I really love the finished video. I think it works really well as a response to my essay question, where visual design raises awareness of toxic masculinity, looking at different cultural ideals to understand a more complex, socially constructed definition. I feel the backgrounds further aid visual prompt indicating 'manly' stereotypes (aggression, wealth, sex...) The final line I find quite chilling, a quote from Rocky 3 "for the first time in my life I'm afraid" I edited so it sounded like it was spoken through a phone which I felt might be more relatable to Millennials, as we find it hard to talk about our emotions it may be more anonymous, less scary over the phone; as this video is designed to raise awareness through social media it's only natural people would be on their phones.
If I had more time I would've liked to have coloured in the animation (the monster) digitally I feel it would've looked more complete, or perhaps it was better as it, not too much to take it visually? I feel this medium was good as the married styles of digital and analogue suggest a fusion also of cultures, ideologies and perceptions. I feel it adds a more personal touch which is essential for a controversial topic, it hints at stripping back these notions which are harmful, which we ourselves have constructed.
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