing with a conflict this complex. Parents of the bully and the victim
are often left desperate for answers and helpless. I think that all kids using
the Internet should be exposed to a film like this. It can really influence
them to avoid cruel behavior. Actually viewing cyber bullying is more powerful than
just hearing or talking about it. I think this film sends a significant message
with the help of very realistic actors and writing. In addition, the
organization of each sequence of events is very creative. With raw acting, creativity,
and spectacular writing, this film has proved to be truly influential.
Wow, this looks really good. It reminds me of what we learning in our Internet class and the impact social networks have on people. Also how easy it is for young people to have access to the social network and lie about their age. You are right how children today should see this film to learn of the consequences of cyber bulling as long as they don't see how easy it is to set up a fact account.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you agree. I think it's something to think about. It's a really important topic and I think the movie reflects it well.
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