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This Character is DEEPER Than You Think | (Mel Medarda: Character Breakdown) ARCANE
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Multicolor vs Single Color, Hex Core Gates, GLORIOUS EVOLUTION? What does it all mean?
-- More ARCANE SEASON 2 Prediction Videos --
Vi - youtu.be/y3BKEsBk_xY
Jinx - youtu.be/Pkyz_uYfzsg
Mel, Ambessa, Jayce, Viktor - youtu.be/tzYqKh15yEI
Poster - youtu.be/tp-nvZtubLc
Warwick Teaser - youtu.be/q7UoNUVE46w
S2 AMA - youtu.be/YlwvnKQTQYw
Original S2 Predictions - youtu.be/eP7nT0cwvb0
-- Other Videos --
Mel Colors - youtu.be/9dw5FOlNBgQ
My Methodology of Analysis - youtu.be/NFWzrZOlm2c
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He's a carnivore... on Dagobah... and he has THE FORCE...
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What Jedi Used To Be - youtu.be/1thKXY3Dl7o?si=2ht4VOK3CThI54Pw&t=2288
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Why does Star Wars begin with "A LONG TIME AGO in a galaxy far far away"? Isn't this setting SCI FI? Why set a futuristic story in the past?
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What JEDI Used To Be - youtu.be/1thKXY3Dl7o
Darth Vader Analysis - youtu.be/ke-FtGjGWpQ
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HOBBITS Explained - youtu.be/0ieyqCsZeks
My Methodology of Analysis - youtu.be/NFWzrZOlm2c
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An in depth analysis of the TIMELESS ANTAGONIST, the most iconic twist in movie history, and the arc that broke my little childhood schnee brain...
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Star Wars Analysis shorts playlist - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ4DJ_2CTh6g1opfD8adrlOyySN2jNhmn
Why HOBBITS - youtu.be/0ieyqCsZeks
Game of Thrones vs Arcane - youtu.be/pymojkDct2A
Arcane S1 Ending - youtu.be/UzGcPwy9SQI
My Methodology of Analysis - youtu.be/NFWzrZOlm2c
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0:00 - Vader ep4
4:58 - "I am your father"
11:50 - Schnee's vet weighs in
18:01 - How a child sees ep6
Why are Jedi so much more compelling and iconic than any iteration of the MAGICAL WARRIOR FACTION TROPE before or since?
Special Thanks to ANALYSIS FRIENDS!
Noam's MAD MAX video: youtube.com/watch?v=DRrNyePab8Q
Squircle's FALLOUT content: youtube.com/watch?v=Bzku-9hBY-s
Jo's ARCANE AMV: youtube.com/watch?v=AL3DznvqGOw
And thanks to Squircle’s mom too!
-- More Videos --
Star Wars Analysis shorts playlist - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ4DJ_2CTh6g1opfD8adrlOyySN2jNhmn
Why HOBBITS - youtu.be/0ieyqCsZeks
Game of Thrones vs Arcane - youtu.be/pymojkDct2A
Arcane S1 Ending - youtu.be/UzGcPwy9SQI
My Methodology of Analysis - youtu.be/NFWzrZOlm2c
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0:00 - Framing the question
1:36 - Obi Wan 1st scenes
6:05 - Faction Trope Explained
10:16 - THE FORCE
13:45 - Yoda (questions)
21:16 - Yoda (answers)
25:00 - Theme(s) of Star Wars
31:20 - Answering final questions
Vi hits ROCK BOTTOM! Discussing the Vi montage shown at the Arcane panel of the Annecy Animation Festival, and how to reconcile this new tragic information about Vi's S2 Arc with the new trailer and Warwick speculation!
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-- More Videos --
Arcane S2 POSTER Analysis - youtu.be/tp-nvZtubLc
Arcane S2 Warwick teaser - youtu.be/q7UoNUVE46w
Arcane S2 New Theories - youtu.be/YlwvnKQTQYw
Arcane S2 Prediction Vid - youtu.be/eP7nT0cwvb0
My Methodology of Analysis - youtu.be/NFWzrZOlm2c
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0:00 - PIT FIGHTER VI (annecy)
5:11 - TRAILER analysis
9:33 - How Warwick fits in
11:47 - Final ending prediction
Why is Jinx hiding? Who's on her side? What ARE the sides in the war between Piltover and Zaun? Why is Sevika using Jinx's technology?
-- More Videos --
Arcane S2 TRAILER: Mel, Jayce, Ambessa - youtu.be/tzYqKh15yEI
Arcane SMOKING Theory - youtube.com/shorts/ZeazC7riU0U
Arcane COLOR Theory: Mel - youtu.be/9dw5FOlNBgQ
Jo's S2 Predictions (French) - youtube.com/watch?v=5-3_CUsK2EA
Arcane S2 POSTER Analysis - youtu.be/tp-nvZtubLc
Arcane S2 Warwick teaser - youtu.be/q7UoNUVE46w
Arcane S2 New Theories - youtu.be/YlwvnKQTQYw
Arcane S2 Prediction Vid - youtu.be/eP7nT0cwvb0
My Methodology of Analysis - youtu.be/NFWzrZOlm2c
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What is the fate of PILTOVER’S COUNCIL? Did Jinx’s missile kill everyone? Who survived? Who died? What role will Ambesa play?
-- More Videos --
Arcane S2 POSTER Analysis - youtu.be/tp-nvZtubLc
Arcane S2 Warwick teaser - youtu.be/q7UoNUVE46w
Arcane S2 New Theories - youtu.be/YlwvnKQTQYw
Arcane S2 Prediction Vid - youtu.be/eP7nT0cwvb0
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Why is Jinx comforting Vi? Is Vi SHERIFF?? How does WARWICK fit into all this?
S2 TEASER: youtu.be/vw2eLX-eBcw?si=X_7mVF1QhCEoHYxS&t=155
Squircle: youtube.com/@squircleworks42
Aidan: youtube.com/@adibabidan
Joanne: youtube.com/@Arcana17
-- More Videos --
Arcane S2 Warwick teaser - youtu.be/q7UoNUVE46w
Arcane S2 New Theories - youtu.be/YlwvnKQTQYw
Arcane S2 Prediction Vid - youtu.be/eP7nT0cwvb0
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0:00 - Am I CRAZY?
0:46 - Marcus Jr
2:41 - THE POSTER
4:15 - Protective vs possessive
8:20 - Squircle's reaction to Warwick
11:52 - 3rd poster...
The 53 seconds of Gwen saving her dad and others from the falling helicopter show the levels of DEPTH Spider-verse is capable of.
-- More Videos --
Gwen & Miles Analysis - youtu.be/EsKXFBdg490
Gwen & Her Dad - youtu.be/rba8jskPH28
Arcane 1st Anniversary - youtu.be/Kip7r8R5bdE
My Methodology of Analysis - youtu.be/NFWzrZOlm2c
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0:00 - THE SCENE
2:04 - wizard of oz idea
4:18 - ATSV intro
9:51 - Squircle helps out
11:22 - contrast w/ TRIUMPH
14:52 - the DRUMS
24:36 - outro w/ friends :)
Hazbin Hotel’s brilliant exploration of the most agonizing mental health struggles is INSPIRING. Angel Dust, Husk, and even Charlie’s treatment of these delicate topics is insightful, thorough, and nuanced -- all summed up in the brilliant finale of LOSER BABY.
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-- More Videos --
HAZBIN HOTEL’S Mastery of Tone - youtu.be/ytJoePrk4NU
How HAZBIN Pilot Got 100m Views - youtu.be/zrRWlr88bvw
Defining BEAUTY - youtu.be/3Zn9Dps8P4U
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0:00 - 2 questions
3:04 - the REAL problem
10:13 - "It's NOT an ACT"
13:34 - Squircle's answer
17:36 - "Just like me"
24:35 - "You're a loser"
30:12 - writing about mental health
Hazbin Hotel is a lesson in getting eyes on your creative work. Especially considering its major flaws in storytelling, Hazbin embraced what it’s audience was craving and adapted itself perfectly to related media in a way that led to easy and eager clicks.
-- More Videos --
HAZBIN HOTEL’S Mastery of Tone - youtu.be/ytJoePrk4NU
Defining BEAUTY - youtu.be/3Zn9Dps8P4U
How to Write Highly Quotable Dialogue - youtu.be/IF6IbTH8WZ0
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0:00 - 100m views is INSANITY
2:16 - Easy clickability
6:17 - Identity
11:16 - Quality
14:10 - Escher Staircase Method
17:45 - Taboo
19:18 - Built in stakes
-- More Videos --
Hazbin Hotel's MASTERY of TONE - youtu.be/ytJoePrk4NU
DUNE Worldbuilding - youtu.be/Yfc7pFEHnys
Arcane’s Moral Ambiguity - youtu.be/o_xfBmcWPKI
My Methodology of Analysis - youtu.be/NFWzrZOlm2c
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How do you go from an aesthetic to a story? How do you find variety in a simple emotional mood? Charlie Morningstar and all her creepy bubbly friends provide some ingenious templates for this too-often-overlooked element of storytelling.
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The Last of Us Worldbuilding - youtu.be/p_XCOek9Lgs
Defining BEAUTY - youtu.be/3Zn9Dps8P4U
Arcane’s Moral Ambiguity - youtu.be/o_xfBmcWPKI
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0:00 - the difficulty with tone
2:18 - character design
5:29 - neutral elements
6:46 - adjacent terms
8:51 - going specific
9:28 - DEPTH
14:44 - aeronauts tangent
16:30 - why cartoon?
19:59 - happy day in hell
Dune’s worldbuilding is SOO integrated with everything the story is about, from the sandworms to the powers of the Bene Gesserit to the feud between House Atreides and House Harkonnen.
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Defining BEAUTY - youtu.be/3Zn9Dps8P4U
Arcane’s Moral Ambiguity - youtu.be/o_xfBmcWPKI
My Methodology of Analysis - youtu.be/NFWzrZOlm2c
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0:00 - Dune's worldbuilding elements
5:33 - (Part 2 Spoilers)
Three analyses of Miyazaki's darkest happiest movie
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-- More Schnee Videos --
How Miyazaki Writes WOMEN - youtu.be/QCUKgF3aOsQ
TRAIN SCENE analysis - twitter.com/JD_Schnee/status/1753014953739702537
patreon.com/posts/endless-depth-of-97627251
Younger Sibling video - youtu.be/vyHm4n7lhM0
My Methodology of Analysis - youtu.be/NFWzrZOlm2c
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0:00 - Schnee's flawed theory
13:21 - Jonah's theory
26:16 - Jonah's critique of the dad
32:43 - Jessie's theory
51:49 - fantasy & the apple story
54:42 - reconciling both theories
Miyazaki women are ICONIC, but I’ve never been satisfied with the way they’re talked about. Chihiro, San,, Sophie, Kiki, Fio, Satsuki, and Nausicaa are so much more than your typical “girl power” heroines -- their stories are about connecting femininity to deep meaning.
Ghibli Love vid - youtube.com/watch?v=cIb6WjCl6ys
-- More Videos --
How Arcane Writes Women - youtu.be/hML-FGHGEN4
How Arcane Writes Men - youtu.be/lBNUgGhPZzY
MADNESS - youtu.be/pymojkDct2A
My Methodology of Analysis - youtu.be/NFWzrZOlm2c
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0:00 - The question
3:04 - COURAGE
7:04 - EMPOWERMENT
10:59 - INDEPENDENCE
15:06 - lofi girl
20:03 - miyazaki men
26:14 - spiritual heroes
30:19 - feminism
32:44 - LOVE
40:37 - extended video preview
Arcane season 2 trailer dropped today! Lots to discuss about this NIGHTMARISH AUGMENTATION!
Teaser link: youtube.com/watch?v=M9GeSbz9478
-- MORE VIDEOS --
Season 2 Predictions - youtu.be/eP7nT0cwvb0
Season 2 in ONE WORD - youtu.be/YlwvnKQTQYw
Arcane Writer Tips - youtu.be/dcjB2DU5MdU
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Quotes from Arcane writers (Alex Yee, Christian Linke, Amanda Overton) interviews and behind the scenes, formulated as concrete writing lessons. Learn straight from the masters!
-- Go watch the original interviews and behind the scenes! --
Bridging the Rift - youtube.com/watch?v=Mz4-38d3-AE&list=PLbAFXJC0J5GYEkfxnGTWnvgcEypgBeAb5
Game Maker’s Notebook - youtu.be/4-uaGxiOzwM?si=cl-apNFMs1HPfeiz
Screen Rant Plus - youtu.be/G9G1DPhIBRw?si=-B3C7WlCEeFM1XrR
BAFTA Guru - youtu.be/uAh9rIIUuDo?si=nAUpz_KQZ574Yfph
Netflix FYSEE panel - youtu.be/WqTWf7iNSVI?si=kiCNwNO5VHEwX2re
Note: Unfortunately the Sundance Collab interview was never uploaded to the public (I screencapped those parts when I saw it live). If I end up finding a link down the line, I’ll post it here.
-- More Videos --
Moral Ambiguity - youtu.be/o_xfBmcWPKI
How Arcane Writes Women - youtu.be/hML-FGHGEN4
Spider-Verse Analysis playlist - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ4DJ_2CTh6gzcDZhCzMtfOHJHEqtQIzQ
My Methodology of Analysis - youtu.be/NFWzrZOlm2c
That One Piece montage - youtu.be/iMvlMwiSUqk?si=eRi_GyM7eZkPWArK
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0:00 - Happy 2nd Arcaniversary!!
2:05 - 1 Impossible decisions
4:02 - 2 Relationship to change
5:02 - 3 Uncrossable lines
5:59 - 4 Alienation
7:35 - 5 Chip on shoulder
9:14 - 6 Ask questions
10:32 - 7 Strong emotion
13:14 - 8 How does it feel?
14:11 - 9 Mundane details
15:21 - 10 Find media
16:49 - 11 Do things
17:41 - 12 Surprise
18:20 - 13 Find nuance
19:35 - 14 Lows/highs
22:12 - 15 Use all tools
23:05 - 16 Plot heavy
26:50 - 17 Character driven
27:58 - 18 World arc
28:41 - 19 Tension
30:04 - 20 Bones
32:28 - 21 Tone
35:01 - 22 Checklist
35:24 - 23 Openings
36:35 - 24 Poor Powder
37:43 - 25 Imperfect decisions
38:29 - 26 Messy mind
40:09 - 27 Traffic cop
42:30 - 28/29 Cut fat/estimate space
44:41 - 30 Organizing principle
46:18 - 31 Finish
47:06 - 32 What type
49:23 - 33 Trust
50:19 - 34 Trial/error
51:37 - 35 Know better
53:29 - 36 Love
56:17 - 37 No golden formula
57:45 - 38 Ask for help
58:27 - 39 Magicians
59:30 - 40 “Get it”
1:00:25 - 41 Importance
1:02:36 - 42 Obligation
1:05:19 - 43 Good stress
1:06:58 - 44 Repair ego
1:09:09 - 45 FREE
1:10:07 - 46 Reconnect
1:12:04 - 47 Get stuff done
1:14:29 - 48 Learn fast
1:15:48 - 49 Reframe
1:17:26 - 50 Voice exercise
1:18:56 - 51 BONUS!
1:20:09 - THANK YOU
1:20:47 - All 51
1:21:21 - 2 announcements
This ending is FASCINATING in its structure and pacing, from Miles revelation to 42 Rio, to the shock of seeing Uncle Aaron, to Gwen creating her rebel spider force, and of course the introduction of 42 Miles.
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HOBIE video - youtu.be/GQ90GIuawAo
Gwen & Miles EXPLAINED - youtu.be/EsKXFBdg490
Gwen & Her Dad Scene Analysis - youtu.be/rba8jskPH28
SPIDER-VERSE Story Languages - youtu.be/q3PrcXUkQJY
My Methodology of Analysis - youtu.be/NFWzrZOlm2c
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All the Gwen-Vi similarities and why they make such a kick ass (but also emotionally rich) character.
-- MORE VIDEOS --
Gwen & Miles video - youtu.be/EsKXFBdg490
Gwen & Dad video - youtu.be/rba8jskPH28
How Arcane Writes WOMEN - youtu.be/hML-FGHGEN4
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0:00 - the similarities
2:37 - the structure
7:28 - why is it so compelling?
11:34 - the how
14:13 - the GREATER how
This incredibly written antagonist answered all of my leftover questions about this movie.
-- More SPIDER-VERSE Videos --
HOBIE video - youtu.be/GQ90GIuawAo
Gwen & Miles EXPLAINED - youtu.be/EsKXFBdg490
Gwen & Her Dad Scene Analysis - youtu.be/rba8jskPH28
SPIDER-VERSE Story Languages - youtu.be/q3PrcXUkQJY
My Methodology of Analysis - youtu.be/NFWzrZOlm2c
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0:00 - Miguel & His Mother
2:38 - all of my questions
4:20 - ATSV deleted scene
7:39 - Spider-Man/1 cake
10:12 - Miles/2 cakes
15:37 - Gwen, Rio, Jeff
18:19 - the Continuum
19:31 - Hobie
20:31 - Beter
21:54 - ????
22:59 - Miguel & Miles' failure
28:03 - Is Miles Spider-Man?
They cut Gwen's dialogue when she thinks Miles is dead. This robs the scene of its greater meaning for her arc imo.
Twitter thread with all the digital release changes: twitter.com/chrisagwrites/status/1689421335242416129
-- More SPIDER-VERSE Videos --
HOBIE VID - youtu.be/GQ90GIuawAo
Gwen & Miles EXPLAINED - youtu.be/EsKXFBdg490
Gwen & Her Dad Scene Analysis - youtu.be/rba8jskPH28
Spiderwen = Pengwen - youtube.com/shorts/ezi4I4mQFPw
SPIDER-VERSE Story Languages - youtu.be/q3PrcXUkQJY
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A deeper look at Across the Spider Verse's montage of Gwen's different outfits, hairstyles, and emotions during this peaceful time in her life. In particular, her halloween costume (and her best friend Peter's) is particularly illustrative of how these characters are processing the events of their lives.
-- More SPIDER-VERSE Videos --
HOBIE VID - youtu.be/GQ90GIuawAo
Gwen & Miles EXPLAINED - youtu.be/EsKXFBdg490
Gwen & Her Dad Scene Analysis - youtu.be/rba8jskPH28
Spiderwen = Pengwen - youtube.com/shorts/ezi4I4mQFPw
SPIDER-VERSE Story Languages - youtu.be/q3PrcXUkQJY
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(NOTE: Apologies for the muted lines, got hit with a music claim AGAIN...)
You think I’m gonna describe the video? Come out of it…
-- More SPIDER-VERSE Videos --
Gwen & Miles EXPLAINED - youtu.be/EsKXFBdg490
Gwen & Her Dad Scene Analysis - youtu.be/rba8jskPH28
SPIDER-VERSE Story Languages - youtu.be/q3PrcXUkQJY
-- OTHER VIDEOS --
Arcane ONE YEAR LATER - youtu.be/Kip7r8R5bdE
RRR - youtu.be/3t_H-B6SnTg
Moral GREYNESS/Ambiguity - youtu.be/o_xfBmcWPKI
BUNNY - youtu.be/GxL8OwAjie4
My Methodology of Analysis - youtu.be/NFWzrZOlm2c
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0:00 - Hobie’s lies
16:43 - How Hobie fights fascism
QUOTE (muted by youtube): *"In every other universe, Gwen Stacy falls for Spider-man... and in every other universe, it doesn't end well."*
(Vid got copyright ID'ed for the soundtrack in those scenes, my apologies! Blame sony :grumble grumble: ...)
Gwen clearly cares deeply for Miles. She loves him as a person, she shares herself with him in a way she can't with anyone else, she even risks her standing in the Spider Society to spend time with him. But despite Miles demonstrating his clear romantic attraction to her, she turns him down and gently but firmly maintains the friendship boundaries. Why is it so important for Gwen to remain friends and only friends? And not just with Miles but with Peter as well? Why can't Gwen get close to people? Is it because of her traumas with Peter's death and her Dad's betrayal? Or does it go beyond that?
-- MORE VIDEOS --
Gwen & Dad Scene Analysis - youtu.be/rba8jskPH28
SPIDER-VERSE Story Languages - youtu.be/q3PrcXUkQJY
PENGUIN Stacy - youtu.be/_CRVorU2PdI
My Methodology of Analysis - youtu.be/NFWzrZOlm2c
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0:00 - the question
2:38 - (warning)
3:56 - bedroom scene, city fun, & their dynamic
9:24 - answer 1
11:01 - answer 2
14:45 - gwen & peter
19:07 - "with great power..."
21:46 - answer 3
24:16 - miguel, george, jess, peter b
27:03 - gwen's peter
31:03 - summary
33:20 - lesson for writers
Gwen’s final scene with her dad in Across the Spider-Verse has some of the most intricate writing I’ve seen. There are layers and layers of subtext in the dialogue, the actions, the reactions, even before the main part of the scene begins. Then in Gwen’s emotional conversation with her dad, we see even more layers in the exploration of the two characters, their relationship, and how it relates to the main plot (despite the absence of Miguel, Miles, Peter B, Jess, Hobie, or any other main plot character). This scene deepens our understanding of the connection between spiderwoman and Captain Stacy, despite their differences, and shows us the powerfully efficient way they’ve chosen to illustrate it to us.
-- MORE VIDEOS --
SPIDER-VERSE Story Languages - youtu.be/q3PrcXUkQJY
PENGUIN Stacy - youtu.be/_CRVorU2PdI
LOTR vid - youtu.be/0ieyqCsZeks
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0:00 - the first 45 seconds
9:05 - the heart to heart
11:02 - gwen’s smile (invisible soccer ball)
“Wanna go easy on the penguin?” What if I told you Gwen Stacy is that self same penguin? What if we held this line up against other similar NON-penguin related lines from Across the Spider-Verse? Every time a parental figure burdens their child with undue burdens of expectations, they are told to “go easy on the kid”. Miles tells this to his father Jeff when he needs to hear it, Peter and Gwen both this to Miguel when he needs to hear it, and now Captain Stacy is telling this to his daughter when she needs to hear it.
-- MORE VIDEOS --
Gwen’s Opening Scene Analysis - youtu.be/q3PrcXUkQJY
MARIO Movie (The BAD MOVIE Trend) - youtu.be/_CRVorU2PdI
Last of Us Worldbuilding - youtu.be/p_XCOek9Lgs
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An analysis of Gwen’s first sequence in Across the Spider-Verse will deliver an almost unmanageable volume of visual, audio, and conceptual symbolism. Only with an understanding of what Spider Man is, how the character relates to the superheroes who came before him, and how the multiverse as a worldbuilding concept blends so well with the natural meaning behind the character, can we truly appreciate the genius of this film.
-- MORE VIDEOS --
BEAUTY - youtu.be/3Zn9Dps8P4U
MADNESS - youtu.be/pymojkDct2A
RRR’s No Dialogue Intro Scene - youtu.be/3t_H-B6SnTg
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0:00 - PART 1 - Why the SPIDER-verse?
1:37 - Stan Lee gets REJECTED
3:55 - the fakeout answer...
5:14 - SUPERHERO THEORY
9:16 - Spider Verse 1
14:54 - "will you adopt me?"
18:39 - PART 2 - 5 story languages
22:03 - 1. Similarity lingo
23:12 - 2. Unnatural color filters
25:21 - 3. Upside down imagery
26:25 - 4. Belonging lingo
28:41 - 5. Communication
30:16 - Villains
32:16 - So... why SPIDER-Verse?
Huge thanks to everyone for all the support over the last year and a half!
-- MORE VIDEOS --
BEAUTY - youtu.be/3Zn9Dps8P4U
MADNESS - youtu.be/pymojkDct2A
RRR’s No Dialogue Intro Scene - youtu.be/3t_H-B6SnTg
LOTR vs Arcane - youtu.be/vzEmnroywsc
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0:00 - intro
1:09 - ask all questions
4:13 - the most important rule (ask what not why)
14:30 - analysis goals (brown throated thrush)
26:20 - 6 effective questions
35:56 - forget the facts (mercury’s orbit)
46:54 - qualities of great theories (invisible soccer ball)
56:09 - overanalysis?
1:01:51 - contradicting past theories
1:02:28 - ego attachment to ideas
1:04:11 - dont agree/disagree
1:04:49 - dissenting opinions
1:05:51 - impossible questions
1:06:55 - separate points
1:09:06 - name ideas
1:09:59 - compare everything
1:10:28 - 100% confidence/humility
1:12:50 - think
1:13:56 - the sammy method
“Guidelines”, “parley”, “poppet”, “acquiesce to your request”, “savvy”, “best/worst pirate”... it goes on and on with this movie. The dialogue is so memorable, but really so QUOTABLE. Most quotable dialogue (think “Luke I am your father”) comes from iconic scenes, but Pirates of the Caribbean uses a cheat code. Jack, Elizabeth, Will, even Gibbs and Norrington are constantly quoting each other, fostering a movie-specific social culture of quotability. This is fun and witty and silly and it makes the audience want to join in as well.
-- MORE VIDEOS --
Why we like Dark Girls - youtu.be/DQk_nUfZKHU
RRR’s No Dialogue Intro Scene - youtu.be/3t_H-B6SnTg
The BUNNY video - youtu.be/GxL8OwAjie4
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This is NOT a review of the Mario movie. This is a video about why people started enjoying bad movies. Feel free to watch Dunkey’s video for a pretty close estimation to why I think it’s bad: Mario Dunkview - youtu.be/OuJ4Uisp0Bo
There are people who ENJOYED the Emoji Movie. There are people who enjoyed Pixels, the Fantastic Beasts movies, the Matrix sequels, the Ghostbusters female remake, the Suicide Squad movies, all the bad Star Wars movies and sequels… the list goes on and on. This is not just the result of Disney and Nintendo making cash grabs at the box office -- people actually LIKE the experience these films offer. What is that enjoyment? Here are my six theories.
-- Atrioc’s video and links --
Netflix/Emily in Paris - youtu.be/lFg1grh_4Dc
twitch.tv/atrioc
youtube.com/atrioc
-- MORE VIDEOS --
How to FIX Avatar 2 - youtu.be/xE92WgS1Fh0
The WORLDBUILDING of The Last of Us? - youtu.be/p_XCOek9Lgs
How to Write IMMORTALITY - youtu.be/9bRLp66r628
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0:00 - “KARTS!”
1:38 - the One Piece question
3:22 - the Atrioc question
4:06 - #1 mario
10:58 - #2 fifa
11:46 - #3 fantastic beasts
12:46 - #4 pacman
14:28 - #5 blues clues
17:00 - #6 star wars 3
19:42 - (#7 sharknado)
Why do we like TRAGEDY if it makes us sad? The Last of Us and Arcane are two great examples of stories that end with a perfect implosion of every arc, and we love it, we enjoy every second of it, we specifically call these stories “BEAUTIFUL”. There’s a specific shape to these stories: Joel’s journey with Ellie falls apart in this inevitable symmetrical way that mixes love and violence, Jinx’s relationship with Vi and Silco explodes in a fiery inferno of hatred, grief, and empowerment. What can we learn from scenes like Rue’s death in the Hunger Games? What can we learn from non-tragic beautiful scenes like when the Jurassic Park characters first see dinosaurs? What about the train scene in Spirited Away? The ceasefire in Children of Men? The bombing sequence in Empire of the Sun? Can we unify the type of beautiful experience we feel in all these stories?
-- MORE VIDEOS --
Is Ellie too ANNOYING? - youtu.be/8rjnU7Gl8aI
Why So Few ZOMBIES in The Last of Us? - youtu.be/p_XCOek9Lgs
Arcane’s MORAL AMBIGUITY - youtu.be/o_xfBmcWPKI
Mel Medarda Color Theory - youtu.be/9dw5FOlNBgQ
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0:00 - beauty is messy
3:54 - 4 ideas
8:41 - beauty definition #1
13:43 - beauty definition #2
17:51 - synthesizing the 2 ideas
19:17 - so why is tragedy beautiful?
23:54 - arcane ep3
David is a MONSTER… but he’s not introduced as one. The Last of Us gives its audience about 15 reasons to seriously question our suspicion, and that feels wrong in a story like this. The Last of Us is all about man vs man, the world begs us to be suspicious! But with David, we’re shown a man who’s nice and helpful, who is honest even when he doesn’t have to be, who can’t possibly be our enemy -- and then it undermines ALL OF IT! This is Ellie failing to take on the protective roel of Joel, she’s too naive, she’s too inexperienced, too trusting, and she pays the price… by being forced to be Joel in a much darker way. She is forced to do whatever she needs to in order to survive, and waiting for her at the end of that road is David -- fear itself, Ellie’s ultimate nightmare.
-- MORE VIDEOS --
Super Eyepatch Wolf’s Shining Video -
Analyzing Arcane’s BEST SCENE - youtu.be/HbEB7ew4lcc
Is Ellie too ANNOYING? - youtu.be/8rjnU7Gl8aI
MASCULINITY of The Last of Us (Ep 3) - youtu.be/EmYx3IJNFGE
Why So Few ZOMBIES in The Last of Us? - youtu.be/p_XCOek9Lgs
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0:00 - seriously, Ellie?
0:35 - David’s mindbreaking introduction
6:32 - Hitchcock’s time bomb
8:32 - What is ep8 about?
11:03 - Ellie kills David
12:59 - Spoilers for ARCANE
13:30 - What is Ellie core character need?
16:16 - grand canyon interlude…
17:14 - Ellie after David’s death
20:50 - Writing tips!
23:25 - Other thoughts on Ep8
Zombies barely appear in 7 episodes of The Last of Us (and are totally absent from 3 episodes). Why write a zombie apocalypse story if so much of it can be told without zombies? Truly great worldbuilding isn’t about fantasy elements like supernatural beings, it’s about crafting a dynamic environment for the characters that naturally begins to tell a story all on its own. The world of The Last of Us is a world of NECESSITY. Every character is forced to act in unnatural ways out of a need to survive. This is where we start to see the motif of zombie (in terms of mindlessness) expanding into the entire world of the story. In The Last of Us, even the non-zombies live like zombies: their lives dedicated to survival so completely that it destroys their humanity.
-- MORE VIDEOS --
Is Ellie too ANNOYING? - youtu.be/8rjnU7Gl8aI
MASCULINITY of The Last of Us (Ep 3) - youtu.be/EmYx3IJNFGE
RRR Ram Intro - youtu.be/3t_H-B6SnTg
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0:00 - why no zombies
2:07 - worldbuilding is people
3:35 - level 3
6:08 - level 4 (necessity)
10:41 - level 5 (zombies)
16:33 - oh no... (finale)
I did NOT like this character at first, and that was by design from the writers. They wrote an annoying bratty punk with peppy teen overconfidence and tired ol' teen rebellion. They even gave her a book of bad puns. But dropping an utterly average modern teenager in a grim post apocalyptic world immediately captures your attention. Despite her grating positivity and attitude, she's NORMAL. She's a taste of life before the apocalypse because she never experienced the horrors the older generation went through. But that alone doesn't cut it, the annoyingness needs to interact with the story elements: not just the plot and characters, but the overall idea the story is conveying. And that's where The Last of Us shines.
-- MORE VIDEOS --
MASCULINITY of The Last of Us (Ep 3) - youtu.be/EmYx3IJNFGE
Last of Us Intro Scene - youtube.com/shorts/AFw5OPEzyPY?feature=share
Rwanda COFFEE Video - youtu.be/hML-FGHGEN4
Rwanda Children’s Memorial Room - youtu.be/T3uoZNEcyoI
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0:00 - Ellie is DIFFERENT
2:32 - STORYTIME (Rwanda)
3:44 - dorky loser
5:52 - ANNOYING WHY
8:40 - Ellie's 3 Scenes
The cordyceps zombies of The Last of Us are such a cool and refreshing update on zombie tropes. Not only is it a rich new language that opens up new forms of expression (overgrown corpses, clickers, the kiss, etc), but it also opens up a dynamic interaction with the setting. With all the fungal growths and tentacles and mold covering zombie infested areas, the zombie worldbuilding element generates emotions and promises that permeate the entire narrative experience far beyond the actual physical zombies. But the most interesting aspect for me is that fungi are such a common part of our everyday experience, and the fictional fungi of The Last of Us impact our real life experience even outside the story.
-- MORE VIDEOS --
MASCULINITY of The Last of Us (Ep 3) - youtu.be/EmYx3IJNFGE
Last of Us Intro Scene - youtube.com/shorts/AFw5OPEzyPY?feature=share
How Arcane Writes WOMEN - youtu.be/hML-FGHGEN4
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Men in fiction are changing. Bill from The Last of Us episode 3 is a prime example, but the male characters in Arcane, Stranger Things, Knives Out, the Mandalorian, Logan, and even real people whose stories have become popularized in movies like Richard Williams in King Richard, Desmond Doss in Hacksaw Ridge, and Elvis. But what's most interesting about this phenomenon is that the characters are still traditionally masculine overall, but through emphasis and de-emphasis and rearranging certain traits from our internal "lists" of what's masculine and what's not. The ways this is accomplished in both The Last of Us and Arcane are as precise as they are fascinating.
"Who Killed the Vulnerable Action Hero?" Max Landis @Uptomyknees - youtube.com/watch?v=TYQ0dEB7f6o
-- MORE VIDEOS --
How Arcane Writes WOMEN - youtu.be/hML-FGHGEN4
How Arcane Writes MEN - youtu.be/lBNUgGhPZzY
Arcane’s GAYEST Scene - youtu.be/TQB_3AF3NlQ
Why We Like DARK GIRLS (Wednesday) - youtu.be/DQk_nUfZKHU
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0:00 - New male archetypes
2:16 - Bridge Traits
5:49 - Sanji, Vega, Cpt Jack
9:27 - The plate & Bill’s hair
11:12 - Arcane
14:42 - 80s, 90s, 2000s trends
16:57 - MY THEORY
22:54 - criticizing my theory
Write a terrible sentence, click “show don’t tell”, and great prose comes out -- is this CHEATING? Programs like ChatGPT and SudoWrite can enable you to produce work above your writing skill level. You can write whole novels with these engines. How should writers contend with this new technology? On the one hand, it’s a tool that produces great results -- why not use it? On the other hand, you’re not getting better at writing -- that’s a problem, right? In my opinion there’s a way to use this productively for writers in certain situations. But at the same time, it should be approached with caution.
-- MORE VIDEOS --
How (NOT) To Write Madness (GoT/Arcane) - youtu.be/pymojkDct2A
How Arcane Writes WOMEN - youtu.be/hML-FGHGEN4
LOTR “You Bow To NO ONE” - youtu.be/0ieyqCsZeks
Stranger Things S4 Fixed MAX - youtu.be/JQvWF1OoIcM
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0:00 - the question
1:06 - argument for AI
1:40 - storytime + suggested method
3:19 - who should use this method?
4:41 - who should NOT use this method?
5:44 - who should embrace AI?
The Last of Us doesn’t open with Joel and Ellie, it doesn’t open with Joel and Sarah, it doesn’t even open with an exciting cordyceps psycho chasing us, no it scares us in a much more personal way. We begin in 1968 with an epidemiologist talking about the dangers of global pandemics, a topic we’re all too familiar with. We then switch to a different epidemiologist who destabilizes us by saying he’s not so concerned with the type of bacterial or viral pandemic. What?? Who is this ignoramus? Then he proceeds to bring up a possibility we didn’t even know enough to fear: a fungal pandemic, that can spread faster, that can turn us into mindless automatons, and that can’t be cured. This is all exposition, typically a “bad writing” thing to do, but in this case the exposition speaks so personally to what it knows is its audience’s experience and feelings that it’s beyond compelling.
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Episode 2 Cliffhanger? - youtube.com/shorts/h_1X8hSDMl0?feature=share
Arcane’s Depth - youtu.be/Kip7r8R5bdE
Arcane Season 2 - youtu.be/YlwvnKQTQYw
How to Write MADNESS - youtu.be/pymojkDct2A
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Vi/Vander/Powder Whiteboard + Jayce’s Bio - twitter.com/JD_Schnee/status/1612619390629076994
Ep6 Outline + Arc 1 Outline + Marcus/Jayce Whiteboard + Ep1 draft - twitter.com/Nynaeve0/status/1612638396568207361
Jayce’s dad, Caitlyn wants to return to Piltover, Vi’s passivity -- the Arcane writers went through many drafts and outlines that were discarded before the show eventually become the final product we all saw. Christian Linke shared notes of how he, Alex Yee, Amanda Overton, and the other Arcane writers structured and conceived of the story early on (most episode’s 1 and 6). The extreme dedication to clear and focused episode/arc structure is evident in their methods, and there’s so much to learn from as a writer.
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Episode 2 Cliffhanger? - youtube.com/shorts/h_1X8hSDMl0?feature=share
Arcane’s Depth - youtu.be/Kip7r8R5bdE
Arcane Season 2 - youtu.be/YlwvnKQTQYw
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0:00 - Vi/Vander/Powder Outline
3:21 - Jayce Bio
5:34 - Ep5 Outline
7:49 - Arc 1 Outline
9:55 - Marcus/Jayce + Ep1 Draft
10:29 - Christian, if you’re out there listening…
Watch MYTH’S BAD ENDING - youtube.com/watch?v=euPfAilSpuU
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Myth vs Ina (or Myth’s Bad Ending) is not just a MASTERCLASS in animation, it’s an incredible narrative to learn from. There are SO MANY GREAT storytelling decisions, from the efficiency of setup in Ame’s multiverse scene to the diverse styles of combat between Ina, Calli and Gura, to the groundbreaking meta-storytelling techniques involving the title and the release schedule. For a fan project, Mazumaro went over and above in putting care and precision into the structuring and detail of this narrative.
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Helm’s Deep Analysis - youtu.be/HfbkwKaey7A
ANNIE: ORIGINS Best LoL Cinematic - youtu.be/l5dCxzXM0R8
How to Write MADNESS - youtu.be/pymojkDct2A
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0:00 - setup w/o setup
2:42 - fight structure (calli)
4:29 - calli + kiara vs ina
5:18 - gooba
8:25 - THAT one scene…
9:53 - AME (meta-storytelling #1)
14:18 - dimension hopping
17:13 - the climax
20:06 - TOOLS (meta-storytelling #2)
21:40 - SUPPORT MAZUMARO
Who are the FIRE NA’VI?? James Cameron mentioned the ASH PEOPLE as antagonists of Avatar 3. For the first time, we’ll see evil Na’vi. What’s more, producer Jon Landau said that in Avatar 5, the story will take us to broken Earth, presumably to see the environmental disaster climate change has wreaked upon the home planet of humanity. Neytiri will be introduced to a morally complex picture of who the Sky People are. This gives me hope for the franchise. Despite the horrifically simplistic unobtainium and amrita (tulkun whale juice) of Avatar and Avatar Way of Water, this series could take a much more interesting turn in the next few years.
Articles:
ign.com/articles/james-cameron-avatar-3-will-feature-fire-navi
https://www.20minutes.fr/cinema/4013493-20221210-avatar-voie-eau-film-rien-acteurs-estime-james-cameron
gamesradar.com/avatar-3-new-fire-navi-james-cameron
variety.com/2023/film/news/avatar-3-fire-navi-james-cameron-pandora-civil-war-1235477758
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How to FIX Avatar 2 - youtu.be/xE92WgS1Fh0
How ARACNE Writes MORAL COMPLEXITY - youtu.be/o_xfBmcWPKI
The BEST LINE in LOTR - youtu.be/0ieyqCsZeks
How to Write MADNESS - youtu.be/pymojkDct2A
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Arcane has a whole system for using HEIGHT. Not only with its setting (ie zaun / piltover), but with tons of scenes, Arcane communicates the feel of the scene or the positioning within its arc by using altitude. Characters RISE when they're on an upward trajectory (Vi ep1/ep5), they FALL when they're experiencing failure (Vi/Silco ep6, Jayce ep2), they're on level ground when they experience a moment that explores ambiguous potential (Viktor ep8, Silco/Jayce ep9).
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Arcane’s DEPTH - youtu.be/Kip7r8R5bdE
Responding to Lord of the Rings “HATE”... - youtu.be/vzEmnroywsc
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Here are 5 ways of fixing Avatar 2. Spider and Quaritch need major upgrades in order to measure up to the complexity 3 more movies will demand. Jake Sully and Neytiri learn a lot this movie, but it’s all over the place. There’s no cohesion, nothing is integrated with each other. The “Way of Water” should be a clear theme that determines the success and failure of the Sully family, the life and death of Lo’ak and Neteyam, and the survival of the Metkayina people. If this movie becomes centered around fluidity and adaptability as a lesson to learn from water, all the plot and character arcs line up perfectly. Jake and Neytiri must learn from Kiri and Lo’ak that if they don’t adapt, they’ll suffer losses like Neteyam. Quaritch triumphs by adapting to the new circumstance of discovering this tool in the form of his son, and Spider goes too far with his fluidity, losing himself and leaving the Na’vi way.
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Responding to Lord of the Rings “HATE”... - youtu.be/vzEmnroywsc
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0:00 - fix #1 (quaritch)
2:05 - fix #2 (spider)
3:39 - fix #3 (spider)
8:23 - fix #4 (what is the way of water?)
12:18 - fix #5 (sully kids)
14:39 - fix #6 (bonus)
Grayson lets Caitlyn win the shooting competition and Caitlyn kinda freaks out. She's only able to understand rule breaking in the context of corruption, which she's undoubtedly seen throughout her entire childhood in Piltover. Grayson introduces this idea that you can break rules for a higher purpose than self interest, but Caitlyn struggles with this idea, not just in this scene, but throughout the rest of the season. This is a pattern. Singed introduces Viktor to a complex idea of sacrifice that's hard to accept. The random mage introduces Jayce to magic as a force for good in the world, a philosophy whose dire consequences he continuously clashes with. Arcane's flashbacks don't show inspiring moments of growth, they show what the character will struggle with long term.
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Arcane's DEPTH - youtu.be/Kip7r8R5bdE
Ekko "Little Man" - youtube.com/shorts/qUnvBRbNigE
Season 2 - youtu.be/YlwvnKQTQYw
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Watch ANNIE ORIGINS: youtube.com/watch?v=aUTU-GnxVuM
Making of Annie Origins article: nexus.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/2018/02/the-art-of-annie-origins
The best LoL cinematic in my opinion, Annie's backstory is a perfect lesson in TENSION. "Annie is just an evil girl, and that's it," said director RiotPastaBomb. She's just a simplistic trope, how you can you write a compelling story about a character like this? But the "evil child" trope denotes a tension: childhood innocence vs a monster that shouldn't exist. Children aren't old enough or capable enough to be evil, so we have a hard time believing this archetype can exist. Our mind is constantly trying to convince us that it's just a normal child, and that's EVERY SCENE in this short. Every story element tries to convince us this is just a normal little girl before throwing us into the horror of the monstrosity we can't believe is real. Mr Tibbers is designed to be just odd enough that we're suspicious. The use of dramatic irony with Annie's parents draw us into the narrative as participants trying to convince the characters and ourselves that there's something very very wrong with this girl.
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WEDNESDAY video - youtu.be/DQk_nUfZKHU
Arcane’s DEPTH - youtu.be/Kip7r8R5bdE
Responding to Lord of the Rings “HATE”... - youtu.be/vzEmnroywsc
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Most iconic scene in the entire season, Wednesday’s dance is so great on so many levels. The pacing fits our shock that it’s actually happening, we get those couple moments before she suddenly turns it ALL THE WAY up. She also acts almost uncharacteristically playful with Tyler, but it’s in such a characteristic way, that we accept it as totally how she WOULD include him in her private fun. Her dance style isn’t just “dancing skeleton”, we get more nuance with various possessed and animal-like looks. The genuinely amateur look to it is also charmingly characteristic: it looks like a bunch of moves she came up with on her own just to have fun. So much great storytelling in such a concise form.
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Longer WEDNESDAY video - youtu.be/DQk_nUfZKHU
Arcane’s DEPTH - youtu.be/Kip7r8R5bdE
Responding to Lord of the Rings “HATE”... - youtu.be/vzEmnroywsc
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(SPOILER FREE AUDIO) Wednesday Addams, Lisbeth Salander, Marceline the Vampire Queen, Raven -- why do these dark girls become such fan favorites? Why is this trope/archetype so appealing that these characters become instant cultural icons? My theory can be split up into two main categories: these characters embody a common social empowerment fantasy and, from a writer's perspective, this trope provides strong and easily identifiable pathways for plot and character development. Not only do dark girls enable us to live out social daydreams through our identification with them, their inner fortitude is like a superpower, both admirable and interesting. They have strong identities and (often) unusual abilities, and always a cool style that permeates everything in their life (which opens up an intriguing discussion about gender).
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Laser thing from "Responding to LOTR HATE" - youtu.be/vzEmnroywsc?t=904
How Arcane Writes WOMEN - youtu.be/hML-FGHGEN4
How Arcane Writes MEN - youtu.be/lBNUgGhPZzY
Arcane's GAYEST Scene - youtu.be/TQB_3AF3NlQ
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0:00 - Defining the archetype
0:36 - 1st Reason
1:04 - 2nd Reason
2:14 - 3rd Reason
2:57 - 4th Reason
4:04 - 5th Reason
5:20 - 6th Reason
6:29 - Other category of reasons
9:20 - Tropiness
10:42 - Why no DARK BOYS?
13:33 - Thoughts on the show