Look up
You might have seen this video doing the rounds recently….over 19 million YouTube views since 25 April…..good for class discussion. Writer and director Gary Turk produced his 5 minute “spoken word film for an online generation”, highlighting the social isolation resulting from constant online connectivity. Turk says “Look Up is a lesson taught to us through a love story, in a world where we continue to find ways to make it easier for us to connect with one another, but always results in us spending more time alone”.
Yes…ironic that a film about putting down your gadgets goes viral….and it might be a bit sentimental but it’s sweet. Think about what you’re missing out on….look up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7dLU6fk9QY
Are you addicted to your smartphone?
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/reading-between-the-headlines/201307/smartphone-addiction