So, that whole "trying to care less about views" thing? That's gonna be the feeling for this week, because the video is one that I absolutely love, but can almost guarantee will not perform well.
It's still following the thread of attention that was laid in the previous video, but focusing much more specifically on the desire to be "cool," that envious picture of nonchalance, charisma, and effortless independence. It's part research-piece on where that archetype came from, a dive into social history to understand how a once rebellious spirit of detachment, born in the oppressed classes of post-war America, has morphed into a need to wear expensive brands, have unique tastes, and describe effort and passion as "cringe." In short, the difference in doing something for a cause, and doing something simply because.
Even further, its part analysis-piece, digging into the characters of one of the (unfortunately) greatest movies ever to see how a desire for this archetype impacts us, how it leads us to stiffle our true selves under the boot of "merit," upholding the power that crushes is in the hopes that we one day attain it, and to justify our lack of doing so yet, all while we play act as what we want to be instead of actually becoming it. In a subjective world where collective belief dictates so much, does our desire to be "cool" harm others?
I actually lost faith in this video after finishing it, I figured no one would care about the topic. But doing my final pass in editing, I've entirely fallen in love with it as an exploration of history, interwoven with philosophy that I never directly name, but specifically included (in the pinned comment there will be an outline which explains the philosophy and how the film fits it). I don't believe it will be highly viewed, but I believe it's one of the best I've put together all year. As I'm digging deeper and deeper into the ideas I love, I'm finding myself able to finally understand and communicate the depth of them which once escaped me, and I think that shows itself in this video (I hope an eventual video on Camus' "The Rebel" can showcase that even better though).
Anyway, the video is up early and ad free for supporters, and the next one will be up a whole two weeks early as well. Videos like this are the risks I can take because of direct support, so a big thank you to them for that, but to everyone alike for your time. See you soon.
-Prof (again, for now. I might dye my hair and change my name, who knows. The self may "exist for no reason and then ultimately disappear," but I'd like to get a feel for it before that final "moment of becoming," if possible. Go watch Sonny Boy, it's so good I quote it at the end of an unrelated message. This is going on too long. Uh. Bye!)
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So, that whole "trying to care less about views" thing? That's gonna be the feeling for this week, because the video is one that I absolutely love, but can almost guarantee will not perform well.
It's still following the thread of attention that was laid in the previous video, but focusing much more specifically on the desire to be "cool," that envious picture of nonchalance, charisma, and effortless independence. It's part research-piece on where that archetype came from, a dive into social history to understand how a once rebellious spirit of detachment, born in the oppressed classes of post-war America, has morphed into a need to wear expensive brands, have unique tastes, and describe effort and passion as "cringe." In short, the difference in doing something for a cause, and doing something simply because.
Even further, its part analysis-piece, digging into the characters of one of the (unfortunately) greatest movies ever to see how a desire for this archetype impacts us, how it leads us to stiffle our true selves under the boot of "merit," upholding the power that crushes is in the hopes that we one day attain it, and to justify our lack of doing so yet, all while we play act as what we want to be instead of actually becoming it. In a subjective world where collective belief dictates so much, does our desire to be "cool" harm others?
I actually lost faith in this video after finishing it, I figured no one would care about the topic. But doing my final pass in editing, I've entirely fallen in love with it as an exploration of history, interwoven with philosophy that I never directly name, but specifically included (in the pinned comment there will be an outline which explains the philosophy and how the film fits it). I don't believe it will be highly viewed, but I believe it's one of the best I've put together all year. As I'm digging deeper and deeper into the ideas I love, I'm finding myself able to finally understand and communicate the depth of them which once escaped me, and I think that shows itself in this video (I hope an eventual video on Camus' "The Rebel" can showcase that even better though).
Anyway, the video is up early and ad free for supporters, and the next one will be up a whole two weeks early as well. Videos like this are the risks I can take because of direct support, so a big thank you to them for that, but to everyone alike for your time. See you soon.
-Prof (again, for now. I might dye my hair and change my name, who knows. The self may "exist for no reason and then ultimately disappear," but I'd like to get a feel for it before that final "moment of becoming," if possible. Go watch Sonny Boy, it's so good I quote it at the end of an unrelated message. This is going on too long. Uh. Bye!)
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