Teens are going to extremes with texting

Theme: The Use of Cellular Phones Today

Form: Online Editorial Article

Writer: Jersey Journal

            The editorial article entitled “Teens are going to extremes with texting” written by The Jersey Journal talks about how the use of cellular phones affects the lives of most teenagers today. It is said that too much use of cellular phones and non-stop texting have been a phenomenon these days. The average text messages received by a teen is around 10, 000 messages. Since the use of mobile phones deprived students from sleeping early, it is also found out that this fact lessens the productivity of students, thus having a poor performance in school. It has also been observed that they have been too dependent on the use of this gadget which is mainly the reason why it seems to be as natural as breathing for them. These teenagers will not likely set limits on the use of this gadget for themselves that is why parents, as an authoritarian over their children set boundaries for them instead. The impact on the use of mobile phones is most likely destructive for teenagers. It may affect different aspects on the growth of a teenager, even their health is at risk if not immediate action is taken. 

        The Jersey Journal created the message being conveyed by the article. Several techniques were used by the writers to attract its readers. One of which is that the article is informative though it is written in an editorial form. The message or issue on the article was too timely for teenagers especially in today’s generation since you can almost see everyone with their gadgets and phones on their hands. There is also this sense of pity and sadness as I read through the article due to the fact that these inventions lessen the productivity of people. People tend to be lazier since everything is right at their fingertips. I believe the value of knowing how and when to set your limits left out an impact to its readers. It is said that too much of anything is bad and it is made true in this article as what the message of this article is trying to impart to its readers. The message is being sent since the excessive use of mobile phones is continuously being rampant in the age. The message is powerful and will surely make an impact to its readers, whether parents or teenagers. The author/s as well sent this message to somehow change the attitude of the youth towards the use of gadgets. If teenagers will be able to read this article, I believe the productivity of people will rise. This article is informative and helpful for its readers. It surely leaves a mark on a person’s perspective no matter what age group you are in. The article is well-written and topic is thoroughly discussed. I highly recommend this article for teenagers to read, and as well as for the parents as well.

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One Day by David Nicholls

Theme/Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Form: Book/Novel
Author: David Nicholls

      This novel talks about the journey of two people for twenty years. Emma and Dexter met on their graduation night in England. Their conversations covered up how their life will be when they’re at the age of 40. Every chapter of the book highlights what happens every July 15 successively for two decades. Emma started out her career by writing and performing plays while Dexter travels around the world, hooking up with girls. Both parties had various attempts on being in a relationship, and while they have relationships with other people, they both chose to be best friends, though both of them are longing for one another. Emma after sometime breaks up with her boyfriend after coming into a realization that he really loves another man. Emma and Dexter met again at a wedding, and Emma admits to herself she wants Dexter back. But at this point, Dexter has fallen in love with another woman who is pregnant at that time. After realizing things, they talked about their relationship in which Emma chooses Dexter. They got married and were living happy together until one day, Emma got into a bike accident in which she died. Three years after Emma’s death, Dexter, together with his daughter traveled to England where he met Emma, and they climbed the same mountain he climbed with Emma 19 years ago.

     

     The novel One Day was written by David Nicholls. The book used creative techniques such as the use of wide imagination for the storyline of the author. The book also focused on one specific date, which is July 15, on different years and narrated events that took place on that date. It dawned to me that I should appreciate people more and never delay and or hesitate to make them feel how much I love them because it might be too late if you don’t cherish every moment you spend with them. The values of love and immediate appreciation are two of the things that came up into my realization as I read through this book. I believe the powerful message of this book was sent to its readers because in today’s age, people don’t know how to value what they have in life. They don’t know how to be content with whatever they have; they tend to focus on the flaws of their lives and therefore overlooking and neglecting the people who deserves their appreciation. I highly recommend reading this book for the values it will put upon you, not only in the romantic aspect but in life as well.

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Empire of the Sun

Theme: Death of Innocence
Form: Movie
Director: Steven Spielberg


                                                               

     The movie was about a boy named Jamie Graham who came from a wealthy British family who got separated from his parents in the crows of panicking people as the Japanese forces are occupying the Shanghai International Settlement in China. Around 1937, while desperately searching for his parents, he met an American sailor, Basie who he insisted to go with while in search for his parents. Jamie, who has been nicknamed by Basie as Jim, eventually looked up to Basie and has been his “assistant”. They ended up staying in the Internment Camp where he struggled to live and survive with the other American and British captives until about 1945. As the Japanese decided to leave the camp at that time, the captives also decided to leave the camp and marched through the wilderness in hopes of being able to find their way back to the city and be able to live as they once lived. This was also when Basie decided to leave Jim with the other captives in search of other alternatives to survive/escape and to detach himself from Jim. Most of the captives died of hunger during that march but Jim survived until that time that the Japanese lost the war and American troops distributed food over the desert. It came to a time where the captivated kids were rescued by American soldiers and put them in an orphanage. When Jim’s parents went to the orphanage, he did not recognize them with him being away from them for so long and having to struggle to survive during the years that he has been captivated. But eventually, his mother recognized him and was reunited with his family.  

      The movie was directed by Steven Spielberg. The movie used creative techniques such as putting up a combination of violent and emotional scenes. What caught my attention in this movie is that the director was able to uplift a message on lending a hand to others and how victorious we are as humans over suffering and war. Though sometimes I got lost at some scenes, you have to remain focused on the story line the director is trying to relay. The movie has a good cinematography, the transition of scenes, and other technicalities were well-performed. The actors in the movie were able to deliver and portray their roles excellently as well. The value or message that I got in this movie is that how thankful we should be that we can experience triumph even amidst unavoidable circumstances and how we should acknowledge the presence of our families in our lives. The message of this movie was sent out to those who themselves experienced World War II as well since this movie was a semi-autobiography movie.  All in all, I can give a two thumbs-up for this superb movie! 

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