Zendaya and the Art of Subtlety
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ต.ค. 2024
- In this video essay, I analyze how Zendaya's brilliant, nuanced performance pulls together a wonderful scene in Challengers, directed by Luca Guadagnino and written by Justin Kuritzkes. In doing so, I explain part of what I think Challengers as a whole is about. My interpretation is only partial, both because I personally have way more thoughts on this movie, and because interpretations of masterpieces can never be complete.
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Zendaya is a force to be reckoned with. Shes is one of the few actors of our generation where I will watch something just because she's in it
I love the idea of Tashi manifesting this acquired wisdom after winning, by allowing herself to feel relief. Great analysis!
I think that was the best five minute video essay on film I’ve ever seen
the way she dressed and acted made me actually think she was in college/a teen
hey i just wanted to let you know this is one of the cleanest, most concise, and most striking analysis of a movie scene i’ve seen in a long while. i hope this blows up
Thank you! I hope so too haha
Absolutely loved your analysis of Zendaya’s work in this, really puts into words what I’ve been struggling to vocalise about why I’m obsessed with her acting choices.
Thank you, that's really great to hear!
Your dissection of the scene at the beach was profound! It really resonates with me- those moments of clarity you find in your youth that you labour to access again after adulthood has made you more utilitarian and realistic. I hope we all get to experience the sublime feeling that you're articulating for the first time something deeply true about how you exist in the world, it's rare. Subbed!
What makes Zendaya great is you think she really is doing these things. She is dating two guys, she is a tennis player, etc. Reminds of Denzel.
Your analysis of the beach scene and Zendaya’s subtle acting in this scene is really well done and made me view this interaction between Tashi, Art, and Patrick in an entirely new light. Great video!
ooooh this was a great analysis! The last line tied the whole of Tashi's character together perfectly
Where she 1st blew me away was in an ep of Euphoria where she’s in a Waffle House talking with her sponsor. Outstanding performances by both actors.
I love Zendaya and Josh O'Connor they were really great, but the standout for me was Mike Faist. Bring so much, a subtlety to Art guy who felt like a shadow over Patrick.That probably made him jealous
I agree, the scene in the sauna when Patrick asks him if he matter and he's all like 'not even to the most obsessed tennis fan', but there's the brief second where he holds back tears and yeah that shit sold me on his perfomance
@xxgeminixx5675 Yeah, Josh O'Connor performance in Challengers is the best performance of his life. I viewed Patrick as this kid who doesn't want to grow and is also very charming and likable. I am not afraid to make a move, not forgetting about his ego and also to share notes on the scene in the bedroom. When Patrick tells about the past, you can see art get embar rassed and also feel uncomfortable. I feel like all art wants to be seen more than Patrick
The last scene in the motel when he asked Tashi to hold him hits me he's like a submissive pathetic man.
it's the performance of the year, absolutely mindblowing
Your thoughts this scene make me appreciate this movie even more. So insightful.
I believe Zendaya's great performances due to the director Luca getting THAT from actors - a lot of actors got their most critical acclaimed roles in his films. I enjoyed her performance even though I thought the male actors were more of a stand out.
This was amazing!!!
Amazing video!!!❤👍
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Thank you! Comments like this are always so encouraging! I have so many videos I want to make, it’s just hard to find the time for it given how much effort each one takes.
Thank you for sharing🙏 wonderful offering to the arts and society at large 💐
Thank you for the analysis
I believe her acting and she’s a sight for sore eyes
Youre talking about FLOW 😂
What song is at the end of this?
It's just a bit of improvising from a friend of mine! A channel exclusive haha.
Her greatness in acting is that she doesn’t act.. she doesn’t know how to, so she doesn’t.
What do you mean?
This doesn’t even make sense. If she didn’t act, she wouldn’t be the youngest 2x Emmy winning actress in history and a Golden Globe winner. I think some of yall just think dramatics is all there is to acting and can’t fathom subtle acting being a form of it too.
The real Subtlety
@@Dragonfruit28 Emmys have lost more credibility than the oscars, look at how The Bear was put as a comedy. these awards are popularity contests above merit. viewership is low and they awarded her to attract younger audience.
@@deusexmachina9776Have you watched the Euphoria episode “Stand Still like The Hummingbird” that got her her Emmy nomination. If so, why do you think it wasn’t deserving of an Emmy win
Bro ain’t no way. Zendaya can’t act for shit. She’s Zendaya in every movie. 😂
@@KeefSweating How is she Zendaya in every movie when she’s the polar opposite of who her characters are in real life? Explain to me what qualities does Zendaya herself possess that makes you feel as though she’s playing herself. 😂
The only time I was disappointed in her performance was Malcolm and Marie, which I give her some grace for cause the script was…ugh.
@@sunrope77 I think my biggest disappointment with that movie was the script. I felt like it was incredibly weak but her performance to me was the best thing about the movie. It could’ve been better but that was the writing.
Well yes ehe is zendaya in every movie because she is zendaya lmao but why exactly can't she act give me a few real critiques
Lol i can't believe there's people who thinks she can act 😂 she "plays" herself in every show or movie
It's very hard to be critical for hetero men when they look with their penis.
@@MiArcangel If you watch Zendaya in any interviews for example and her movies you’ll see that what you said is a lie. She’s a very different person from all her characters, especially Tashi in Challengers.
I will ask though, what qualities does Zendaya HERSELF posses that makes you adamant that she’s playing herself? Playing “lonely” and “somber” characters with attitudes doesn’t really reflect who she is as a person.
Genuine question. What personality traits has Zendaya exhibited in real life that makes you think that she was just “being herself” as Tashi Duncan in Challengers?
I’ve watched many interviews of her and she acts like a completely different person than her characters onscreen.
it's always this same take and no actual critiques
Great acting? Ha, ha, ha. Good joke. Everybody laugh. Roll on snare drum. Curtains."
I mean the academy seems to think her acting is good which is why they made her the youngest 2x Emmy winning actress in history.