7.1. At the end of the program, we see the parents of Autumn Edows, who are now supportive of their daughter’s online identity. Her father says: “People say things about the Internet, and they talk about the danger. From where I stand, I’m glad it’s there.” But earlier in the show, we learned that they had made her delete the photos of herself from her computer. What must have happened to cause this dramatic shift in this parents’ thinking?
The parents must have talked to their daughter. They might have become to understand why she needs this personality online. They will have realised that their daughter had found a world that she could live in and that she was merely looking for a way to create, not to hurt anyone. Since the parents now know what their daughter is doing online, they can trust her.
7.2. At the end of the program, Greg decides it’s time to “disconnect” by going to the Coast Guard Academy, where he will spend seven weeks without cell phones or the Internet. Have you ever thought about “disconnecting” from it all? Do you think it would be easy or difficult? What would you enjoy or dislike about disconnecting?
I do not think I would like to be disconnected for a long time, especially now that I am living in Tokyo. Most of my family, such as my father and brothers, are still living in Belgium so the Internet is a way for me to keep connected with them. So if I would disconnect from the Internet, I would not be able to talk to them. That would be very difficult for me. Although there are some things I would like about disconnecting for a while. When you spend no time on the Internet, you will have much more time to do other things. I think it would amaze me how much time I lose searching the Internet.
7.1. At the end of the program, we see the parents of Autumn Edows, who are now supportive of their daughter’s online identity. Her father says: “People say things about the Internet, and they talk about the danger. From where I stand, I’m glad it’s there.” But earlier in the show, we learned that they had made her delete the photos of herself from her computer. What must have happened to cause this dramatic shift in this parents’ thinking?
At first, seeing their daughter, doing things that they were not aware for a long time, was a shock to them, and like any civilized parent they brought the shame of their daughter on themselves. Therefore the emotional response by the discovery stood in the way to connect with their daughter and get explanation from her. It was necessary for Jessica (Autumn Edows) to explain with the help of the internet what it feels like to live her normal life and how being Autumn Edows helps her cope with the real world. The parents must have understood that internet has the power to connect people from different places, most who are never going to see each other, to unite in one place. It was the only way for Jessica to reach out to the world that she wanted to be in, but did not have in her own birthplace.
7.2. At the end of the program, Greg decides it’s time to “disconnect” by going to the Coast Guard Academy, where he will spend seven weeks without cell phones or the Internet. Have you ever thought about “disconnecting” from it all? Do you think it would be easy or difficult? What would you enjoy or dislike about disconnecting?
Disconnecting from it all, would equate to the months of isolation in desserts or camps, therefore it would need a strong personal motivation like Greg’s to undergo. When I go back to Mongolia, I am almost completely disconnected from my life in Japan and the internet, because it costs time and money to go to an internet café every day, and if I wanted I could watch the news for the events that have global impact. The good thing about disconnecting is that you are more closely related to the environment around you, you have no other place to escape but deal with the situation at hand. The bad thing is that while all your friends are keeping connected and getting so close to each other by constant contact, you are stuck in your house, town and do not receive any update on them. If the friendships and lifestyles can be lead in a closely tights and accessible community then, disconnecting would be possible, but if you depend on the constant update on the news of the world, of people around you and if your life is dependent on the information, disconnecting could cost a lot.
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Part 7: Post-Viewing (Updates)
7.1. At the end of the program, we see the parents of Autumn Edows, who are now supportive of their daughter’s online identity. Her father says: “People say things about the Internet, and they talk about the danger. From where I stand, I’m glad it’s there.” But earlier in the show, we learned that they had made her delete the photos of herself from her computer. What must have happened to cause this dramatic shift in this parents’ thinking?
The parents must have talked to their daughter. They might have become to understand why she needs this personality online. They will have realised that their daughter had found a world that she could live in and that she was merely looking for a way to create, not to hurt anyone. Since the parents now know what their daughter is doing online, they can trust her.
7.2. At the end of the program, Greg decides it’s time to “disconnect” by going to the Coast Guard Academy, where he will spend seven weeks without cell phones or the Internet. Have you ever thought about “disconnecting” from it all? Do you think it would be easy or difficult? What would you enjoy or dislike about disconnecting?
I do not think I would like to be disconnected for a long time, especially now that I am living in Tokyo. Most of my family, such as my father and brothers, are still living in Belgium so the Internet is a way for me to keep connected with them. So if I would disconnect from the Internet, I would not be able to talk to them. That would be very difficult for me. Although there are some things I would like about disconnecting for a while. When you spend no time on the Internet, you will have much more time to do other things. I think it would amaze me how much time I lose searching the Internet.
Part 7: Post-Viewing (Updates)
7.1. At the end of the program, we see the parents of Autumn Edows, who are now supportive of their daughter’s online identity. Her father says: “People say things about the Internet, and they talk about the danger. From where I stand, I’m glad it’s there.” But earlier in the show, we learned that they had made her delete the photos of herself from her computer. What must have happened to cause this dramatic shift in this parents’ thinking?
At first, seeing their daughter, doing things that they were not aware for a long time, was a shock to them, and like any civilized parent they brought the shame of their daughter on themselves. Therefore the emotional response by the discovery stood in the way to connect with their daughter and get explanation from her. It was necessary for Jessica (Autumn Edows) to explain with the help of the internet what it feels like to live her normal life and how being Autumn Edows helps her cope with the real world. The parents must have understood that internet has the power to connect people from different places, most who are never going to see each other, to unite in one place. It was the only way for Jessica to reach out to the world that she wanted to be in, but did not have in her own birthplace.
7.2. At the end of the program, Greg decides it’s time to “disconnect” by going to the Coast Guard Academy, where he will spend seven weeks without cell phones or the Internet. Have you ever thought about “disconnecting” from it all? Do you think it would be easy or difficult? What would you enjoy or dislike about disconnecting?
Disconnecting from it all, would equate to the months of isolation in desserts or camps, therefore it would need a strong personal motivation like Greg’s to undergo. When I go back to Mongolia, I am almost completely disconnected from my life in Japan and the internet, because it costs time and money to go to an internet café every day, and if I wanted I could watch the news for the events that have global impact. The good thing about disconnecting is that you are more closely related to the environment around you, you have no other place to escape but deal with the situation at hand. The bad thing is that while all your friends are keeping connected and getting so close to each other by constant contact, you are stuck in your house, town and do not receive any update on them. If the friendships and lifestyles can be lead in a closely tights and accessible community then, disconnecting would be possible, but if you depend on the constant update on the news of the world, of people around you and if your life is dependent on the information, disconnecting could cost a lot.
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