Uploaded March 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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What statements do we make about ourselves through our clothing, our art and our bodies? What about the material belongings we keep around us?

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In this video essay, I talk about Splatoon and Jet Set Radio. It's an analysis on how these games use art direction to draw from youth culture and form their own identities. ALSO YES I KNOW I USED MAJORITY SPLATOON 2 FOOTAGE BUT THE VIBE AND STYLE IS THE EXACT SAME.

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And thanks to HotCyder for the GOD TIER THUMBNAIL I MEAN DAMN LOOK AT IT
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SOURCES:
nintendo.co.uk/News/2016/October/Learn-all-about-Splatoon-s-unique-style-in-our-exclusive-interview--1146288.html#
polygon.com/gaming/2012/9/12/3319792/jet-set-radio-hd-creators-look-back-on-the-original-game
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_hip_hop
instagram.com/fruits_magazine_archives
instagram.com/fruitsmag/?hl=en
Fashion, Culture and Identity by Fred Davis
instagram.com/fruits_magazine_archives
instagram.com/fruitsmag/?hl=en
Style Wars (1983)
youtube.com/watch?v=ImwMjfvlXmM
youtube.com/watch?v=cnEPSIE2nKw