Ronald Palmer

Screen Time

Thesis Statement

“Screen Time” itself is an abridged, animated take on how one understands what constantly consuming online content (good or bad) do to them, yet they refuse to separate themselves from it. The animation also highlights the necessity of having real-life connections with friends and family as a reminder of both realities, and what happens inside the screen should not affect anything outside of it.

  • My work touches on the realized and unrealized aspects of navigating the always-connected, headline obsessed, and self-interested, zeitgeist of today’s internet-fueled culture. Like many people my age, I’m always plugged in online, either on my phone or my laptop. On top of that, I’m always consuming content regardless of whether it’s beneficial or toxic to my mental health. I’ve found that a consequence of constantly consuming content uncontested is that it makes me incredibly insecure about how I feel about myself, what I like, and what I do.

Screen Time from DFPA | Bowie State University on Vimeo.