Friday, July 24, 2015

July 24: Writing Prompt #205-From the Collection of the Artist

It’s the year 2114. A major museum is running an exhibition on life and culture as it was in 2014. You’re asked to write an introduction for the show’s brochure. What will it say?
A century ago, the “Back to Nature” movement changed our way of life for today. We were headed toward complete technological addiction and ultimate destruction, and suddenly, Mother Nature rose above as she has done so many times over the generations.  Today, in the year 2114, life is much like it was for our great great grandparents, who went fishing and hunting, built forts out of natural materials outside, and whose past times were hiking, gardening, and camping. But, we are lucky to have that today because life might have been very different. Just 100 years ago, children were no longer enjoying the outdoors, but instead were hiding out in front of their TV’s, tablets, and cell phones for anywhere between 2-6 hours a day. What was that like? The Generation X Museum presents it’s 2014: The Technological Age exhibit from Just 25-August 20, 2114. 

Come find out what it was like to become addicted to technology with our interactive exhibits, which  include the most popular video games of 2014 that you can try out Afterwards, check out the “Movie History” room, which shows clips from the many, many movies from 100 years ago and pay attention to how many of them actually had subtle and outright straightforward themes  urging viewers to save the earth before there was no more earth to save.  Finally, check out our outdoor exhibit, which details the advantages/disadvantages of a life spend indoors or outdoors.  May we never forget what we have come from and what almost was!

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