It starts with the writer-it's a familiar dictum, but somehow it keeps getting forgotten along the way. No film-maker, irrespective of his electronic bag of tricks, can ever afford to forget his commitment to the written word.
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Social media has taken over in America to such an extreme that to get my own kids to look back a week in their history is a miracle, let alone 100 years.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Social media greatly influences younger generations, often distracting them from learning about history.
In this quote, Steven Spielberg highlights the overwhelming impact of social media on modern American life, particularly on the younger generation. He expresses concern that the pervasive presence of social media has made it difficult for young people to engage with and appreciate historical events, as their focus is often on immediate digital interactions rather than reflective learning about the past.
Themes
Social MediaHistoryEducationAwarenessTechnology
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used during a school assembly to encourage students to value their history education.
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