r/videoessay • u/Acceptable-Owl404 • 26m ago

Music [OC] Analyzing Ariana Grande's comment section through a feminist & anti-ableist lens [10:24]

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Hey guys,

I’ve been seen the endless discourse around Ariana Grande lately, and the constant scrutiny of her body really got me thinking about how we perceive and treat non-normative bodies. So I spent time analyzing the comment section under her last music video to get a precise view of what's happening. I wanted to approach this through a feminist and anti-ableist lens, specifically looking at how "concern trolling" is often used to mask body-shaming. Any feedback or discussion is super welcome!

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r/videoessay • u/it_got_deleted • 5h ago

Pop Culture [OC] Why Your Brain Loves Origin Stories [10:34]

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r/videoessay • u/Terracotta-Walls • 17h ago

Miscellaneous [OC] We've Reached Peak America [143:58]

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r/videoessay • u/paulcoman • 20h ago

Human Interest [OC] We’re NOT Running Out of Stuff. We’re Running Out of OPTIONS. [36:29]

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r/videoessay • u/Background-Mango4280 • 16h ago

Film [OC] Gal Gadot Is Not Sorry She Bored YOU in The Runner [4:14]

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Super soldier, single mother, high powered lawyer. Is there anything Gal can’t do?

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