Thursday, April 7, 2011

Experimental Films and The Spectator Experience



           As I watched the music video for “Her Morning Elegance” by Oren Lavie and Merav Nathan, I began to realize that the video is not just about a girl laying in bed as different stages happen. But it made me think of how much of our day comes natural to us. There are plenty of people today who have their regular morning routine, whether it is making coffee while checking your email or eating breakfast while watching television. I think many of us go on about our day without really thinking about what we are doing. We just know that it is part of our routine. Wake up, go to work, attend classes, study, and go to sleep to then do it all over again the next day. We know our routines so well that we could do it in our sleep. That is what this video kind of reminded me of. Some people get so caught up in their daily routines that they forget to really experience what life has to offer and next thing you know you missed it.
            I do believe that the YouTube generation views experimental films differently than before because we have they are more available to us then before. Anyone can post something on YouTube for the world to see and I think that’s allowed for experimental films to expand its audience. Also think the generation now views experimental films differently than before just because of how the film industry is today. Films that this generation see’s today is more about making people laugh or scaring people out of their seats. A lot of films today don’t necessarily allow the audience to think about any hidden meanings or how it made them feel. Audience today is expecting to be told what to think even through YouTube videos. Most of the videos we watch on YouTube is someone expressing their opinions but it has also allowed for our generation to exposed to different things all the time, which allows us to become more knowledgeable and curious in different subjects.

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