Brunch | A Stop-Motion Short Film about Millennials
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 พ.ค. 2022
- A young millennial just wants to eat his avocado on toast in peace.
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Brunch
Directed by Marnik Loysen
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"Before you read this: I am aware that everything I say in this review can and will be used against me! As a millennial myself, I can empathize with a lot of my generation’s feelings and struggles, but while others irritate me, I also recognize that arguing for another viewpoint could bring about outrage from both sides...this is the internet, after all. As cleverly illustrated in Marnik Loysen’s stop-motion short Brunch, millennials are considered “snowflakes“ who are over-sensitive and easily startled. The only advantage in this line of argument is that any vitriol in the comments, or on social media, against the film or this analysis would prove the point. Despite the potential ironic consolidation, I hope it’s not the outcome that people take away from Brunch.
The film’s title and setting immediately create a mental image: if you think of “brunch," you probably already have some preconceived notions of the kind of people you would meet at a hip coffeeshop. For the protagonist, ordering a normal cup of black coffee becomes a daunting, surrealist experience amid the myriad of curious choices. The offers of a “babyccino and toddlerspresso for the little one“ are inspired ideas that perfectly capture the ridiculousness of various hipster coffee places, while the “#blessed“ sign in the background serves as a visual detail that manages to sum up an entire social media infused lifestyle. Tensions rise and the atmosphere turns gradually enervating, until the millennial Snowflake can’t take it anymore…
One of the strengths of the film’s animation technique, and its advantage compared to a live-action approach, is the quick shorthand it establishes to caricature certain objects that reflect the contrasting viewpoints with visual gags. The characters are consequently functioning as stereotypes and their design lets us know immediately which respective presupposition is represented. In effect, Loysen can get down to the core conflict and the narrative escalation within a few minutes and still convey a message about the boundaries of intergenerational dialogue, when the battle lines are already drawn by instantaneous assumptions.
Disrespect, but also mutual appreciation, goes both ways. “OK Boomer“ sounds like a cool revolutionary stance against the opinions of the older generation, but why would we expect to be taken seriously in our own values if we don’t look for common ground? Millennials can’t presume that we have all the right answers and should get applauded for our lifestyle, just because we presumably cracked the code of humanity, but then feel hurt when we get made fun of for our flat whites and avocado toasts. Then again, one automatically presumes that the older patrons in the film’s coffeeshop certainly voted for Brexit, their entire disposition portrayed as cynical and fed-up with the alleged weakness of the younger “snowflakes“.
Of course, being reduced to apparent traits of a generation (or a particular identity, for that matter) doesn’t feel good and this seems to be one of the reasons why the protagonist in Brunch feels so nervous throughout this encounter. Alongside a general anxiety that plagues millennials (myself very much included), he feels found out and pigeonholed just by his age. Another irony of millennials is that they/we want to be individualistic so badly that our own individualistic tastes become collective descriptors in the way we are perceived. We don’t want to be pinned down by our consumerist choices, even though the desired progressiveness has turned us into occasional walking punchlines-literally, in the case of Brunch.
On the other hand, it is worth considering that the image of millennials in Brunch perpetuates one of urban, financially affluent and politically liberal minded young-ish people. I grew up in the countryside myself and I know that my former contemporaries don’t drink almond-milk flat whites or eat avocados. In fact, they would probably react the same way that the other guests in the coffeeshop do. In that regard, the discrepancies don’t come down to age necessarily, but have more to do with class and societal background-two factors that are often confused with identity politics as well, another pillar of the millennial mindset.
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A stop motion about our current political and social climate. I was thrown off why he saw the people with objects for heads till I finally understood what it meant. Got to say I like it didn't choose a side. It showed all sides and their prejudice towards each other. All under 5 minutes. Awesome job.
what do objects for heads mean?
@@sonja_dich I aint sayin for certain, but the obscure heads are probably the "literal" labels the GenZ kid was seeing. Boomers, Millennials, snowflakes, and so on.
Very interesting to see the UK and US have very very similar viewpoints when it comes to millennials
You know, this is very explanatory. They tormented him in every possible way and when he started reacting it was actually a confirmation to them. The problem here is that the boomers are those who were complaining about everything in the first place.
I agree, in video boomers were complaining, which isn't right. Complaining doesn't get anywhere. All it will accomplish is riling up the younger generation around. They will get too anxious how big everything is around them when in fact it's not. One day at a time.
I remember in my teens and young adult my friends and I would laugh at the people in their 40's and up were always crabby complaining about Politics and the economy. Now, I have pointed out to many that used to laugh at them, now they are doing the same. As we get older our family grows along with our responsibilities. I have taught my Kids, it is okay to feel anxious, sad, depressed, happy, angry. Moods change with the Season's. It's about being at peace with ourselves. Laying your head on your pillow at night being able to sleep with not the thought of being vindictive towards another. And in return not letting Other's effect how you feel. 😘
@@drophammer776 I totally agree. It's not about the generation. We all complain, just about different things
They could’ve at least opened the door for him…
He would die
Then he could have died
My guy wouldn't fit anyway
Do no harm, Take no sh*t...that is all, folks
love this!
dang this is crazy
fantastic!
So funny and creative!😂
Fantastic!
INCREDIBLE!!
Lol I love these
Awesome
I'm a millennial too born in 1991.
Must been good lol
Is this a nick avocado stop motion
Welcome to brexit brita...england...
Film cartoon anak durasi 56 minutes
Selamat bekerja
what does the film stand for? on dope?
You must be a snowflake
Might aswell
What is shown about being offended as a Millenni, what needs to be understood is one thing.
When I was a kid and something offended me I was told to shut my trap and get over it because guess what, Nobody cares. So that is what I learned to do.
Not to let Other People's views, behavior and beliefs offend me. Besides, it's a Free Country and I now teach my Kid's the same. Don't be politically correct, don't be afraid to say outloud what another individual doesn't want to hear, because just like you, myself and that Individual, we have to get over it and move on. .. Would you like some cheese with that wine?
yes i would love cheese 🧀
Let me ask you, how old are you?
@@eleonorvoncarter6769 43, I have two Teenagers and taught them same as I was raised. Their is a difference between whining and making a statement when your feelings are hurt. As I grew up there were also many things that my age we just had to deal with because times were changing. I remember the older generation were up in arms how we were a bunch of degenerates. Nothing has changed. 🤣
@@caasicoleman1367 🤣👍
I’d like to know what your political views are.
C U P
Wow why was everyone fat?
You know, I'm a millennial but I've only ever noticed other Millennials tormenting people as how this stop motion portrays boomers to. Honestly, I'm fed up with how lazy and problematic our generation is. Wish I was born in a time where a child growing up inside all day was considered an addiction to technology or bad parenting rather than social anxiety. Maybe the reason more people these days have mental problems like social anxiety is because of lack of experience, or even that they are on their phones all day. Depression doesn't just grow on trees, a good amount of (I'm aware not all), mental problems are stemmed from our own actions and decisions.
Know there is always another side to the story, it's been said throughout history without fail for a reason, it's true. This Stop motion portrays Boomers to be the problem, but in my personal experience as a millennial, our biggest enemy is our phones.
Yeah, anxiety doesn't grow on trees. Nowadays the internet lets us see so much of the world that we know and understand all the world's problems. Ignorance is bliss.
@@manuelka15 Rise Up, Sing Out - "Monkey" - Aired on October 31, 2022.
Disgusting
How?
What means snowflake?
It's a derogatory term referring to someone who is considered by some people to be a bit too easy to upset or offended.