[Air-L] suggestions for movies on communication technology and social change

[Buunk, Iris]

This is not the main focus of the movie, but...in 'Kingsman: The Secret Service', and as mentioned in the Guardian, "Samuel L Jackson’s lisping Dr Evil prepares for global domination via the distribution of mobile phones through which he intends to zombify an all-too-eager population."

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2802144/
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/feb/01/kingsman-secret-service-review-taron-egerton-colin-firth-samuel-l-jackson


There is an interesting scene where one can witness how humanity can be manipulated through the use of mobile phones.

Iris

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Subject: [Air-L] suggestions for movies on communication technology and social change

Dear colleagues

I am teaching a course on media, culture and society, and am introducing a new assessment piece - a movie review.
I am going to give students a selection of movies to choose from that have as a key element the role of communications technologies (including social media) on social change, social relations and identify.

I have already identified the following:

*         Her - on operating systems and the self

*         The Truman Show - on reality tv and public/private nexus

*         The Enemy of the State - on surveillance technologies

*         You've got mail (maybe) - on email and relationships

*         Good morning Vietnam (maybe) - on radio and community building

I welcome any other suggestions and commendations.  They can be old technologies, current or predicted new ones (ie sci fi).

Paul

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