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<p>The collective memory of a given community is premised on the happenings of the past which in turn provides identity to the social groups. Multiple facets influence collective memory in groups, resulting in a shift in collective memory and the group’s social identity. In the present world, the memory of humans heavily relies on digital and technological devices, which results in a bearing on the psychological and social facets of social groups. This has a profound effect on the social identity of the groups, either directly or indirectly. Several studies have shown that social identity has both positive and negative consequences on the psychological and physical well-being of people who belong to social groups. The paper employs social identity and collective memory as a theoretical base in analyzing the film <i>Wall-E</i> to illustrate our excessive dependence on technology. The paper discusses how the humans in the film <i>Wall-E</i> have forfeited their collective memory and social identity. Furthermore, it highlights the fact that excessive reliance and increased consumerism of technology affect the physical well-being of humanity. The paper concludes that change or loss of social identity due to abundant reliance on technology is bound to influence society’s well-being.&#xa0;</p>

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Memory, Social Identity and Technology at Odds: The Implication on Physical Well-Being in Wall-E

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    2025年1月11日

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  • Glint John M S,
  • Bhuvaneswari G

摘要

The collective memory of a given community is premised on the happenings of the past which in turn provides identity to the social groups. Multiple facets influence collective memory in groups, resulting in a shift in collective memory and the group’s social identity. In the present world, the memory of humans heavily relies on digital and technological devices, which results in a bearing on the psychological and social facets of social groups. This has a profound effect on the social identity of the groups, either directly or indirectly. Several studies have shown that social identity has both positive and negative consequences on the psychological and physical well-being of people who belong to social groups. The paper employs social identity and collective memory as a theoretical base in analyzing the film Wall-E to illustrate our excessive dependence on technology. The paper discusses how the humans in the film Wall-E have forfeited their collective memory and social identity. Furthermore, it highlights the fact that excessive reliance and increased consumerism of technology affect the physical well-being of humanity. The paper concludes that change or loss of social identity due to abundant reliance on technology is bound to influence society’s well-being.