I like how at the beginning, it says the possibilities are endless but later on she keeps repeating the same tasks over and over again I feel like that’s kinda symbolic in a way
this was a good wake up call. i’m finding myself terrified of the mundane never ending cyclical nature of life so i’m always searching for a different escape from reality all the time. i’m going to make efforts to make plans with people now. i’ve never watched a video and seen it describe my own habits so accurately, i’ll probably be here in a few weeks as my escape again LOL.
I felt this......... The escapism. The initial joy of finding something new to distract from reality. At first, it gives you the same joy of meeting new people and trying new things without any of the fear. You bury yourself in it. Who needs real life, with all its risk, with all its rejections, disappointments, hard work, and pain? Here, I know true freedom. Here, I have control. You play the game non-stop. You exhaust every mission, but there is this creeping feeling of.... Emptiness. The characters keep repeating the same dialogue, the tasks are clearly running on a loop, and the illusion dissipates. You have nothing to show for all those hours you spent. It was all a lie. You took no risks, and your only reward was a hollow shell shaped like something more than what it is. A fleeting simulacrum of true joy. Maybe you needed that. Maybe it made you ready. Maybe now the risks are worth it, if the pain of real life means it never feels as hollow as this.
I love how well this captures what it feels like to get lost in a game. Reality disappears; you can't leave. Even if you can't play, that's all you'll think about. And then one day you get bored of it or are forced to end it, and the real world hits hard.
This was nier automata for me. That game sucked me in so hard. I remember putting in somewhere around 20 hours the first couple of days after I bought it. Even when I was a school, I wasn't truly away
I disagree, this represents video gaming as an addiction. We feel as if we accomplish so much in our video game world, but when it's all said and done, we accomplished nothing.
Beyond centrism and opinion, look at how this short video influnced us. We are speaking about the nature of existence being recreated through the means of electronic media. That's AMAZING!
this channel is real gold, if some of the more ancient art was as relatable to the people at that time as this is for me i can get why people have been so into artsy stuff since pretty much forever
I'm very addicted to escapism. Especially with games that have really defined characters and the fact that you have the ability to become close to them. I can't tell you how many times I wish I could just jump into Undertale. Or how perfect life would be in Stardew Valley. Even Minecraft, things would be so peaceful and just paradise. Unlike reality where we have homework, chores, crappy people, bills, taxes, money, getting old, and all I wanna do is make spaghetti with Papyrus. Or get married to Shane. And fish in the ocean in Minecraft.
Out of all of vewn’s videos I think this one resonates with me the most due to my habit of distancing myself from and disconnecting myself from reality out of fear of the real world and the nature of life, so I use the virtual world as a means to create what I want the world to be like and just immerse myself in that so I don’t have to face reality. It’s scary
everyone in this comment section is missing a piece of the puzzle. people arent doing this as a personal failure. people are hurt and traumatized and acting in a way that makes complete sense. weve all been escaping together. you’ve faced reality every day of your life whether you game or don’t. you’re surviving. don’t be hard on yourself ok? we’re shifting into a new phase. most of us have never had a speck of power in our lives. that’s what you’re creating. not an escape, a place to rest and be safe
Or maybe how she became a famous TH-camr? Doing let’s plays of this game and when she reached 99 is when she realized she didn’t want to be that alternate person anymore?
Johnny Topside oh! OP made spelling mistake! Lemme just pretend i dont understand what they are saying for a quick second even if they just forgot to type one letter!
2:23 right when she said 'its time to say goodbye' my laptop ran out of charge and the screen went black. Not to say that's the spookiest thing that's happened to me but that's the spookiest thing that's happened to me.
Everyone’s talking about quarantine but that’s extravert talk. In my opinion this reminds me a lot of someone who is failing to live up to the standards of life. They are in a bad situation and so they escape into a game where everything seems perfect they never want to return to the real world for a reason. But In doing this they neglect the need to eat,sleep, change there clothes, hygiene in general. They probably barely even notice. Sometimes you can get so caught up in a single game as a way to escape reality you start forgetting what is real and fake. Uh idk what else I was going to say
I feel like the idea of this, since she uses so many metaphors in the animations. Was that games can be from many genres to fit whatever you like. So in those genres you get sucked in, and your happy. The deeper you get into it, the more questions you have, that leads to you questioning reality. And it leads you into another addiction, which is just another reality you’ve put yourself in. And in that reality you’ve just lost yourself in the never ending questions of life.And then at it’s peak, it’s almost over. And then it’s finally over, and you realize how much better it is to live in a world with unanswered questions. This time you being the person who’s being controlled. So it’s a way to look at how life works. In truth, it never ends. We live in a world with hundreds of unanswered questions. Leading you to question life, to question your existence. Your supposed to find true love, but it’s all a lie. Everything is a lie. Just to make sense of our reality. Hopefully you understand what I mean.
this makes a lot more sense than some of the other people in the comment section. playing animal crossing during quarantine is completely fine! as long as you are taking care of your hygeine, sleep, mental health, nutrition, exercise, etc. i think this video is a metaphor for how addiction (specifically video games) can suck up your life, cause you to ignore simple tasks, and not be able to tell the difference between reality and fiction.
@@sassafrassauce That’s debatable. It’s not video games that causes these problems, it’s more so our society. People use video games as a coping mechanism since they have the power to draw you away from life. Without video games a bunch of us would be so lost.
I genuinely resonated with this. Video games that emulate social elements, while not always realistic, like Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing were (and still are) games that give me a lot if joy. But over the years I've ended up rejecting opportunities to socialize with people because they never are as unrealistically ideal and positive like those games. I've felt more cared about by pixels on a screen than real people. And now I'm just sitting here thinking about how making social video games my safe space has fucked me over and I still hate real people, just as much as I did beforehand.
Pine Tree, I sympathize with you friend, the people around you will never be 100% kind or good, you just need to accept this fact and the fact that people are not perfect, someday you will find those people who will make you smile and be happy
@@Bluegamerful I genuinely appreciate you asking man/lady. A few months after writing that I started pushing myself to talk to people more trying to convince myself that my point of view was wrong. It's mostly been a success, even though I still get anxious from time to time. I've also reduced my video game time since it wasn't doing me any favors and replaced it with more productive hobbies which has also helped (I found welding to be really therapeutic). Hope life is treating you well.
@@pinetree566 I did not expect to receive such an elaborate answer in such little time from you. It makes me happy to hear that you have been able to muster your strength and have found a more fulfilling way to live. I don‘t know if I can do the same though.. Everytime I feel bad or can‘t take the guilt of living life this way, I distract myself with videogames. I can see for myself clearly, that this lifestyle is just a waste. I‘m just not able to muster up the strength. Maybe in my deepest feelings, I don‘t even want to change at all… (sry for weird english, it’s not my native tongue)
@@Bluegamerful Haha, if anything I'm quick and efficient. Change is always scary. Making a change for yourself can be even more scary, because it can be intimidating because we don't know what's going to happen. But the fact that you recognized that there is an issue in your lifestyle is the first step. If you're still open to it, try to take baby steps towards the ideal person you want to be. But know this, video games are fun, you can still play them, but maybe limit your playtime and try to fill it with something you find interesting you've never tried before. That way you might meet new people and find new opportunities in life. Like, I still like to end my day with an hour or two playing Demon's Souls, but during the day I work my job and then go to school for welding. That way I'm forcing myself to interact with the world, and it's done me a lot of good.
this is exactly what i feel like when i hyperfixate on something like an anime or movie universe or a book and then it ends .. i hate how this makes me feel but it really captures the feeling. the art work and the way you can make things work is so amazing. thanks for making such amazing artworks
Yeah! I thought the exact same thing while watching it. I have always been the kind of person that gets lost in simulation games The sims, harvest moon, animal crossing, stardew valley It's scary how you feel like you were trapped these games after you get bored or complete them
i love this video so much in so many ways. i’ve struggled my whole life with cyclical depressive episodes in where it feels like everything i’m doing is the same hollow few tasks over & over, so this animation really hits home hard for me in that way i think. honestly i think one of the things you’re best at is creating that dissociative, ever-so-slightly-surreal feeling and it’s really exploited to its fullest here. it puts the perfect edge to the warm colors & the nostalgic/childhood memory uptake. can’t wait for more animations, you’re super amazing and talented :-)
That happened to me with Magi (an anime). It was such a beautiful world where fun things happened, everyone had friends and had adventures. When I finished watching it and realized that I was locked in a room completely alone watching a screen I felt ... Empty. Those things would never happen to me; My friends were boring (and few), I didn't go out anywhere and ... I don't know. I felt the world was so flat and sad.
I'm exactly the same, I don't know how to live in the world where I can't be myself to have more possibilities and if I am myself the world just shut me down because it's not made for people like me
Hi. I just wanted to let you know you’re not alone, in highschool, the same thing happened to me with the same beautiful anime. I watched it a total of 4 times I believe, just refusing to let the world of Magi go. I am doing better now, I am in college and just got a job! For many years, it was very empty and lonely though. I hope you are doing better as well, kind stranger who I share an experience with.
@@nyancat2221 no they're saying that bc it's in exactly the same style. I always wonder that about cartoons when someone draws something and it looks exactly like that person or thing. I wonder if that think it looks really realistic
Holy hell, this is like some kinda eerie reflection on the bits and pieces of the last 15 years of my life, from washing my face randomly to staring out my window to think, preferably open while it's raining, after playing my game for 8 hours straight.
it's the same feeling when we playing games like Sims, at first we excited about how life in the beginning, and then we think it's too boring because Sims always doing something repetitive, but life doesn't like that. we human want to be the best, that's why we playing Sims. but when all the achievement has been unlocked, we will think the games is boring.
I get anxiety watching your videos because they reflect the fear and dispare of reality and death, but that's also what makes it a work of art. I hope you aren't too depressed, don't loose hope.
Yes, so i don't think watching videos like these is a good idea. They don't make me feel better even if they have happy end. I don't want to understand what a shit is our life. Why can't i just live without remindings
@@appo038 your problem is thinking that there is not beauty in bad things. We discuss sometimes, we get angry and sad, but life would be very boring if we extract that part. That bad things happen sometimes and how bad they hit you inside is only a proof of how much you are capable of caring and living caring about what you love and want. I love vewn animation bc they really find the beauty in this weird and sometimes dark histories, you just have to see itm
@@EiderVRc agreed but also, sometimes when you're in a bad mental health spot stuff like this *can* be dangerous. It creates a peculiar kind of atmosphere - and it's absolutely remarkable how well in fact! But if you're already depressed or hell, even suicidal, I think "negative" art can fuel a brain cycle of despair. Had a similar experience with the absolute gem of a game that is yume nikki. These unsettling atmospheres and themes of death and depression can fuck you up if you're already unstable. And I say this as an absolute fan, this artist is absolutely incredible. Hope they're doing okay.
@@clorofolle yes I think ur right on that, damn, the best advice I can give is *please go to a specialist*. They help so much bc they can tell u about ur problems in a way u didnt thought. It works the same when u talk to a friend. U are loved and always remember that the sun will always ask u in the morning what are u going to do today. My english is pretty bad so I rlly cant express myself in this languague lmao.
When I finish the end of games, anime or TV series, I won't feel empty. This is more like a projection from the virtual world being forcibly stripped, returning to the real world and then at a loss. Vewn is undoubtedly a genius in animation。 His / her dead end or bad kid stuff made me fall in love with this channel at the first sight. Cynical satire, the combination of realism and illusion, and her unique artistic style are just a few minutes' masterpieces。
Just want to point out: 0:49 "I never want to go leave!" Followed by "We're stuck here just repeating the same tasks over and over again (2:05)." 0:09 "Welcome to Floatland, where the possibilities are endless" then 2:02 "I don't think there is anything beyond this island. It exists in a void." (Also her levels were capped) 0:32 "yeah, I started my life over" 0:35 "That's so ideal! I'm jealous!" I thought it was interesting that both characters would prefer to be blissful and not have knowledge. She says "yeah I started my life over" instead of "I wish could remember," and he finds it 'ideal' to have memory erased. Also, the girl smiles at this, as if comforted by the thought that there were others that wanted to be oblivious to the world. Other comments ghosted over the fact that most actions don't have direct benefits to them, but video games give benefits for doing the most minimal thing (talking to person, level up. Gardening, level up. Cooking, level up.) I think this game might have been addicting for her because she had to do the most minimal effort for a reward. (As another comment said, her room is a mess. But if she spent effort cleaning it, the only reward is a clean room. So why bother?) She has pill bottles and cigaretts in her room, probably trying to cope, another reason for her to turn to video games. Idk, this is probably all wrong, and I'm late anyway, but yeah.
Wow so powerful. The color palette, the deft shifts in mood. And especially the unexpected ending. (I was really expecting it to be, one wakes up and the other just stops talking or the game gets taken offline.)
I love how the animator effectively displays the mental and physical affects of getting attached to something temporary, like a tv series or like here, a video game. He/ she shows how everything has its faults, no matter how good it seems in the beginning. The girl here has barely got her life pulled together. Her room is a mess. Shes choosing to place a game that wont ever benefit her in the long run over her schoolwork and friends. 1:09 , 1:18 , 1:20 are all similar in that, the girl refuses to acknowledge any kind of issues. she doesnt want to ask the guy “r u ok” and doesnt want to answer the question herself. she just wants to get away from reality for as long as she can. You can hear the music start to shift into some kind of minor key, around like 1:45. the slightly off notes and harsh beeping sounds gets the uneasiness to spread to our sense of hearing as well. We are placed into her mind as she realizes the game isn’t a perfect world to get lost in after all. The game itself begins to twist into a thought-provoking concept, as the characters start asking questions like “why are we actually here?” It begins to reflect our actual life questions, here in the real world. This is like the part of a movie that they never show. Like after a really fun party at the end of a movie, the high wears off. The fun’s gotta end eventually. There’s a peak to the adrenaline and then it dies down. and youre left alone, like just washing your face in the sink 1:49 late at night, left to ponder over what youre doign with life. I put thought into this analysis *pls dont let it get lost in the comments* . I also wanna hear other peoples thoughts on this so please comment!!!!
Its the same shit im going in right now. After my dad left me and my mom stopped controlling me i abused my freedom and play video games all the time now. I destroyed my whole school career and i know i wont be able to go back because everyone will judge me or laugh at me. I regret it so much man i could just literally kill myself. There is no future for me. Even if i get out of this shit i will probably fall into it again. EDIT: First thanks for all of your nice and encouraging comments over the past year. It really did help me, when I was in my phase trying to recover from my problems. I'm now way happier and just accept the fact that I'm not perfect, but still am a person who can live a great life
[Ger]LuBaKi the fact that you WANT to brighten your future again is a start! you could look into therapy or counseling and find aid to help with education/ job opportunities.
Watching this felt exactly how i feel when i get too addicted to a game, the middle part in which she achieves 60 something levels is the worst for me, its when i havent moved nor left the house in at least 6 to 7 days, (i wake up i play, i eat, i go to the bathroom, i play, then go to sleep) it happend with me with Zeldas Breath of the Wild, by the 10th day i had finally completed the game and finally went outside and felt way better, but if i left the game at any other point i would never touch it again and i think thats why my mind begs me to finish it. I have to be very careful when playing games because what happend to this girl happens to me every now and then unfortunately ( the texting part was very accurate ) Also the art style is very impressive, i did get the feeling as if i had been playing straight for 4 days at least, especially when theres only the bed and the rest is dark, very very similar to what happens to me Great animation, great music
This happening to my ex-boyfriend. He did not (and still not) how lives in the real world. For him, all is a game: womans, friends, job and because this, his fall apart when dont have control. He looks like a angry child. Sorry for english, im brazilian.
I don't have time for this shit *proceeds to grind hundreds of hours to MHW anyway* I mean do it in moderation but if you get to the point where you put off responsibilities and even worse, basic needs like sleep and eating, that's a big no-no.
This never happens to me. I play games slowly over many months. Play a few hours today and tomorrow. Then I find myself not playing for a few days. Play a little more. Start a new game and abandon my current game for 3 months. Stop playing games altogether for like a week. Come back to the original game, etc. I digest the media I watch really slowly.
@@lga4187 I tend to have this mentality that whatever I start needs to comes to an end before I start anything else, it's good to be dedicated and all but I have to take care of my health and don't overwork myself.
I know this video since you dropped it. It is my most favorite in the whole internet. I come here and watch it once in a while everytime I feel lost and hide myself in gaming. It makes me even feel emptier but at the same time it motivates me to stay alive and get my shit together.. I love this animation so much.
I don't know how to feel about this video. It's such a relatable portrait of my own life that i find it gives me a sense of control and stability to my thoughts. However, it kinda hurts to watch and accept this as my life. Much like the girl in the video i have people who care and worry about me and try to engage with me, but ironically those relationships feel more shallow and fake than the ones in games. In games everything is honest and explicit. When you work you improve, when you talk you get closer, you say something wrong and they tell you and vice versa. People aren't like this. People never act honestly, they constantly ignore you and look at their phones and the harder you work in life the more worthless it feels. Even the good people i do meet i feel as if im playing a game selecting dialogue options mindlessly to get by. I'll make a joke, ask a question, repeat until i can go home and hate living in a world where i can't feel any bond with anyone, because no matter how hard i try i'll always hate it. I don't want to make friends or be social, but i wish i wanted to, because doing the same thing over and over on this lump of rock all alone is mental sucide. But sometimes i think maybe if i lived in a game... maybe id be okay. I don't think the end is optimistic like everyone says. Shes not going to go outside. Shes going to look out the window and hope that people will change. That maybe she can forge a connection like in the game and experience something. Best case scenario she goes out once or twice to realise she wasn't meant to interact with others and she'll find a new game and stay home. I love this video, but it hurts to watch sometimes. Thanks to anyone who read my ramble, just needed to get this off my chest i guess.
i used to relate to this a lot. to the avoiding people and texts asking if i’m okay. to the endless cycle, to the video games. to feeling so dead and empty.
That Guy James Try telling that to a parent who just lost their child with a rare strain of COVID. Or someone who got their leg amputated because of the virus. I dare you. All of your statements are claims without warrants, and aren’t worth anyone’s time.
That Guy James you completely ignored my arguments but keep clowning. Or don’t, actually, because other people shouldn’t have to pay the consequences of your selfishness. Also, being self aware and having a logical thought process doesn’t equate to being fearful.
That Guy James also am I supposed to trust “That Guy James” over people that went to medical school... and my neighbors. My neighbor-who is a mom- is an infectious disease doctor, so I think I trust her a little more.
I just feel so connected to this, when my depression started i obsessed over this game called omori, once i finished it i felt so empty, i just keep feeding that void with other games bc i can’t even get out of bed
this exact same thing happened to me. i skipped school for three days to play omori, three days turned into a week, then a month, then the rest of the year. i lied in bed repeating this game over and over again to escape the cruel reality.
I did the same but I replayed omori again right after and slowly lost motivation to do anything even tho omori was kind of escaping to me and was a rlly good game. It’s like my depression and anxiety took over and I’m just blank but also filled with so much emotion.
For me, this reminded me of TH-cam and gaming. How we repeat the same tasks over and over again without it ever going anywhere. It's an escape from life on the outside. In the end she realizes the apathy of endless repetition and mindless dopamine and decides to glance out the window. It doesn't mean she's moved passed her reclusive lifestyle; but it does show that she as become aware and self-conscious of it.
I feel that the video game is actually symbolic of real life and that we're all in this life where we're promised endless possibilities but in actuality we just end up doing the exact same thing over and over. We're all stuck going to work. We're all looking for love. We're all looking to live another day. It's all portrayed in the game.
I'm falling in love with you're content and I just found it today. Just been binging on your vids and I'm a fan. Truely. I don't believe I fully grasp the message of each individual video in combination wih the underlying themes and whatnot, but I damn sure relate to the overall theme of your channel. Love what youre doing, please make more.
this is a really good example of how bad escapism is for people. we were built to socialize and have relationships (not necessarily always romantic) with other humans and spend time with them and make memories, not stay inside all the time and waste away our potential. this is also a good example of how horrible it feels when you know you aren’t living up to your potential, but you feel like you can’t do anything about it.
@@temin2776 i had a feeling. the only thing escapism does is increase standards for actual living and decrease the quality of our lives. it just makes us more miserable when we have to exist in the real world.
@@deinodinosuchus But no one lives in the world as it is. Everyone still lives in the mine as he sees it. When you are happy, it seems that everything around you is good, when you are sad, everything gets worse. We evaluate this world and it falls short of our standards. I personally believe that the world is not what it should be. And it was we who made him like this, but this is my faith. If a person can escape from what he does not like to another state, is it so bad? We still perceive only a part of the world, and never the whole, ignoring the rest of it. What we imagine is also real, as much as it is real to us. Maybe, on the contrary, real life is an illusion and after death it disappears. I don't know for sure. But if our feelings of pain, touch, hearing and sight are real to us, then what we think is also real.
I think the greatest thing about vewn's work is that if it connects to you and your experiences you need no explanation. And funnily enough, I often find myself confused.
the use of escapism as a coping mechanism. i'm the same way but it gets rlly difficult to readjust to real life after weeks on end in a game.. i wish you the best
I'm not like her, but I do spend a lot on the internet thanks to the quarantine. I haven't talked to practically any of my few friends in months and I think that when it's all over I'm going to make friends again, because I didn't have any before. Video games show a beautiful world, where you have friends, social life and fun things happen. Real life is different.
She spends a long amount of time on this game, finishes it, and comes out the same person. Nothing changed, only time passed and a five-second feeling of achievment
I absolutely love your work. You managed to create an extremely enjoyable piece despite the daunting subject. Plus its just nice to know that I'm not alone in my emotions like the ones depicted in this animation.
This one feels... too real. I had an eerily same experience with Stardew Valley. The game helped me stay sane and alive during a *very* bad time of my life, but eventually I noticed that several years have passed in-game, and none of the kids in town grown up, no one aged even a day. My perfect sanctuary, a haven from the outside world, was fake. I wish I could say I handled it well. The bad stuff I was dealing with at the time never went anywhere, so I felt helpless again. I couldn't go back, because I could never unsee the unreality of my escape. I'm in a better place now, both mentally and physically, no longer stuck in an abusive relationship, but back then, it was Hell. Sincerely, and from the bottom of my heart, thank you. This short... hurts. But in a good way. It feels therapeutic, in a way
I feel like this was partially a metaphor for real life. Repeating the same tasks over and over again, and slightly getting better with each repetition. “Unlocking” the societal achievement of finding “true love,” (finding your life partner/partner in marriage). Maxing out the game at level 99. Not to mention, the game is called FloatLand... kind of like this huge mass we exist on just “floating” in the universe.
Really glad I randomly stumbled onto your channel, the art style and sound are both so on point! You know how to draw things off-kilter in just the right way.
Same, watching pointless animation memes on TH-cam, bright pop colours with happy-looking, smiling characters, bouncing up and down with no real purpose..
@@prisioneradetusbesos2577 how to get away from it? I don't really have friends outside of internet, my parents are good but they're not "friends" my sister is living at grandma's house, I am stressed with classes and responsibilities. if I can't comfort myself by engaging with my friends online, how am I gonna stay sane? and no I don't really have hobbies, I tried and it worked for a year until I lost all progress because of school. if I deleted all my profiles I would just stare on the wall and distract myself with my mind or else I'm stressed from the mundane tasks of real life
oh geez this was amazing, the concept, art and everything. I'm still a little unsure about the meaning but I think I get the gist of it and I really like the portrayal of it
I played about 400 until it started to feel like a chore so I quit, I visited recently and it’s pretty adorable but I could’ve done more with that time
But remember quarantine was only temporary. People like the girl in this video have dealt with this type of idea of escapism for years. And still to this very day people still deal and cope with this kind of stuff. 😊
Not even messing around, this is almost exactly what it was like when I got addicted to Stardew Valley about a year and half ago. In reality living in an awful place, but mentally everything was fine. I had routine. My chests were clean. I never had to worry about showering in the game. Eventually, I never even had to worry about eating. I was talking to people. I was learning new things about stats and chances and every single detail about everything. I knew this world like the back of my hand. But in the real world, I was struggling to even walk around my apartment or do anything productive. Great job on the animation. Super realistic. Honestly, just an accurate retelling of an awful few months lol. 10/10, it looked beautiful too.
I just binge watched all your videos and I just wanted to say I really love your work. I love your your style, the atmosfere your videos have, the story telling... I just love everything about it, and I’m so glad I found it. It’s not everyday I find something so unique. Thank you for making this.
I just found this channel and it's probably my favorite on TH-cam. Your animation style is so unique from anything I've ever seen before. It's got the kind of heart that's refreshing and shows that you put a lot of love into it. Thank you for this channel. Keep up the good work.
The rpg game OMORI has very similar vibes to this. Including similar themes and art style. You should definitely check it out if you're interested in this type of dark psychological horror genre. 😊
WHY AM I DISCOVERING THESE BEAUTIFUL WORKS NOW anyhoo better late than never I totally dig this concept of being loud with the idea you're trying to pass along, with totally silent main characters. Pure gold perfection 😥💗
That *_void_* that finds its way onto your chest once you reach the *_end_* of something. Maybe it was that game you've played now or long-long ago and found the treasure of true _joy_ with, that movie that made you _feel_ something aside from your daily prescription of bottomless bitterness, or maybe that one series that gave you the pitifully false thought that it could never end and die, so you could find something to make you _forget_ about the follies of your mortal coil... It appears as glass to eyes, but feels like a sinking hole in your chest. Story of life. Meeting fate in the path we take to avoid it; the *_end._* And so is our sad ways of understanding this story, by reading into different ones... be it fiction, or just a sick reminder of our path into the rabbit hole... But once those stories *_end..._* it takes away a piece of your very being, as if you couldn't function without it... Like losing someone you'd rather meet your *_end_* for...
The way she lookes out of the window.... And it was actually so peaceful.... It made me feel good.... At first I thought it would end with her gazing down and saying "goodbye" to everything, but the real world...seems not that bad. It gives me hope The worl might be cruel sometimes. But "islands" like this are not a solution. It becomes a miserable circle you can't escape from. It's painful to keep playing, but you can't stop, you don't want to leave. No, you don't want to come back to real life. This animation just described me.... This irrational fear I sometimes have, fear to meat the real world, to pop the bubble I made for myself. But when I do, when I find strenth to open that window....It's fine. There is nothing to hide from. And when I don't......It just gets hareder and harder to leave.Although every second is a torture The peaceful scenery at the end reminded me, that it's okay. You can break that circle. And it won't be crary after.
You know something is really good when you just drop all extra-sensory ability and tune into the experience until it ends. Excellent animation- so many emotions and words with non-spoken.
i don't know if i interpreted this wrong but i thought it had a nice ending. especially since a lot of vewn's videos have super dark endings, i thought this ending was kind of wholesome. she didn't get sucked into the game or withered away or anything. she definitely was not taking care of herself in real life but at the end, the game said goodbye and she just sorta relaxed. again, i might be entirely misinterpreting this. but it was almost comforting. like, yes, you may have some bad patches where you're stuck in a loop, not really doing anything and not talking to your friends. but you know what, after that you will open the window and take a nice breath of fresh air.
Why are you even asking? Other people have depression and relate A lot of vewn’s viewers relate People who have ever been depressed for a week can relate There is no way in hell you’d be the only one
@@mo0njelly just trying to get more attention. Btw I have depression, anxiety, frequent headaches and panic attacks, I have tried to kill myself 982 times, I have never been happy, nobody will ever love me, somebody tell me I'm wrong.
Reading the comments and knowing a lot of people can relate to the video which meant a lot of people can relate to me makes me glad somehow. I hope y'all are doing good. It will get better. Trust me. And do yourself a favor by trusting yourself, too. Have a nice day, stranger.
I love getting called out on my stardew valley addiction
I just deleted it. As stupid as it sounds its like a fucking drug for me. Addiction to escapism is real and its kinda scary
Shlorble Florbnad hey if you did that for that specific reason. I’m proud of you.
I basically defeated the game... and sadly i had to face reality
I'm getting really into it and this video + comment section have made me depressed about it lol
Anna Elizabeth there's no need to be ashamed! it's only a problem if it starts to take over your real-world responsibilites.
I like how at the beginning, it says the possibilities are endless
but later on she keeps repeating the same tasks over and over again
I feel like that’s kinda symbolic in a way
then you realize that's not just the game, life is another game of repetition, it's only bigger and more complex
And not only that, but even those tasks come to an end at level 99
cruuz ф r/im14andthisisdeep
Every game xd
@@KairiMcEwin yeah, life ends before 99 sadly
this was a good wake up call. i’m finding myself terrified of the mundane never ending cyclical nature of life so i’m always searching for a different escape from reality all the time. i’m going to make efforts to make plans with people now. i’ve never watched a video and seen it describe my own habits so accurately, i’ll probably be here in a few weeks as my escape again LOL.
same
this whole channel is so amazing and describe feelings i couldn’t ever explain right
Did your plans work?
@@aleizdein1474 exactly, i am also interested
You got this friend!!
Escapism in a nutshell.
exactly
@@LucasChosen omg are you the real psychicpebbles?
@@islandboy9381 Im his spawnling. I'm one of the many green eggs my father spat on a glass.
its not about games
me with animal crossing during the quarantine
Me to
Same
I just realized how similar this is to animal crossing
i never really got into animal crossing tbh lol i have the sims for that
No not really
I felt this......... The escapism. The initial joy of finding something new to distract from reality. At first, it gives you the same joy of meeting new people and trying new things without any of the fear. You bury yourself in it. Who needs real life, with all its risk, with all its rejections, disappointments, hard work, and pain? Here, I know true freedom. Here, I have control.
You play the game non-stop. You exhaust every mission, but there is this creeping feeling of.... Emptiness. The characters keep repeating the same dialogue, the tasks are clearly running on a loop, and the illusion dissipates. You have nothing to show for all those hours you spent. It was all a lie. You took no risks, and your only reward was a hollow shell shaped like something more than what it is. A fleeting simulacrum of true joy.
Maybe you needed that.
Maybe it made you ready. Maybe now the risks are worth it, if the pain of real life means it never feels as hollow as this.
i love your comment
You put it into words. Thanks.
Nice
Same
Well said
I love how well this captures what it feels like to get lost in a game. Reality disappears; you can't leave. Even if you can't play, that's all you'll think about. And then one day you get bored of it or are forced to end it, and the real world hits hard.
This was nier automata for me. That game sucked me in so hard. I remember putting in somewhere around 20 hours the first couple of days after I bought it. Even when I was a school, I wasn't truly away
I disagree, this represents video gaming as an addiction. We feel as if we accomplish so much in our video game world, but when it's all said and done, we accomplished nothing.
Joe Boyd and why can’t both outcomes exist in the same repository simultaneously. Your perspective doesn’t supersede another. They are the same.
Beyond centrism and opinion, look at how this short video influnced us. We are speaking about the nature of existence being recreated through the means of electronic media. That's AMAZING!
this channel is real gold, if some of the more ancient art was as relatable to the people at that time as this is for me i can get why people have been so into artsy stuff since pretty much forever
surprisingly optimistic ending. still think ur shot composition and sound design are top-notch.
I'm very addicted to escapism. Especially with games that have really defined characters and the fact that you have the ability to become close to them. I can't tell you how many times I wish I could just jump into Undertale. Or how perfect life would be in Stardew Valley. Even Minecraft, things would be so peaceful and just paradise. Unlike reality where we have homework, chores, crappy people, bills, taxes, money, getting old, and all I wanna do is make spaghetti with Papyrus. Or get married to Shane. And fish in the ocean in Minecraft.
DO YOU BELIEVE IN *TRUE LOVE* ?
> YE-
*NO, LOVE IS FOR IDIOTS!*
*AUBURY : **_SHOOK_*
😂😂
Me tho
fixed it
DO YOU BELIEVE IN TRUE LOVE ?
YE-
> NO, LOVE IS FOR IDIOTS!
Poor Aubury...
I seriously thought she was just gonna yeet herself off the building but glad to know that wasn't the artistic direction
Same
I achieved ze Forbidden Numba 666 ;]]]]]
Yeah
oh my god, me to
I wish she did...it's boring now
Out of all of vewn’s videos I think this one resonates with me the most due to my habit of distancing myself from and disconnecting myself from reality out of fear of the real world and the nature of life, so I use the virtual world as a means to create what I want the world to be like and just immerse myself in that so I don’t have to face reality. It’s scary
everyone in this comment section is missing a piece of the puzzle. people arent doing this as a personal failure. people are hurt and traumatized and acting in a way that makes complete sense. weve all been escaping together. you’ve faced reality every day of your life whether you game or don’t. you’re surviving. don’t be hard on yourself ok? we’re shifting into a new phase. most of us have never had a speck of power in our lives. that’s what you’re creating. not an escape, a place to rest and be safe
Theory: This was kittykat96 before she became a famous youtube.
Or maybe how she became a famous TH-camr? Doing let’s plays of this game and when she reached 99 is when she realized she didn’t want to be that alternate person anymore?
A famous youtube? How do you become a youtube?
Johnny Topside oh! OP made spelling mistake! Lemme just pretend i dont understand what they are saying for a quick second even if they just forgot to type one letter!
Liz 2
Thatnikkakris 3
2:23 right when she said 'its time to say goodbye' my laptop ran out of charge and the screen went black. Not to say that's the spookiest thing that's happened to me but that's the spookiest thing that's happened to me.
and not to mention it said error 404 when i wanted to reply to your comment lol
Oof
Intuition
yes, modern technology is scary
@@honeyandsunshine wth lol
1:16 "Sometimes I wish the waves could take me away.."
Getting deep aren't we
"...Are you okay?"
There's a Character in Stardew Valley who has a dialogue that goes "If I just dissappear, would it even matter to anyone?"
90s nickelodeon era animation + a voiceless but deep message
this is excellent content
I didnt expect to find another great artist here :00
hablas español verdad
omg d’angelo
hey d'angelo
Not surprised you watch content as good as your own 😌
Everyone’s talking about quarantine but that’s extravert talk.
In my opinion this reminds me a lot of someone who is failing to live up to the standards of life. They are in a bad situation and so they escape into a game where everything seems perfect they never want to return to the real world for a reason.
But In doing this they neglect the need to eat,sleep, change there clothes, hygiene in general. They probably barely even notice. Sometimes you can get so caught up in a single game as a way to escape reality you start forgetting what is real and fake.
Uh idk what else I was going to say
I feel like the idea of this, since she uses so many metaphors in the animations. Was that games can be from many genres to fit whatever you like. So in those genres you get sucked in, and your happy. The deeper you get into it, the more questions you have, that leads to you questioning reality. And it leads you into another addiction, which is just another reality you’ve put yourself in. And in that reality you’ve just lost yourself in the never ending questions of life.And then at it’s peak, it’s almost over. And then it’s finally over, and you realize how much better it is to live in a world with unanswered questions. This time you being the person who’s being controlled. So it’s a way to look at how life works. In truth, it never ends. We live in a world with hundreds of unanswered questions. Leading you to question life, to question your existence. Your supposed to find true love, but it’s all a lie. Everything is a lie. Just to make sense of our reality. Hopefully you understand what I mean.
I can see pills and what I think is alcohol in her room
this makes a lot more sense than some of the other people in the comment section. playing animal crossing during quarantine is completely fine! as long as you are taking care of your hygeine, sleep, mental health, nutrition, exercise, etc. i think this video is a metaphor for how addiction (specifically video games) can suck up your life, cause you to ignore simple tasks, and not be able to tell the difference between reality and fiction.
@@sassafrassauce
That’s debatable. It’s not video games that causes these problems, it’s more so our society. People use video games as a coping mechanism since they have the power to draw you away from life. Without video games a bunch of us would be so lost.
I'm in this description...
and I don't like it...
I genuinely resonated with this. Video games that emulate social elements, while not always realistic, like Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing were (and still are) games that give me a lot if joy. But over the years I've ended up rejecting opportunities to socialize with people because they never are as unrealistically ideal and positive like those games. I've felt more cared about by pixels on a screen than real people. And now I'm just sitting here thinking about how making social video games my safe space has fucked me over and I still hate real people, just as much as I did beforehand.
Pine Tree, I sympathize with you friend, the people around you will never be 100% kind or good, you just need to accept this fact and the fact that people are not perfect, someday you will find those people who will make you smile and be happy
Did you manage to get out of this cycle? I have basically lived my whole life this way.. I'm stuck.
@@Bluegamerful I genuinely appreciate you asking man/lady. A few months after writing that I started pushing myself to talk to people more trying to convince myself that my point of view was wrong. It's mostly been a success, even though I still get anxious from time to time. I've also reduced my video game time since it wasn't doing me any favors and replaced it with more productive hobbies which has also helped (I found welding to be really therapeutic).
Hope life is treating you well.
@@pinetree566 I did not expect to receive such an elaborate answer in such little time from you. It makes me happy to hear that you have been able to muster your strength and have found a more fulfilling way to live. I don‘t know if I can do the same though.. Everytime I feel bad or can‘t take the guilt of living life this way, I distract myself with videogames. I can see for myself clearly, that this lifestyle is just a waste.
I‘m just not able to muster up the strength. Maybe in my deepest feelings, I don‘t even want to change at all…
(sry for weird english, it’s not my native tongue)
@@Bluegamerful Haha, if anything I'm quick and efficient. Change is always scary. Making a change for yourself can be even more scary, because it can be intimidating because we don't know what's going to happen. But the fact that you recognized that there is an issue in your lifestyle is the first step. If you're still open to it, try to take baby steps towards the ideal person you want to be. But know this, video games are fun, you can still play them, but maybe limit your playtime and try to fill it with something you find interesting you've never tried before. That way you might meet new people and find new opportunities in life. Like, I still like to end my day with an hour or two playing Demon's Souls, but during the day I work my job and then go to school for welding. That way I'm forcing myself to interact with the world, and it's done me a lot of good.
okay so I was a bit scared there and thought she was goiong to kill herself at the end, I'm super glad she didn't.
OR DID SHE?
Yeah for a sec I thought she was to jump out of the window
Oh my god me too.
Oh yeah me too I was looking for this comment
Candy doggo I was thinking about that then looked at the comments and people thinked the same off
This made me think about why I play video games
sauce kay it's a little sad that the real world isn't as nice
Matthew Young but it is, and much more!... it's there somewhere, definitely!
yes it doesnt change anything in our lives...that’s why i dont play them anymore
Any it doesnt but it somehow makes me happy and i think thats something
Any is ur profile pic someone in loona??
this is exactly what i feel like when i hyperfixate on something like an anime or movie universe or a book and then it ends .. i hate how this makes me feel but it really captures the feeling. the art work and the way you can make things work is so amazing. thanks for making such amazing artworks
reminds me of when I got obsessed with stardew valley
Yeah! I thought the exact same thing while watching it.
I have always been the kind of person that gets lost in simulation games
The sims, harvest moon, animal crossing, stardew valley
It's scary how you feel like you were trapped these games after you get bored or complete them
bro I was just thinking that
@annie lotochinski yeah I got 24 hours in one weekend and I've been too worried to go back
That's exactly what I thought
Same.
She looks like the mom from the latest animation abt the twins
heirloom stars nah she just has blue hair lol
I thought the same :^)
vewn cinematic universe?!
Maybe she is the mom
You stay here, while I'll figure out the connection to tennis.
i probably watch this around once every couple weeks. i think its probably one of my favorite pieces of art ever
Still watching? :)
Huuuuuh escapism is a great thing but it's hard to part with sometimes.
Kind of ironic lol
*i guess I have to face that in this awful place* Okay I'll leave
It’s even harder when you have friends that are into the same thing.
Honey Hufflepuff I never show a trace of doubt ❤️❤️❤️
i love this video so much in so many ways. i’ve struggled my whole life with cyclical depressive episodes in where it feels like everything i’m doing is the same hollow few tasks over & over, so this animation really hits home hard for me in that way i think.
honestly i think one of the things you’re best at is creating that dissociative, ever-so-slightly-surreal feeling and it’s really exploited to its fullest here. it puts the perfect edge to the warm colors & the nostalgic/childhood memory uptake.
can’t wait for more animations, you’re super amazing and talented :-)
That happened to me with Magi (an anime). It was such a beautiful world where fun things happened, everyone had friends and had adventures. When I finished watching it and realized that I was locked in a room completely alone watching a screen I felt ... Empty. Those things would never happen to me; My friends were boring (and few), I didn't go out anywhere and ... I don't know. I felt the world was so flat and sad.
I'm exactly the same, I don't know how to live in the world where I can't be myself to have more possibilities and if I am myself the world just shut me down because it's not made for people like me
Hi. I just wanted to let you know you’re not alone, in highschool, the same thing happened to me with the same beautiful anime. I watched it a total of 4 times I believe, just refusing to let the world of Magi go. I am doing better now, I am in college and just got a job! For many years, it was very empty and lonely though. I hope you are doing better as well, kind stranger who I share an experience with.
I’ve noticed a common theme in their videos that being the mundane nature of life mixed with that fact that many people use addition to cope
"2 + 3 = 5... 7 + 3 = 10... this is a good coping strategy"
("...addition to cope")
shit dude.. these math problems hit HARD
*her
5+5=10 wow, that helps lol
She must think that the graphics look photo realistic.
Lmaoo
Lol
Even if they weren’t you can still get caught up in the engulfing escapism of a video game
Ohh that might confuse her reality wayyyyy more
@@nyancat2221 no they're saying that bc it's in exactly the same style. I always wonder that about cartoons when someone draws something and it looks exactly like that person or thing. I wonder if that think it looks really realistic
Holy hell, this is like some kinda eerie reflection on the bits and pieces of the last 15 years of my life, from washing my face randomly to staring out my window to think, preferably open while it's raining, after playing my game for 8 hours straight.
YES
it's the same feeling when we playing games like Sims, at first we excited about how life in the beginning, and then we think it's too boring because Sims always doing something repetitive, but life doesn't like that.
we human want to be the best, that's why we playing Sims. but when all the achievement has been unlocked, we will think the games is boring.
o
that's the reason why everytime i start playing everyday, i start a new game ;w;
But then you realize killing those sims is pretty fun
The Sims never gets boring if you constantly destroy their lives
Killing people in sims is pretty fun tho
I get anxiety watching your videos because they reflect the fear and dispare of reality and death, but that's also what makes it a work of art. I hope you aren't too depressed, don't loose hope.
Yes, so i don't think watching videos like these is a good idea. They don't make me feel better even if they have happy end. I don't want to understand what a shit is our life. Why can't i just live without remindings
@@appo038 your problem is thinking that there is not beauty in bad things. We discuss sometimes, we get angry and sad, but life would be very boring if we extract that part. That bad things happen sometimes and how bad they hit you inside is only a proof of how much you are capable of caring and living caring about what you love and want. I love vewn animation bc they really find the beauty in this weird and sometimes dark histories, you just have to see itm
It's about us, not just them
@@EiderVRc agreed but also, sometimes when you're in a bad mental health spot stuff like this *can* be dangerous. It creates a peculiar kind of atmosphere - and it's absolutely remarkable how well in fact! But if you're already depressed or hell, even suicidal, I think "negative" art can fuel a brain cycle of despair. Had a similar experience with the absolute gem of a game that is yume nikki. These unsettling atmospheres and themes of death and depression can fuck you up if you're already unstable. And I say this as an absolute fan, this artist is absolutely incredible. Hope they're doing okay.
@@clorofolle yes I think ur right on that, damn, the best advice I can give is *please go to a specialist*. They help so much bc they can tell u about ur problems in a way u didnt thought. It works the same when u talk to a friend. U are loved and always remember that the sun will always ask u in the morning what are u going to do today. My english is pretty bad so I rlly cant express myself in this languague lmao.
When I finish the end of games, anime or TV series, I won't feel empty. This is more like a projection from the virtual world being forcibly stripped, returning to the real world and then at a loss. Vewn is undoubtedly a genius in animation。
His / her dead end or bad kid stuff made me fall in love with this channel at the first sight. Cynical satire, the combination of realism and illusion, and her unique artistic style are just a few minutes' masterpieces。
Just want to point out:
0:49 "I never want to go leave!" Followed by "We're stuck here just repeating the same tasks over and over again (2:05)."
0:09 "Welcome to Floatland, where the possibilities are endless" then 2:02 "I don't think there is anything beyond this island. It exists in a void." (Also her levels were capped)
0:32 "yeah, I started my life over" 0:35 "That's so ideal! I'm jealous!" I thought it was interesting that both characters would prefer to be blissful and not have knowledge. She says "yeah I started my life over" instead of "I wish could remember," and he finds it 'ideal' to have memory erased. Also, the girl smiles at this, as if comforted by the thought that there were others that wanted to be oblivious to the world.
Other comments ghosted over the fact that most actions don't have direct benefits to them, but video games give benefits for doing the most minimal thing (talking to person, level up. Gardening, level up. Cooking, level up.) I think this game might have been addicting for her because she had to do the most minimal effort for a reward. (As another comment said, her room is a mess. But if she spent effort cleaning it, the only reward is a clean room. So why bother?)
She has pill bottles and cigaretts in her room, probably trying to cope, another reason for her to turn to video games.
Idk, this is probably all wrong, and I'm late anyway, but yeah.
Woah this comment is underrated
@@potentionallysienna4675 aww thanks, it's probably all wrong that's just what I thought
Minecraft Bro it's an interpretation, interpretations can't be wrong :)
Actually a great comment, and now I know why I never want to clean my room irl.
@@BossHedgehog53 lmao thanks
Wow so powerful. The color palette, the deft shifts in mood. And especially the unexpected ending. (I was really expecting it to be, one wakes up and the other just stops talking or the game gets taken offline.)
This is beautiful
Hey, it's you. Hey, did you know that Vewn is making a an adult cartoon called "Dirt Girls" and it's coming to Fox? I'm excited.
@@nas0518 is that why vewn hasnt posted on a while?
val :D
I love how the animator effectively displays the mental and physical affects of getting attached to something temporary, like a tv series or like here, a video game. He/ she shows how everything has its faults, no matter how good it seems in the beginning.
The girl here has barely got her life pulled together. Her room is a mess. Shes choosing to place a game that wont ever benefit her in the long run over her schoolwork and friends.
1:09 , 1:18 , 1:20 are all similar in that, the girl refuses to acknowledge any kind of issues. she doesnt want to ask the guy “r u ok” and doesnt want to answer the question herself. she just wants to get away from reality for as long as she can.
You can hear the music start to shift into some kind of minor key, around like 1:45. the slightly off notes and harsh beeping sounds gets the uneasiness to spread to our sense of hearing as well. We are placed into her mind as she realizes the game isn’t a perfect world to get lost in after all.
The game itself begins to twist into a thought-provoking concept, as the characters start asking questions like “why are we actually here?” It begins to reflect our actual life questions, here in the real world.
This is like the part of a movie that they never show. Like after a really fun party at the end of a movie, the high wears off. The fun’s gotta end eventually. There’s a peak to the adrenaline and then it dies down. and youre left alone, like just washing your face in the sink 1:49 late at night, left to ponder over what youre doign with life.
I put thought into this analysis *pls dont let it get lost in the comments* . I also wanna hear other peoples thoughts on this so please comment!!!!
Its the same shit im going in right now. After my dad left me and my mom stopped controlling me i abused my freedom and play video games all the time now. I destroyed my whole school career and i know i wont be able to go back because everyone will judge me or laugh at me. I regret it so much man i could just literally kill myself. There is no future for me. Even if i get out of this shit i will probably fall into it again.
EDIT: First thanks for all of your nice and encouraging comments over the past year. It really did help me, when I was in my phase trying to recover from my problems. I'm now way happier and just accept the fact that I'm not perfect, but still am a person who can live a great life
Wow amazing analysis! I thought the same. At the end, only monotony is present.
[Ger]LuBaKi the fact that you WANT to brighten your future again is a start! you could look into therapy or counseling and find aid to help with education/ job opportunities.
[Ger]LuBaKi did you graduate from high school?
Ayman Ibrahim i love that description. especially “when the high dies down, i am left alone with the silence.” too relateable
Watching this felt exactly how i feel when i get too addicted to a game, the middle part in which she achieves 60 something levels is the worst for me, its when i havent moved nor left the house in at least 6 to 7 days, (i wake up i play, i eat, i go to the bathroom, i play, then go to sleep) it happend with me with Zeldas Breath of the Wild, by the 10th day i had finally completed the game and finally went outside and felt way better, but if i left the game at any other point i would never touch it again and i think thats why my mind begs me to finish it.
I have to be very careful when playing games because what happend to this girl happens to me every now and then unfortunately ( the texting part was very accurate )
Also the art style is very impressive, i did get the feeling as if i had been playing straight for 4 days at least, especially when theres only the bed and the rest is dark, very very similar to what happens to me
Great animation, great music
happened to me and monster hunter world, that game eats time
This happening to my ex-boyfriend. He did not (and still not) how lives in the real world. For him, all is a game: womans, friends, job and because this, his fall apart when dont have control. He looks like a angry child.
Sorry for english, im brazilian.
I don't have time for this shit *proceeds to grind hundreds of hours to MHW anyway* I mean do it in moderation but if you get to the point where you put off responsibilities and even worse, basic needs like sleep and eating, that's a big no-no.
This never happens to me. I play games slowly over many months. Play a few hours today and tomorrow. Then I find myself not playing for a few days. Play a little more. Start a new game and abandon my current game for 3 months. Stop playing games altogether for like a week. Come back to the original game, etc. I digest the media I watch really slowly.
@@lga4187 I tend to have this mentality that whatever I start needs to comes to an end before I start anything else, it's good to be dedicated and all but I have to take care of my health and don't overwork myself.
I know this video since you dropped it. It is my most favorite in the whole internet. I come here and watch it once in a while everytime I feel lost and hide myself in gaming. It makes me even feel emptier but at the same time it motivates me to stay alive and get my shit together.. I love this animation so much.
As someone who also uses games for escapism, this video really got to me. I think about it all the time.
How are you doing now?
A little better. I'm in graduate school. I think I'm trans. It's kind of a weird time.
@@goose1120 you wanna talk about it?
I'm ok. :)
harls I just saw this, sorry😢I hope you are doing well and I definitely think rn is a weird time for a lot of us.
I don't know how to feel about this video. It's such a relatable portrait of my own life that i find it gives me a sense of control and stability to my thoughts. However, it kinda hurts to watch and accept this as my life.
Much like the girl in the video i have people who care and worry about me and try to engage with me, but ironically those relationships feel more shallow and fake than the ones in games.
In games everything is honest and explicit. When you work you improve, when you talk you get closer, you say something wrong and they tell you and vice versa.
People aren't like this. People never act honestly, they constantly ignore you and look at their phones and the harder you work in life the more worthless it feels. Even the good people i do meet i feel as if im playing a game selecting dialogue options mindlessly to get by. I'll make a joke, ask a question, repeat until i can go home and hate living in a world where i can't feel any bond with anyone, because no matter how hard i try i'll always hate it.
I don't want to make friends or be social, but i wish i wanted to, because doing the same thing over and over on this lump of rock all alone is mental sucide. But sometimes i think maybe if i lived in a game... maybe id be okay.
I don't think the end is optimistic like everyone says. Shes not going to go outside. Shes going to look out the window and hope that people will change. That maybe she can forge a connection like in the game and experience something. Best case scenario she goes out once or twice to realise she wasn't meant to interact with others and she'll find a new game and stay home.
I love this video, but it hurts to watch sometimes. Thanks to anyone who read my ramble, just needed to get this off my chest i guess.
Roach Friedman stay strong, I hope that things will improve for you❤️
thank u for sharing ur point of view!
Woah that hit hard and its all true
Imo, people who aren't 'meant to interact with others' don't really want to, and wouldn't get tired of the cycle to begin with.
wow it hurt to read this haha
i used to relate to this a lot. to the avoiding people and texts asking if i’m okay. to the endless cycle, to the video games. to feeling so dead and empty.
Runescape is lookin good after all these years
Giraffinator
I was about to comment “Runescape has gotten… dark.”
This really hits diff during quarantine- stay safe, y’all!
That Guy James Ignorance is not attractive, James.
That Guy James Try telling that to a parent who just lost their child with a rare strain of COVID. Or someone who got their leg amputated because of the virus. I dare you. All of your statements are claims without warrants, and aren’t worth anyone’s time.
That Guy James you completely ignored my arguments but keep clowning. Or don’t, actually, because other people shouldn’t have to pay the consequences of your selfishness. Also, being self aware and having a logical thought process doesn’t equate to being fearful.
That Guy James also am I supposed to trust “That Guy James” over people that went to medical school... and my neighbors. My neighbor-who is a mom- is an infectious disease doctor, so I think I trust her a little more.
That Guy James remember how I said ignorance wasn’t attractive?
I just feel so connected to this, when my depression started i obsessed over this game called omori, once i finished it i felt so empty, i just keep feeding that void with other games bc i can’t even get out of bed
It's a very cliche statement but its true that for many games its the jourmey not the destination
this exact same thing happened to me. i skipped school for three days to play omori, three days turned into a week, then a month, then the rest of the year. i lied in bed repeating this game over and over again to escape the cruel reality.
that must suck especially since omori is depressing as shit
me with life is strange
I did the same but I replayed omori again right after and slowly lost motivation to do anything even tho omori was kind of escaping to me and was a rlly good game. It’s like my depression and anxiety took over and I’m just blank but also filled with so much emotion.
nice work.
just like yours...
Big ol doinks
Bts
Genuinely thought she was going to jump, glad she didn't.
For me, this reminded me of TH-cam and gaming. How we repeat the same tasks over and over again without it ever going anywhere. It's an escape from life on the outside.
In the end she realizes the apathy of endless repetition and mindless dopamine and decides to glance out the window. It doesn't mean she's moved passed her reclusive lifestyle; but it does show that she as become aware and self-conscious of it.
Fun fact: in every scene of the girl room we can see bottles of pills and cigarettes all around her room
1:14 you can also see a bottle of alcohol.
I am here to talk about how this predicted everyone's current quarantine playing animal crossing
It didn’t but ok 😂 this is more like rune scape if anything and it didn’t predict anything
I feel like i know your pfp somewhere
@@expatrocious You don't have a tin hat like the rest of us so.......
Mibuk Desjarlais 🥄
Animal crossing isn’t a dating sim/visual novel RPG, but ok
I feel that the video game is actually symbolic of real life and that we're all in this life where we're promised endless possibilities but in actuality we just end up doing the exact same thing over and over. We're all stuck going to work. We're all looking for love. We're all looking to live another day. It's all portrayed in the game.
Does art mimic life or does life mimic art? I think your absolutely correct
this is what i was thinking
The sims 4 game developers: write that down! Write that down!
I'm falling in love with you're content and I just found it today. Just been binging on your vids and I'm a fan. Truely. I don't believe I fully grasp the message of each individual video in combination wih the underlying themes and whatnot, but I damn sure relate to the overall theme of your channel.
Love what youre doing, please make more.
This comment needs to more likes and nothing more than that
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Same!
this is a really good example of how bad escapism is for people. we were built to socialize and have relationships (not necessarily always romantic) with other humans and spend time with them and make memories, not stay inside all the time and waste away our potential.
this is also a good example of how horrible it feels when you know you aren’t living up to your potential, but you feel like you can’t do anything about it.
Escapism not so bad.
@@temin2776 ...mmm yeah no. as someone who struggles with it, it's horrible. talk to any maladaptive daydreamer especially.
@@deinodinosuchus Actually... I am escapist.
@@temin2776 i had a feeling. the only thing escapism does is increase standards for actual living and decrease the quality of our lives. it just makes us more miserable when we have to exist in the real world.
@@deinodinosuchus But no one lives in the world as it is. Everyone still lives in the mine as he sees it. When you are happy, it seems that everything around you is good, when you are sad, everything gets worse. We evaluate this world and it falls short of our standards. I personally believe that the world is not what it should be. And it was we who made him like this, but this is my faith. If a person can escape from what he does not like to another state, is it so bad? We still perceive only a part of the world, and never the whole, ignoring the rest of it. What we imagine is also real, as much as it is real to us. Maybe, on the contrary, real life is an illusion and after death it disappears. I don't know for sure. But if our feelings of pain, touch, hearing and sight are real to us, then what we think is also real.
This animation style makes me feel like a kid again man, super vibes.
animal crossing be like
zo omfg so true
zo THATS WHAT I WAS THINKING
WHAT..OMG NO HONESTLY I FELT THE EXACT SAME
I hate how she got past the Purple Feet boss so easily, I’ve been stuck for ages
I think the greatest thing about vewn's work is that if it connects to you and your experiences you need no explanation. And funnily enough, I often find myself confused.
This is so sad; why is this an exact representation of my life.
the use of escapism as a coping mechanism. i'm the same way but it gets rlly difficult to readjust to real life after weeks on end in a game.. i wish you the best
I'm not like her, but I do spend a lot on the internet thanks to the quarantine. I haven't talked to practically any of my few friends in months and I think that when it's all over I'm going to make friends again, because I didn't have any before.
Video games show a beautiful world, where you have friends, social life and fun things happen. Real life is different.
She spends a long amount of time on this game, finishes it, and comes out the same person. Nothing changed, only time passed and a five-second feeling of achievment
wow. your animations are really soothing and easy on the eyes. I'd love for that game they were playing to be real. it looks nice.
and the sfx were so cute
I absolutely love your work. You managed to create an extremely enjoyable piece despite the daunting subject. Plus its just nice to know that I'm not alone in my emotions like the ones depicted in this animation.
This one feels... too real. I had an eerily same experience with Stardew Valley. The game helped me stay sane and alive during a *very* bad time of my life, but eventually I noticed that several years have passed in-game, and none of the kids in town grown up, no one aged even a day. My perfect sanctuary, a haven from the outside world, was fake. I wish I could say I handled it well. The bad stuff I was dealing with at the time never went anywhere, so I felt helpless again. I couldn't go back, because I could never unsee the unreality of my escape. I'm in a better place now, both mentally and physically, no longer stuck in an abusive relationship, but back then, it was Hell. Sincerely, and from the bottom of my heart, thank you. This short... hurts. But in a good way. It feels therapeutic, in a way
I feel like this was partially a metaphor for real life. Repeating the same tasks over and over again, and slightly getting better with each repetition. “Unlocking” the societal achievement of finding “true love,” (finding your life partner/partner in marriage). Maxing out the game at level 99. Not to mention, the game is called FloatLand... kind of like this huge mass we exist on just “floating” in the universe.
Really glad I randomly stumbled onto your channel, the art style and sound are both so on point! You know how to draw things off-kilter in just the right way.
Twins in Paradise is such a good story and I rewatch it all the time but this one is my favorite Vewn video. I'll always relate so deeply to it
At the end, when she opens the window. I fully expected her to jump out.
This is what social media feels like to me. Hours spent on instagram, youtube, twitter. Constantly scrolling for no real reason.
same
that was the reason why I deleted all my profiles
Same, watching pointless animation memes on TH-cam, bright pop colours with happy-looking, smiling characters, bouncing up and down with no real purpose..
@@prisioneradetusbesos2577 how to get away from it? I don't really have friends outside of internet, my parents are good but they're not "friends" my sister is living at grandma's house, I am stressed with classes and responsibilities. if I can't comfort myself by engaging with my friends online, how am I gonna stay sane? and no I don't really have hobbies, I tried and it worked for a year until I lost all progress because of school. if I deleted all my profiles I would just stare on the wall and distract myself with my mind or else I'm stressed from the mundane tasks of real life
why i deleted my profiles halfway through quarantine. too much for me
The way they drew this is so unique yet nostalgic at the same time.
Bye looking back at this comment idk why but I’m embarrassed 😓.
i wasnt expecting a new animation anytime soon this was such a nice surprise!!! amazing animation and sound design as always 💕
oh geez this was amazing, the concept, art and everything. I'm still a little unsure about the meaning but I think I get the gist of it and I really like the portrayal of it
this always makes me wanna restart playing Stardew valley
Came back to find this after playing over 100 hours of animal crossing new horizons
Tavern I played 1000 👾
Izzy JayC 🌝🌚 just saying I’m better than everyone 😌
me with 2000 + hours in oldschool runescape...
@@Gorandomalt nice name
I played about 400 until it started to feel like a chore so I quit, I visited recently and it’s pretty adorable but I could’ve done more with that time
Takes on a new meaning during quarentine
But remember quarantine was only temporary. People like the girl in this video have dealt with this type of idea of escapism for years. And still to this very day people still deal and cope with this kind of stuff. 😊
Thus is so comforting but so sad at the same time
that was maybe one of the most beautiful pieces of animation i saw in my life
VinylCollector 978 me too !
I have to say, that room it shows in the beginning... mmm. I wanna draw stuff like that. So detailed, and the lighting is just so chill.
Not even messing around, this is almost exactly what it was like when I got addicted to Stardew Valley about a year and half ago.
In reality living in an awful place, but mentally everything was fine. I had routine. My chests were clean. I never had to worry about showering in the game. Eventually, I never even had to worry about eating. I was talking to people. I was learning new things about stats and chances and every single detail about everything. I knew this world like the back of my hand.
But in the real world, I was struggling to even walk around my apartment or do anything productive.
Great job on the animation. Super realistic. Honestly, just an accurate retelling of an awful few months lol. 10/10, it looked beautiful too.
I just binge watched all your videos and I just wanted to say I really love your work. I love your your style, the atmosfere your videos have, the story telling... I just love everything about it, and I’m so glad I found it. It’s not everyday I find something so unique. Thank you for making this.
I just found this channel and it's probably my favorite on TH-cam. Your animation style is so unique from anything I've ever seen before. It's got the kind of heart that's refreshing and shows that you put a lot of love into it. Thank you for this channel. Keep up the good work.
can we talk about how beautiful that last shot of the houses is
this would be such a good horror game concept
Could be interesting.
I mean Animal Crossing it's not that spooky
The rpg game OMORI has very similar vibes to this. Including similar themes and art style. You should definitely check it out if you're interested in this type of dark psychological horror genre. 😊
WHY AM I DISCOVERING THESE BEAUTIFUL WORKS NOW
anyhoo better late than never
I totally dig this concept of being loud with the idea you're trying to pass along, with totally silent main characters.
Pure gold perfection 😥💗
"the possibilities are endless!!" *proceeds to do the same things over and over again*
That *_void_* that finds its way onto your chest once you reach the *_end_* of something.
Maybe it was that game you've played now or long-long ago and found the treasure of true _joy_ with, that movie that made you _feel_ something aside from your daily prescription of bottomless bitterness, or maybe that one series that gave you the pitifully false thought that it could never end and die, so you could find something to make you _forget_ about the follies of your mortal coil... It appears as glass to eyes, but feels like a sinking hole in your chest.
Story of life. Meeting fate in the path we take to avoid it; the *_end._* And so is our sad ways of understanding this story, by reading into different ones... be it fiction, or just a sick reminder of our path into the rabbit hole...
But once those stories *_end..._* it takes away a piece of your very being, as if you couldn't function without it... Like losing someone you'd rather meet your *_end_* for...
was afraid the ending would be similar to Yume Nikki ahah... great job ♥
omg me tooooo
A Yume Nikki reference gets you a gold star.
thanks Space Dandy :D
Unicorn-sama this actually made me think of yume nikki
art style reminds me of omori... you know that rpg maker game that.... um.... rip omori.
I love vewns work it has a deeper meaning
The way she lookes out of the window.... And it was actually so peaceful.... It made me feel good.... At first I thought it would end with her gazing down and saying "goodbye" to everything, but the real world...seems not that bad. It gives me hope
The worl might be cruel sometimes. But "islands" like this are not a solution. It becomes a miserable circle you can't escape from. It's painful to keep playing, but you can't stop, you don't want to leave. No, you don't want to come back to real life. This animation just described me.... This irrational fear I sometimes have, fear to meat the real world, to pop the bubble I made for myself. But when I do, when I find strenth to open that window....It's fine. There is nothing to hide from. And when I don't......It just gets hareder and harder to leave.Although every second is a torture
The peaceful scenery at the end reminded me, that it's okay. You can break that circle. And it won't be crary after.
The irony though of me taking time to watch this before launching my video game.
"have you been outside lately?"
This felt like a bucket of cold water
You know something is really good when you just drop all extra-sensory ability and tune into the experience until it ends. Excellent animation- so many emotions and words with non-spoken.
this is art in every sense of the word, great visuals, audio design and many interpretations
this is basically how my life has been during quarantine except i'm not playing any games
OMG did you fighting purple feet during whole quarantine in real life?
yesss me with Instagram addiction
then again, never heard of a game go "oh you are lvl 99 now? bye!"
This. I've played Runescape for 3 thousand hours and I'm still not even half way trough
It would be nice though, lol... Games never ending is what turns them into a toxic experience.
Everyone theorizing when I'm just like "damn this guy played a lot of og runescape"
i don't know if i interpreted this wrong but i thought it had a nice ending. especially since a lot of vewn's videos have super dark endings, i thought this ending was kind of wholesome. she didn't get sucked into the game or withered away or anything. she definitely was not taking care of herself in real life but at the end, the game said goodbye and she just sorta relaxed. again, i might be entirely misinterpreting this.
but it was almost comforting. like, yes, you may have some bad patches where you're stuck in a loop, not really doing anything and not talking to your friends. but you know what, after that you will open the window and take a nice breath of fresh air.
Ty TH-cam for reccomending me this. Video resonated with me on a whole other level. Hope to see more from you in the future! Truly a hidden jem
Am I the only one that can relate to this and realises she was developing depression?
Sunday Chickenz I relate to it 100%. I’m bipolar + asd and I only leave my house for work 3 night shifts per week.
Why are you even asking?
Other people have depression and relate
A lot of vewn’s viewers relate
People who have ever been depressed for a week can relate
There is no way in hell you’d be the only one
Sunday Chickenz I can relate to. This shit hits hard...
Anonymous Flamingo no need to get all defensive, yeah, they're not the only one but you need to take a chill pill.
@@mo0njelly just trying to get more attention.
Btw I have depression, anxiety, frequent headaches and panic attacks, I have tried to kill myself 982 times, I have never been happy, nobody will ever love me, somebody tell me I'm wrong.
0:45 young me playing Witcher, crushing on mages
Reading the comments and knowing a lot of people can relate to the video which meant a lot of people can relate to me makes me glad somehow. I hope y'all are doing good. It will get better. Trust me. And do yourself a favor by trusting yourself, too. Have a nice day, stranger.