An approach to the ontology of the reel fromyouth studies: notes for understandingthe contemporary school subject

Acercamiento a la ontología del reel desdelos estudios de juventud: apuntes paracomprender el sujeto escolar contemporáneo

This article explores the relationship between the reel and contemporary youth from the perspective of youth studies, aiming to reflect on the challenges facing contemporary educators in the classroom. First, it addresses Rossana Reguillo’s (2010) concept of youthfulness and Margaret Mead’s (2019) theory of sociocultural reproduction, situating the music video metaphor and shifting its focus to the reel as a defining element of the contemporary generation.
The second part explores the question, “What is a reel?”, describing five of its main characteristics from a relational perspective. Finally, it presents insights for understanding contemporary students, considering the challenges and tensions educators face in schools where smartphones and reels are prevalent, drawing on Paulo Freire’s (2008) popular education approach. The article poses the challenge of developing critical thinking about contemporary technological approaches.