Second Skin is a documentary that explores the addictive and immersive world of online gaming, focusing on the experiences of individuals immersed in virtual realities like Linden Lab's Second Life and the popular video game World of Warcraft. The film delves into the impact of these virtual worlds on people's lives, including the addictive nature of online gaming and the sense of identity and community that gamers find within these virtual environments.
Life 2.0 is a documentary that delves into the lives of individuals who find solace and excitement in the virtual world of Second Life. It explores the concept of virtual relationships, crafting unique avatars, and the impact of living in a cyberspace where anything is possible.
Second Life, World of Warcraft, Metaplace, U World - all virtual worlds where the user can create their own paradise, far removed from real life. People can create societies that range from the democratic to the dictatorial, have avatars that resemble their ideal and can engage in actions that their real life personality would never dream of doing, from cyber-sex to virtual crime. But who creates these worlds and are they the right people to be crafting idealised societies that pretend to address and solve the inadequacies of the real world?
Alter Ego is a documentary about virtual worlds on the internet, but ironically it’s really a story about people. Mind you, these are not just any people. You could call them eccentric. The more callous, when pressed, would say they were odd. But in each case we meet real people dealing with real challenges in an unconventional way – online in a virtual reality world called Second Life where their alter ego takes precedent.
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