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'''Video Essays''' (aka '''Video Documentaries''') are a type of video, usually on [[YouTube|JewTube]], that disseminate large amounts of information about a certain topic. These topics can be as broad as history about a [[Burundi|country]], or heavily focused on why a certain [[Toilet niggers|enemy]] from a videogame was ruined by the latest entry in the franchise. | '''Video Essays''' (aka '''Video Documentaries''') are a type of video, usually on [[YouTube|JewTube]], that disseminate large amounts of information about a certain topic. These topics can be as broad as history about a [[Burundi|country]], or heavily focused on why a certain [[Toilet niggers|enemy]] from a videogame was ruined by the latest entry in the franchise. You WILL make copypastas and 'jaks mocking video essays, ESPECIALLY Mega Essays. | ||
The most popular video essays are 10 minutes in length, but can span as long as over 14 hours. [[Soy Boy|Soy boys]] are the biggest fans of video essays. [[Chudjak|Chuds]] also enjoy certain kinds of video documentaries, and share [[Euromutt|Europa: The Last Battle]] with fellow chudcels on /pol/. | |||
=== | == Genres == | ||
=== Fiction Essay === | |||
Fiction essays, aka fiction video documentaries, center around [[Mtv/|movies, TV, videogames]], etc. It is the definitive soy boy genre. A fictional essay is usually about media that's very mysterious or how well done a certain character is, with psychological themes. Sometimes, the creator soys out on how well done a single moment in a movie is done for an hour. Tends to be the most soy boy and normie friendly kinds of essays. | |||
=== Political Essay === | === Political Essay === | ||
Comes in three subgenres: [[Soy boy|Normie]], [[Commie|Trooncel]] and [[TND|Chudcel]]. Normie political essays focus on less controversial political issues, while Trooncel political essays talk about [[Kiwifarms|why X person is le bad]] or why [[Thrembo|term that was made up last month]] is le bad. Both subgenres are left-leaning. | Comes in three subgenres: [[Soy boy|Normie]], [[Commie|Trooncel]] and [[TND|Chudcel]]. Normie political essays focus on less controversial political issues, while Trooncel political essays talk about [[Kiwifarms|why X person is le bad]] or why [[Thrembo|term that was made up last month]] is le bad. Both subgenres are left-leaning. | ||
Chudcel political essays are less common, and usually can't be found of YouTube because of | Chudcel political essays are less common, and usually can't be found of YouTube, because of censorship. They are more likely to be shared by [[CIA|anonymous hyperlinks]] than spread by an [[Algorithm Sluts|algorithm]]. | ||
=== Political Exposé === | |||
Very similar to political essays. Sometimes the videos are labeled as a video documentary. These kind of essays "expose" a group or person for being shady or greedy. Political Exposés inevitably become Broken Aesops when their creators sell out and accept sponsors from shitcoin scams. | |||
=== Drama === | |||
Similar to political exposés, but instead of [[Klaus Schwab]], it's a lolcow, or another JewTuber, being exposed. See: [[Turkey Tom]] | |||
=== [[Antimatter|Mega Essay]] === | === [[Antimatter|Mega Essay]] === | ||
Mega essays are over 3 hours in length. Unfortunately, this genre seems to be filled with the most autistic [[Shit Nobody Cares About]]. A common trope in mega essays is how much they pad length by including topics that have little to do with the video's title, but are somehow tangentially related. Calling them video "essays" is rather inaccurate, because the script could probably be put in a novel and sold if it didn't contain copyrighted material. | Mega essays are over 3 hours in length. Unfortunately, this genre seems to be filled with the most autistic [[Shit Nobody Cares About]]. A common trope in mega essays is how much they pad length by including topics that have little to do with the video's title, but are somehow tangentially related. Calling them video "essays" is rather inaccurate, because the script could probably be put in a novel and sold if it didn't contain copyrighted material. | ||
=== [[Coal|Normieslop]] === | |||
Normieslop is the most popular kind of video documentary. Ironically, it is the least like a video documentary, because it is watered down and very easily consoomable. Normieslop typically uses [[Brimstone|Corporate Memphis]] as the art style. The topics are usually not political, except when explaining a historical event. JewTube's algorithm loves to heavily push this genre to normies. | |||
Normieslop is shorter than 20 minutes in length. It is also common for Normieslop creators to [[Nintendo|reupload existing content in compilations]], which is when it exceeds 1 hour length. Creators include: Kurzgesagt, The Infographics Show, Half As Interesting, and others. | |||
=== Documentary === | |||
A professional documentary on the 'tube. Arguably the least autistic and soy genre. Documentaries are longer than 30 minutes, and explore the subject in depth. They wrap back around to being autistic when they become Mega Essays. | |||
== Common Titles == | == Common Titles == | ||
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* In Defense of [[Pedophilia|[X]]] | * In Defense of [[Pedophilia|[X]]] | ||
* The [Y] of [X] | * The [Y] of [X] | ||
* Why | * Why [[Science Lover Soyjak|I Hate]] [[Niggers|[X]]] | ||
* [X]: - A Complete Analysis | * [X]: - A Complete Analysis | ||
* [X]: [[Max|How To Kill A Franchise]] | * [X]: [[Max|How To Kill A Franchise]] | ||
* How [X] Is Brilliant | * How [X] Is Brilliant | ||
* [[Vaush|How The [X] did [Y]]] | * [[Vaush|How The [X] did [Y]]] | ||
* A Brief Restrospective of [X] | |||
** ^ it's 10 hours long btw | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Latest revision as of 20:51, 1 May 2024
Video Essay is darker than coal...
Video Essays (aka Video Documentaries) are a type of video, usually on JewTube, that disseminate large amounts of information about a certain topic. These topics can be as broad as history about a country, or heavily focused on why a certain enemy from a videogame was ruined by the latest entry in the franchise. You WILL make copypastas and 'jaks mocking video essays, ESPECIALLY Mega Essays.
The most popular video essays are 10 minutes in length, but can span as long as over 14 hours. Soy boys are the biggest fans of video essays. Chuds also enjoy certain kinds of video documentaries, and share Europa: The Last Battle with fellow chudcels on /pol/.
Genres
Fiction Essay
Fiction essays, aka fiction video documentaries, center around movies, TV, videogames, etc. It is the definitive soy boy genre. A fictional essay is usually about media that's very mysterious or how well done a certain character is, with psychological themes. Sometimes, the creator soys out on how well done a single moment in a movie is done for an hour. Tends to be the most soy boy and normie friendly kinds of essays.
Political Essay
Comes in three subgenres: Normie, Trooncel and Chudcel. Normie political essays focus on less controversial political issues, while Trooncel political essays talk about why X person is le bad or why term that was made up last month is le bad. Both subgenres are left-leaning.
Chudcel political essays are less common, and usually can't be found of YouTube, because of censorship. They are more likely to be shared by anonymous hyperlinks than spread by an algorithm.
Political Exposé
Very similar to political essays. Sometimes the videos are labeled as a video documentary. These kind of essays "expose" a group or person for being shady or greedy. Political Exposés inevitably become Broken Aesops when their creators sell out and accept sponsors from shitcoin scams.
Drama
Similar to political exposés, but instead of Klaus Schwab, it's a lolcow, or another JewTuber, being exposed. See: Turkey Tom
Mega Essay
Mega essays are over 3 hours in length. Unfortunately, this genre seems to be filled with the most autistic Shit Nobody Cares About. A common trope in mega essays is how much they pad length by including topics that have little to do with the video's title, but are somehow tangentially related. Calling them video "essays" is rather inaccurate, because the script could probably be put in a novel and sold if it didn't contain copyrighted material.
Normieslop
Normieslop is the most popular kind of video documentary. Ironically, it is the least like a video documentary, because it is watered down and very easily consoomable. Normieslop typically uses Corporate Memphis as the art style. The topics are usually not political, except when explaining a historical event. JewTube's algorithm loves to heavily push this genre to normies.
Normieslop is shorter than 20 minutes in length. It is also common for Normieslop creators to reupload existing content in compilations, which is when it exceeds 1 hour length. Creators include: Kurzgesagt, The Infographics Show, Half As Interesting, and others.
Documentary
A professional documentary on the 'tube. Arguably the least autistic and soy genre. Documentaries are longer than 30 minutes, and explore the subject in depth. They wrap back around to being autistic when they become Mega Essays.
Common Titles
- Today I Learned [X]
- Why [X] Isn't As Bad As You Think
- The Death of [X]
- [X] Is Garbage, Here's Why
- In Defense of [X]
- The [Y] of [X]
- Why I Hate [X]
- [X]: - A Complete Analysis
- [X]: How To Kill A Franchise
- How [X] Is Brilliant
- How The [X] did [Y]
- A Brief Restrospective of [X]
- ^ it's 10 hours long btw
