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[Guilty_AI]

An interesting video i saw that, i think, does a good job at explaining why some may feel movies are getting worse, at least on the mainstream sphere. And honestly, you could also apply what he's saying to things like videogames, comics, etc.

 

[Trilobit]

The YouTube video "The Marvelization of Cinema" discusses various topics related to the current state of storytelling in cinema. The speakers explore the phenomenon of storytelling entropy and the importance of unifying and condensing story elements into their "absolute essence" to create richer and more meaningful stories.

They also discuss the rise of franchise-building and the idea of creating a shared, interconnected universe as a central element of storytelling, which they refer to as "Marvelization." The speakers argue that this approach has both positive and negative consequences, such as a lack of focus on character development and disregard for the thematic and emotional resonance of individual stories.

The video also touches on the impact of passion in filmmaking and the use of irony and humor in storytelling. The speaker Peter Jackson discusses his experiences working on The Hobbit and the issue of "Marvelization" in cinema.

The video concludes with a discussion on the concept of "envelopment" in cinema, the tendency towards entropy in cinema, and the importance of being active and engaged with cinema.

I found his voice a bit annoying so I made an AI summarization.

 

[DKehoe]

Thanks for sharing. I'll give this a watch. I thought I recognised this guy's voice and realised he and another film YouTuber I'm a fan of host a podcast I've listened to a few episodes of.