Ask me anything video
Added 2025-01-17 12:18:15 +0000 UTCHi guys, here's my responses to your questions from the AMA post. Thank you so much for taking part! Hopefully the new microphone doesn't sound like deep fried death this time round and I've got that sorted.
In other news I went and saw Nosferatu yesterday (loved it), so I recorded an immediate post cinema reaction video to that, I just need to edit it down and I'll be releasing that here either today or tomorrow. And then on top of that I'm going to record a reaction/analysis/commentary thing for The Substance tomorrow. Essentially what we did with Suspiria, Longlegs and True Detective, but this time with zero notes beforehand. Primarily as a test for myself, because I think The Substance is very clear in what it's doing and I'm interested how I'll do with zero prep. But it'll definitely be multiple hours and I definitely have stuff percolating that I want to discuss. So hopefully that's three Patreon specific videos this week - following which you guys can vote on what we cover next. I just wanted to get a good amount of content out for you as a thank you for being so patient while The VVitch VVideo VVas being finished.
Quick sidenote for anyone that read to the end of the post - this AMA thing was actually more anxiety-inducing than I expected. I very much enjoyed it, but I'm not used to talking about myself like that for extended periods and I am generally a bit of an awkward person, so apologies if I say 'uhmmm' a lot or if I break out into rambles or if I'm just generally disappointing.
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I'm not Rom, but I had a dance teacher who is. She said that Romani lineage tracks to a tribe in Northern India. Like Jennifer, I don't think you were being insensitive. But I'm happy to see this conversation being had, and I appreciate your response.
Phoenix
2025-01-28 18:11:02 +0000 UTCAwesome, thanks Novum! I have no doubts that you consider the words you use and why it might make sense to use the terms you did/do. I wanted to make sure this newer (to me at least) understanding of that word is a thing in America and make sure you can address it as needed in any videos posted to the public. I am positive you will get comments about it, I was surprised how uncomfortable I felt hearing that word (from an American perspective with no relationship with people in that demographic). That's absolutely not a reason to not use the word, as you outlined, but I did want you to be prepared for possible negative feedback on YouTube. I think your reasoning makes complete sense and appreciate how much thought you have already put into it! I am not the type of person to comment "negative" things on videos but as a Patreon member I did want to give you a heads up! Thank you for your understanding and I look forward to your upcoming Bo is Afraid video!
Jennifer Marten
2025-01-26 21:16:09 +0000 UTCHi Jennifer, yeah I appreciate that's a complicated issue and I may not have chosen the right words. Can I just say before I explain, I *really* appreciate the way you went about this. This is the exact right way to suggest corrections to someone's language. Which is a topic I'm very prickly with and this is the best anyone has ever 'done it to me'. As for why I used the term: 1. There's an element of 'tight omniscient' when I'm unpacking films, so I'm trying to use the language, feeling, opinions of characters as part of the narrative of the analysis. Think when a book narrator implies the feelings of a character from the third person narrative. They're called gypsies in the film (iirc) so I'm aping that. 2. It's a little bit different in the U.K., the term is still very iffy, but some Romani groups do self-identify with the term 'gypsy', it's still not the politically correct term and is going out of fashion, but given the clear distinction of our Irish/Romani traveller communities 'traveller' generally refers to the Irish/English travelling community and 'gypsy' has more Romani connotations. In terms of groups-that-incur-public/racial-outrage, travellers are generally much more maligned and I can see why the Romani communities may prefer to self-identify this way. 3. Most crucially (and I might be wrong about this) the Romani gypsies were a distinct historical group allegedly descended from Egyptians. That's quite complicated again and I don't know enough about their origins beyond that to be confident about it but iirc there is a difference between saying 'Gypsy' in a contemporary sense and referring to a historical group with that name. Now I may be in the wrong as to all of the above, but those are the three things I was considering when I used the term. I will do further research into it and I really appreciate how you pointed this out.
Novum
2025-01-25 12:02:42 +0000 UTCI did just want to say, in America, Gypsy is considered a slur, I don't believe you are using it in that way but with the Nosferatu video coming up I wanted to make sure you were aware. I've noticed you used that terminology in two recent videos. Here's a link to a good explanation https://now.org/blog/the-g-word-isnt-for-you-how-gypsy-erases-romani-women/
Jennifer Marten
2025-01-25 02:02:25 +0000 UTCAdorable child answers to what you want to be when you grow up! Thanks for the video, glad to know you better!
Jennifer Marten
2025-01-25 01:36:49 +0000 UTCI really enjoyed this! It was a good AMA! Thank you for being vulnerable with us. Also, for what it's worth, I'd LOVE to hear you talk about the sopranos.
Erin Russell
2025-01-19 00:42:59 +0000 UTCat like 19mins : i agree that a lot of film “analysis” videos only regurgitate plot nd its so frustrating . its to the point where i want to contribute meaningfully bc the state of “analysis” on YT is sad . i was so happy to find ur channel bc its exactly what i was looking for and satisfies the itch my brain for understanding the layers of film
Ken
2025-01-18 21:56:56 +0000 UTCI would recommend Nausicaa for your first Ghibli. I feel like the story might be more approachable and the subject matter more suited to your tastes.
John C.
2025-01-17 18:21:05 +0000 UTCFor what it’s worth I thought the AMA thing was really cool! Sorry it was a bit of an anxiety fest, though! Thanks for letting us all get to know you a little better!
Caroline
2025-01-17 18:04:18 +0000 UTCGet to Know-vum🤣
Annie
2025-01-17 13:07:13 +0000 UTCYAY IM SO EXCITED
When2 game
2025-01-17 12:44:06 +0000 UTCVery exciting Sucks I can't watch the Nosferatu analysis☹️it releases in like a month here😬
Valeriia Shvets
2025-01-17 12:24:37 +0000 UTC
