there arent many movies or TV shows with an implicitly communist background like how there are a plethora of liberal shows. not focused on ideology but just shows made by us for us
obviously there are many movies from socialist states. you kind of underestimate them when you grow up in post socialist states but i grow to appreciate them ❤️
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I agree. I also wish there were more communist youtubers who made videos not about theory but just about their hobbies, with a communist undertone
While not explicitly communist, YouTubers like SheevTalks are fairly interesting if you enjoy nerdy media and media analysis.
While the gamergate era grifters overwhelmingly turned right wing, a few turned left and I cannot understate how refreshing the feeling is of hearing a sensible analysis of capitalist slop without fascists screeching about minorities.
In the example of SheevTalks, he deconstructs and analyzes corporatized nerd properties like Star Wars, but there’s an underlying understanding that the failure of modern nerd works is that capitalism is inherently incapable of producing artistic works without turning said works into lowest common denominator commodities. Definitely a breath of fresh air from the other sloptubers pointing fingers at minorities and China.
Claiming that attempting to appeal to the “masses” is the same as aiming for the “lowest common denominator” is extremely elitist.
In the example of SheevTalks, he deconstructs and analyzes corporatized nerd properties like Star Wars, but there’s an underlying understanding that the failure of modern nerd works is that capitalism is inherently incapable of producing artistic works without turning said works into lowest common denominator commodities.
There is zero difference between this and Nietszche’s criticism of culture/art and modern society.
I’ve actually considered starting a YT channel myself at some point. Content would be whatever I’m feeling at that moment and not anything specific; one video could be Marxist theory, another could be the history of some ancient culture I happen to have an autistic fascination with, another could be a review of a video game - y’know, just whatever I’m feeling at the moment.
I won’t be doing this anytime soon as I have to resolve some gender dysphoria stuff first before I’m willing to put my face on camera but it’s on my to-do list. I feel like video essays are a better medium for talking about things than blogposts, at least for me with my ADHD and autism.
To be honest, I’m surprised YT hasn’t blocked leftist content creators, and wonder if it’s not for nefarious purposes, given the parent company’s origin and track record.
They don’t need to block them if the algorithm shadow bans them.
And it also deflects by saying “the videos are available, we are not biased and don’t censor anything for politcal reasons. Not our fault the content isn’t popular”
Far more effective as a propaganda tool. And disputing that claim also requires harder evidence and more effort to not look like a “loonie”.
Yeah, I’ve noticed this with even very popular content creators.
i get lady izahar and luna oi/noncompete and black liberation media among others in my feed.
I get them and the weird Communism with Yuri guy who makes “whacko soviet union things” shorts.
Good point.
I was bummed when second thought went from cool science videos to basically all political videos. They’re well produced but less interesting to me personally.
this is especially true if you have an artisan hobby
same ;-;
Check out https://www.youtube.com/@Prolekult
I tried looking for communist/socialist podcasts recently and exclusively found people talking about theory and history and very little about current organisation efforts.
