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Having seen this for the first time, it seems the video is some kind of absurdist double entendre: it combines insightful comments about mindfulness while seemi
by jlos 5y ago
Having seen this for the first time, it seems the video is some kind of absurdist double entendre: it combines insightful comments about mindfulness while seemingly satirizing the entire enterprise of it at the same time.
Some supportive points for mindfulness:
- Treating everyday things like works leads you not enjoying them and doing them poorly. Yet the bulk amount of time in your life is spent doing these very activities.'
- Finding enjoyment in perfecting simple things actually makes a lot sense, as its presented.
- If you stub your toe, drop a dish, etc, and don't practise doing the movement properly you are likely to make the mistake again.
Support in Absurdist:
- He puts the radio, with its neatly wrapped cord, under a sink.
- "Gentle old cop making a soft arrest"
- the contrast between 'gentle' and 'soft' with arrest is clearly absurd.
- 10 month year with 26 days
- Taking your time in a gun fight.
Support for Satirizing (comical critique):
- The objects are clearly magical.
- The utensils instantly drop exactly where they need to without sorting.
- The toothpaste cup basically cleans itself.
- The chair actually does move in front of him.
- The contrast between the do-easy mindfulness and the ignorant way of living are infomercial-level exaggerated.
The ending summarizes the absurd double-entendre: a gun-fight is a simple movement done very well in a zen sort of way (the trick to moving fast is to practice slowly), but at the same time its clearly absurd. Its also a gun-fight. You don't have time.
Really great video. I'll be watching it again
- jadbox 5y agoI think true brilliance that lies in making a statement that cannot be fully interpreted as supportive, critical, or satirical. On one hand, it allows the viewer to project their oppinion onto the medium. On the other, the medium reveals a value to an viewpoint/lifestyle while also being critical of it.