Yeah, I was thinking more like a softer anime version. The Demonslayer anime has really good art, and even the gross stuff seems less disturbing by the way they draw it. But that said, my thought is that the idea is what should challenge or surprise people, not the image itself. And for me the gross stuff just makes me reject the meme before I can even digest the message. Usually. Art's a subjective thing, by nature hard to define.
I am not familiar with Demonslayer. I look forward to checking out the reference.
the idea is what should challenge or surprise people, not the image
Interesting idea. Would you say this is a property of a successful meme? Or a successful way to engage the audience to get the concept in... without popping a bubble unwanted to be pooped...
Contemplative gears cranking again gratitude for your perspective.
If I were a successful memer, I would tell you. I'm just some guy, a lit major with a lot of non-artistic writing experience. But most good jokes are good because the audience is given an expectation, and then their expectation is destroyed, with something that's true in a different way. Example: Aaron Freeman, a political comedian, ended most of his shows like this: "Thank you very much. But folks, as much as I love to take credit, I don't write these jokes. I only vote for them like everybody else." Or Rodney Dangerfield "My wife screams when she's having sex. Especially when I walk in on her." Not all memes are jokes. But I do think that they all have easy entry, trope expectation, surprising truth different from expectation. U/RooftopTendie had meme classes. I'm sure he'd give you solid advice. He might even have numbers to back up his opinions.
Yeah, I was thinking more like a softer anime version. The Demonslayer anime has really good art, and even the gross stuff seems less disturbing by the way they draw it. But that said, my thought is that the idea is what should challenge or surprise people, not the image itself. And for me the gross stuff just makes me reject the meme before I can even digest the message. Usually. Art's a subjective thing, by nature hard to define.
I am not familiar with Demonslayer. I look forward to checking out the reference.
Interesting idea. Would you say this is a property of a successful meme? Or a successful way to engage the audience to get the concept in... without popping a bubble unwanted to be pooped...
Contemplative gears cranking again gratitude for your perspective.
If I were a successful memer, I would tell you. I'm just some guy, a lit major with a lot of non-artistic writing experience. But most good jokes are good because the audience is given an expectation, and then their expectation is destroyed, with something that's true in a different way. Example: Aaron Freeman, a political comedian, ended most of his shows like this: "Thank you very much. But folks, as much as I love to take credit, I don't write these jokes. I only vote for them like everybody else." Or Rodney Dangerfield "My wife screams when she's having sex. Especially when I walk in on her." Not all memes are jokes. But I do think that they all have easy entry, trope expectation, surprising truth different from expectation. U/RooftopTendie had meme classes. I'm sure he'd give you solid advice. He might even have numbers to back up his opinions.
Eloquently stated points to ponder and digest. I can tell my brain is tapped out for the day to consume it. I shall return and likely many times.
Cheers fren
keeps a watchful eye out for more meme classes