We’re sorry to burst everyone’s bubble but sometimes technology can be a bad thing (except for us because we only ever use it to search cat memes or generate our Wu-Tang name). But cyber bullying, infidelity and being addicted to Angry Birds is no joke. Men, Women & Children sheds scary and all-too-familiar light on how the Internet has reconfigured our lives for better and worse. Directed by Jason Reitman (Juno, Up in the Air) and starring Adam Sandler, Jennifer Garner, Judy Greer, and a heap of fresh talent, it goes into the lives of teenagers and their parents as they navigate new boundaries with a range of high-tech devices that have none.
Men, Women & Children follows the story of a group of high school teenagers and their parents as they attempt to navigate the many ways the internet has changed their relationships, their communication, their self-image, and their love lives. The film attempts to stare down social issues such as video game culture, anorexia, infidelity, fame hunting, and the proliferation of illicit material on the Internet. As each character and each relationship is tested, we are shown the variety of roads people choose – some tragic, some hopeful – as it becomes clear that no one is immune to this enormous social change that has come through our phones, our tablets, and our computers.
To win 1 of 20 double passes to see Men, Women & Children, simply tell us in 25 words or less, “What has been your biggest social media faux pas?”http://www.yenmag.net/win/win-1-of-20-double-passes-to-men-women-children/TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Competition is open to Australian residents only. Starts 5 November, 2014 and ends 24 November, 2014. This is a game of skill and entrants must answer this question in 25 words or less: “What has been your worst social media faux pas?” The most creative answers will win. 20 winners will each receive a double pass to Men, Women & Children. Total prize pool value $760. Entries will be judged on 25 November, 2014 at nextmedia Level 6, 207 Pacific Hwy, St Leonards NSW 2065. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. All email addresses collected in the entry form will be added to the Yen Newsletter database. You may unsubscribe from this free service at any time. Winners will be announced in the ‘Winners’ section of the Yen website and prizes will be sent to the postal address provided on the entry form or contacted via email about collection.
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