WHIPLASH and the Modern Myth of Success 

wow, it's really great to see this level of quality from such a small RU-vidr because when you inevitably blow up it'll be even better. this video has a super nuanced perspective. Great job.

I wrote a Whiplash essay for my english class on the same topic and I found your video after. Really interesting perspective

The best analysis video I’ve seen on whiplash, the points you talk about are all worth thinking about and analyzing, great video and just shows how good whiplash is

wait this video is well edited, well done, and we’ll polished. why doesn’t this have more views? great vid btw this is excellent

Yo this channel is incredibly underrated. This is edited and formatted like a video that would get millions of views. I will definitely be sharing this for sure. Keep up the great work and i'm sure you'll find *success* at youtube lmao.

While most people aim to "endure some difficulties now to attain success and happiness later, and to live a comfortable life," in this situation, you need to disregard the happiness and comfort, persisting in your dedication to the work. In simpler terms, envision someone who never stops working hard, even if it means giving up their own happiness and comfort for their craft. This level of commitment is so strong that it could be compared to the devotion of a prophet. Many individuals pursue success with the expectation of ultimately enjoying a comfortable life. However, in this case, it's about continuing to work diligently without expecting happiness or comfort in return. This realization might lead most people to understand that what they idealize isn't necessarily what they genuinely desire or can endure.

I could have sworn that this would have had a million views, this is wonderful!! Bravo!!!

This video is GOLD. WOW I love Whiplash and have watched countless videos about it. You brought up so many points that bigger RU-vidrs haven’t even touched on.

I think a great takeaway from whiplash is that life ought not to be seen as teleological. To set yourself up for some sort of final idealized self or accomplishment is, in my opinion, only a guaranteed way to become an unhappy person. Seeing life as something that just flows and enjoying that journey, without expectations of a final status to achieve - that is living.

4:34 That is one of the *MOST* *INSIGHTFUL* things I have ever heard You sir have just earned yourself a new subscriber😀

Really solid video!

The ending of this movie is so good, it slips your mind that the villain won.

People whose ends justify the means are dangerous. But the question is, at what point those the mean kill the end? At what point does the pursuit starve you to death. If you want success, you have to be best for yourself. Then no one can deter you, or break you.

Bro I literally thought I was watching a video with like 300k views how does this only have 500

The movie is like Taxi Driver. Both of them are stories about self-destruction with fake happy endings. Taxi Driver makes it look Travis will always be seen as a hero by people and got the girl he wanted. The truth is he is still an unstable sociopath who will blow up again over something else. Whiplash makes it look like Andrew has “made it” and will be seen as his own famous drummer. The truth is he is still a desperate man with Stockholm syndrome who will continue to allow himself to be Fletcher’s bitch. They will still suffer the same problems despite getting what they want.

Absolutely brilliant video essay sir, subbed, looking forward to watching more of your channel! 💯😃

Two there should be; no more, no less. One to embody power, the other to crave it......When you are ready to claim the mantle of Dark Lord as your own, you must do so by eliminating me. -DARTH BANE

Wonderful and thought-provoking video!

Fantastic quality video, nice one dude

Leaving a comment here for the algo, but yeah great vid. Editing was solid, and your talking points were amazing. Great work.

You're gonna grow, keep fighting ^^

I've seen a lot of takes like this one. This one is probably one of the best. My only question is - can anyone show greatness at that level that was acheived without the struggle or grind?

awesome analysis. you deserve more for this.

Steely Dan I think is the perfect example of "grinding 'till perfection". Ironically, Donald Fagen (One of the 2 core members of Steely Dan) Didn't like this film, nor Lala Land. Steely Dan had 2 core members from 1974ish until 2017. Donald Fagen and Walter Becker were the 2 behind it all. They pretty much ran the band from the 3rd album and forward. Those guys were EXTREMELY picky and were perfectionists. They worked their musicians and engineers like dogs just to get a song to perfection. The most popular story of their sessions was for the recording of their album "Aja". That album is there best, in my opinion. And it shows. Peg's guitar solo session is the most famous story. They went through 8 different guitarists to get that solo down to perfection. Then they finally got the great Jay Graydon on the recording, but he also spent +9 hours just getting that solo down to their tastes. The track Home At Last had an assistant engineer, named Lenise Bent, who spent 6 hours just doing overdubs for the lyrics "Well The" in the track. Donald Fagen would always stress onto her that it had to be perfect. Donald Fagen and Walter Becker are, in a way, Fletcher himself. They weren't abusive to their musicians, but they made sure it was PERFECT. Some of their musicians did experience extreme burnout working with them. Mark Knopfler has a whole story about spending 1 whole day recording a 15 second long guitar intro for them. Jeff Porcaro was a reoccurring drummer for them, and he said they were pushing him so far to the point he was going damn nearly insane. But in the end of one working on one of the songs for Gaucho, they couldn't get the perfect take so they just snipped and sliced all 46 of his drum takes to try make it perfect. There really is no point of me saying all of this. Just figured I'd shine light on a duo that strived for perfection on every single song they made.

great video!! you deserve way more recognition

great video and message! I actually agree with the Whiplash director, if a misinterpretation makes someone enjoy the movie more it isnt a bad thing, although its always good to try to understand what is the real message of a movie and different perspectives :) +1 sub

The best essay I’ve seen on my favorite movie of all time. Thank you for this. Question: who then is, in your opinion, a positive archetype of success in movies?

Awesome video with shockingly not enough likes or comments! And if this video is any indication of the channel, then you my friend do not have enough subscribers. But now you've got one more. As this topic was meaningful enough for you to make this video on, please consider my suggestion to you to read Frankenstein. It's beautifully written and came to mind as I watched this video. Thank you for making it.

enjoyed it great video

how is this video not more popular

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So let me get this straight. You want to cry and moan about the people who are willing to sacrifice their existence to be the best? ' It's unhealthy, it's toxic, it's not worth it, boohoo ' It's not worth is to YOU. Because you'd rather be comfortable. Without people like that. You wouldn't have pro sports, professional musicians, Oscar winning actors/directors. You wouldn't have cars, phones, a military, YOU WOULDNT EVEN HAVE A COUNTRY IF IT WASNT FOR PEOPLE LIKE THEM. Leave you're moaning and griping to the weak. Whiplash and stories like it are for the strong.

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