Sunday, February 21, 2010

Ullman and I

In Come in CQ: The Body on the Wire by Ellen Ullman, Ellen describes her personal experiences with email. Similarly I can relate to the emotional connection she has with her computer and checking her email. There is a sense of satisfaction given when you are connected to another person constantly. I notice that I love to text because it enables me to constantly keep in touch or hold a connection with other friends. It is as if I had an important place in their life and that gives me a "purpose." This craving for satisfaction is something that both Ullman and I share.
Although, I have not fallen in love with a person through email or network connections alone. Ullman's connection through email lead to deeper emotions similar to the character's Kathleen Kelly and Joe Fox in the movie "You've Got Mail." In my opinion, her craving lead to an addiction because she realized she could not let go of Karl. He was a steady constant in her life and she state's that she fell in love with him. I don't think that Ullman was truly in love with Karl. She was in love with the idea of her and Karl but not with him. She had one connection to him. This would not be a solid base for a marriage or even for a real relationship where two people communicate face to face.
at

3 comments:

  1. B.J. KimFebruary 21, 2010 at 7:45 PM

    I agree. I think it is really important to know that she may hay have fell in love with her idea of her and Karl but not with him. This definitely can not be a solid base for a marriage because marriage is not simple. Marriage is a social union or legal contact between individuals that creates relationship. Being said, contact isn't the only thing that must be present. There are so many other factors that are involved.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Eric RaynalFebruary 22, 2010 at 1:18 AM

    Interesting that you link having a continuous texting stream with having a purpose. It links back to the earlier blog assignment of 'My Body,' and which form we most relate to. Even if that was not your intention, still somewhere in your mind you associate having purpose with texting.
    Nice job incorporating an outside example into your blog! It provides interesting perspective! I agree in that marriage is deeper than digital. It takes sacrifice, and unfortunately that level of commitment is becoming harder and harder to find.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Michael BalkeFebruary 22, 2010 at 5:16 PM

    Very good post. I agree with what you said about texting and emailing keeping you connected with other people. I too find myself just texting people randomly to talk to someone. I like talking and doing it using technology is very convenient. You can end the conversation whenever or talk as long as you want. But I agree that I do not see myself falling in love this way. You need a physical in person component to find love, not just by text.

    ReplyDelete