Let’s remain awake before it’s too late…
““Sometimes the story is still missing because it's still waiting to be written.”
Edventures revolved around many experiences in different locations, Paria, Margarita… and Boston, though that was part of MUN. Although we all went to distinct places, we had something in common to share after it, the story of a digital girl who became ‘real’ with the help of a dreamy boy named Justin. “Awaken” by Katie Kacvinsky became the main topic of conversation throughout this trip and the week after it, proving to have an impact and connection among teenagers.
The book introduces us to the future, a world full of technology, with little to no socialization. The main protagonist, Maddie, is the daughter of the most influential man of his time and the successor of digital school, a program that would eventually destroy face-to-face communication. Justin, a normal teen who still enjoys what is left of public life by going to cafes and clubs, changes Maddie’s perception of her digitalized world and makes her doubt and choose between making everyone realize what they are missing on by not interacting, or rebel against her father’s project, which she already did once and regrets deeply.
As we are brought into the year of 2060 we feel desperate to detach ourselves from devices and become aware of our surroundings. We fear to lose personal connection with our friends, our families, the rest of the people, and most of all we don’t want to be consumed by this controlling society. The realistic picture drawn by this book is what makes us wake up and figure that cellphones, laptops, TVs, iPod’s, and other electronics can become obsessive.
The advantage of this love, revolutionary story is that it connects with any type of audience. Most girls become attracted to the character of Justin, a handsome and ‘dangerous’ guy who captures Maddie’s heart. The rest of the readers, feel attached to the concept of the futuristic world and how our behavior would be by then. Therefore Katie Kacvinsky invites us to enjoy what we live now and leave technology aside for a while. After all “let's just say there's only so much of life that can be taught by pushing a bunch of buttons and looking at a screen.”
By: Veronica Guerra
““Sometimes the story is still missing because it's still waiting to be written.”
Edventures revolved around many experiences in different locations, Paria, Margarita… and Boston, though that was part of MUN. Although we all went to distinct places, we had something in common to share after it, the story of a digital girl who became ‘real’ with the help of a dreamy boy named Justin. “Awaken” by Katie Kacvinsky became the main topic of conversation throughout this trip and the week after it, proving to have an impact and connection among teenagers.
The book introduces us to the future, a world full of technology, with little to no socialization. The main protagonist, Maddie, is the daughter of the most influential man of his time and the successor of digital school, a program that would eventually destroy face-to-face communication. Justin, a normal teen who still enjoys what is left of public life by going to cafes and clubs, changes Maddie’s perception of her digitalized world and makes her doubt and choose between making everyone realize what they are missing on by not interacting, or rebel against her father’s project, which she already did once and regrets deeply.
As we are brought into the year of 2060 we feel desperate to detach ourselves from devices and become aware of our surroundings. We fear to lose personal connection with our friends, our families, the rest of the people, and most of all we don’t want to be consumed by this controlling society. The realistic picture drawn by this book is what makes us wake up and figure that cellphones, laptops, TVs, iPod’s, and other electronics can become obsessive.
The advantage of this love, revolutionary story is that it connects with any type of audience. Most girls become attracted to the character of Justin, a handsome and ‘dangerous’ guy who captures Maddie’s heart. The rest of the readers, feel attached to the concept of the futuristic world and how our behavior would be by then. Therefore Katie Kacvinsky invites us to enjoy what we live now and leave technology aside for a while. After all “let's just say there's only so much of life that can be taught by pushing a bunch of buttons and looking at a screen.”
By: Veronica Guerra