Finding
meaningful and genuine relationships
from
experiences of cyber space
-
The ABC’s sitcom Selfie
Yunzee
Kim
Graduated
Dongseo University
Media
and Communicaion Studies
It
is the era of Social Network Services. There are lots of sites that offer you
SNS like Facebook, Twiiter, Instagram, Tumblr etc. These are used for people
who want to be connected with others easily. This service is innovative since
it shortens the difficulty of connecting, physical distance. However, it has
bad influences too. Sometimes, people show their life to others with only
edited pictures and edited life which make people feel jealous or timid. This
feeling usually comes from the idea that everybody except me has happy life.
Also, SNS is so fast that sometimes it makes the relationship shallow and fast.
ABC,
the famous broadcasting station in the states, thinks that they should make a
TV drama show that reflects the real society. So, they decided to make the
sitcom called “Selfie.” That sitcom is showing the modern people are addicted
to the SNS and they feel shallow on their life. However, it gives a lesson that
if you try to find a true friend and true relationship it is possible. Even
though people should use analogue methods usually. This sitcom tells that there
is convenience of using digital methods but there are something genuine in analogue.
These
facts are shown with the two main characters. The main woman character is so
addicted to SNS. She usually gets a guy through SNS and she competes the number
of followers with her acquaintance. Her relationship looks fast and glamorous
to others. She also feels satisfied with her life since everyone feels jealous
of her. Suddenly, one day, she realizes that this all thins is vain. So, she determines
to change herself totally. Then, she meets her supervisor and someday-to-be
friend the main man character. He does not know how to use SNS and he is
obsessed with work. Shockingly, they are somewhat the opposite characters ever.
However, as story goes on, they start to realize each other’s beauty and get
closer. This process was described in a funny way but I think this sitcom gives
us time to think about my real relationship and the influence of SNS. ABC’s
decision not to keep making this show makes me sad but it is worth watching!
