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Jenna Ortega is getting candid about social isolation in younger generations. The 'Wednesday' star recently chatted with the BBC about how the hit Netflix show's upcoming second season may resonate with viewers, especially those trying to figure out "where we find our sense of community now" in the era of social media.
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00:00Jenna Ortega is getting candid about social isolation in younger generations.
00:05The Wednesday star recently chatted with the BBC about how the hit Netflix show's upcoming
00:10second season may resonate with viewers, especially those trying to figure out where
00:14we find our sense of community now in the era of social media. I wasn't around in the 70s,
00:19but I hear stories of people knocking on their neighbors' doors and the bikes going all
00:23throughout the city and just expecting to meet someone at a certain time on a certain location.
00:28She compared it to the way young people interact in this day and age.
00:32People don't talk to each other in person. They're interacting and finding their community online,
00:36which can be very isolating. Ortega also added of people's struggles in the social media era,
00:41also there are so many voices and so many opinions that you're exposed to,
00:45much more than you would typically be, or that humans are kind of meant to be exposed to.
00:49So I think it's harder to find a sense of self. Young people are struggling to find
00:53what makes my voice stand out. What is it about me in this world and this society today
00:58that gives me a sense of purpose or control or authority? With Ortega returning to Wednesday
01:02season two, the actress noted that the Addams family's unconventional dynamic within society
01:07may be one reason why people are drawn to the show. There's great comfort in seeing people who
01:12are so obviously themselves freely and place priority where it matters, and that's your family.
01:17That's who's in front of you. Your special interests, that's your strength and your courage and
01:21your confidence in your voice. Wednesday season two part one premieres August 6th,
01:25with part two releasing September 3rd. For more on this story, head to THR.com.
01:31And for the latest entertainment news and updates, keep watching the Hollywood Reporter News.
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