MANSPREAD SHORT FILM
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.พ. 2025
- Directing a “film” was not what I set out to do in making this. I wanted to tell a story, but rather than telling I wanted to show. I wanted to show what it looks like for women who move through the world being told they are too much, too loud, too big, too opinionated. I wanted to show how that manifests even in the smallest moments in life. women are told from such a young age that they need to learn how to make themselves smaller and it permeates every part of life. Our commute to work, how we sit, how we dress, where we stand, when we smile, where we walk… it’s everywhere. men are not taught these things. They take space whenever and wherever they want, because they’ve been told that they can. Not only that they can, but the space is theirs to take. and so we all continue to move through life, squeezing into the space that’s leftover. I made this in hopes that people would see it and think twice about how they move through the world. to be clear, the world I created for this film is not a better world, or a world I wish to live in - it is a mirror - it is the world we live in now, just the other way around. I hope that in seeing how absurd this world looks, men become more conscious and champion the women around them to be bigger and bolder and women take the space that they deserve just as much as the men around them. I hope to start conversations. That’s all.
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The portrayal of the anxiety felt in those moments where you feel small/helpless hits so hard. Absolutely beautiful work like always. Love it.
When have you felt like that
@AlfonsoYbarraAguado Watch the film again
what a stupid thing, men sit like that not to assert dominance / or take up space and come off as arrogant, it's biology, sitting with legs crossed or together for long periods of time increases temperature and cuts off blood flow to testes causing extreme discomfort / even pain, testes need lower temp than regular body temp, if anything this was cringe asf.
HELPLESSSSS DOWN FOR THE COUNT & IM DROWNIN IN EM
You're not serious, are you? Watch the film? Maybe with some damn understanding of pragmatics to apply it to the real world you live in??
Men getting treatments like that felt so uncomfortable to watch but when that same treatment was given to women felt so... normal.. i feel so shameful and so angry. Felt it in my heart. Great. Work.
Yeah :(
i’m so glad it’s not just me.. i was like “dang, why do i feel so bad for the guy?” 😭
The advertisements and lack of personal space on the train, as well as the general ‘brush off’ attitude makes sense, but I’ve never seen a guy bump into a woman and not immediately try and be a ‘virtuous’ man by helping. That one felt a bit off imo
@@petermiller5789 You've never seen it but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen.
@@Ruby...X I never said it didn’t, it just seems strange to me because dudes usually feign being gentlemen even when they are douchebags. But yeah I’m not a woman so maybe you’re right
I love how they didn’t change the way they dress to make them look feminine and masculine and still managed to make the women more masculine
It’s the acting, they did such a good job!
YES EXACTLY!
It proves masculine and feminine is just a social effect we're currently stuck in
You missed the whole point of the video I think😅
@razcanada4944 no, he just pointed an extra information about the vid, one that is totally true and valid tbh
At first when I was seeing the overly sexualized advertisements in the beginning, I thought that it was unrealistic to see something like that but the change to the end felt too normal. I’m so disgusted that as a woman, I’ve always just been used to these things without realizing. Really amazing film.
never in my life have I seen any kind of advertisement with a similar moto or message, maybe in america it's different, but I don't feel like posters of this sort are used much.
Yeah even here in America "at least where I am" it isn't like that at all. Don't get me wrong there are certainly sexualized ads and whatnot but nothing that insane, and they're pretty evenly split between men and women.
Maybe things were different in the 50s, which is when this seems to take place. @pilky_boooi
@pilky_boooi Would also seem as if this takes place any time between 1950 and 2000 soo
@pilky_boooithe poster that was used in this video is actually based on a real anerican advertisement from a shoe company. search "keep her where she belongs ad" and you will see it. obviously its from the past, but the attention to detail in this video was great
@NerdNuggetTheGremlinTWITCH true
why does the beginning feel overwhelming and uncomfortable but the end feels super normal...Dammmnnn...this is a masterpiece
Social norms 😒😞
IT DOES NOT… what are yall talking about
@MayDayakaLuxKudosGottaCheese same t frick?
just because it's a woman? cmon
@@imanejoestar1578 I'm a girl, I felt the same way. Its how this was meant to be watched
as a 16 year old girl i genuinely can’t describe how awful i felt seeing the end of the film and noticing just how normal the scene felt. i’m a bit of a a film snob and i think this is incredibly well directed and thought out, and it really makes me feel like change can happen. keep this up!!!
I had the exact same thought!!
Death
Exactly what i was thinking! Watching the clips of women doing it felt awkward and uncomfortable, and when it switched back it felt more familiar or normal.
I don't understand how the end scene felt "normal"
Just looks like a real life to me, dear God
Honestly it offered a true perspective from the other gender, our perspective but their discomfort and frustration. The wisdom needed to make this is beyond my understanding. Congratulations
I simply never thought of this until now, and seeing it truly has opened my eyes to how blind I’ve been.
Miles, respect yourself a little. How is this groundbreaking? Is this seriously beyond your wisdom and understanding? You can say that it’s not something you thought of before and you like the alternate perspective. But ‘the wisdom needed to make this is beyond my understanding’?
I’m a woman, and this video perfectly encapsulates how stupid modern society has gotten. It’s well-shot, sure. But there’s no ‘deep message’, it’s just fancily pretending to have one. It’s trying to be a political/social commentary on something that isn’t even a problem.
It’s almost like men have an actual organ between their legs that makes it painful to shut or cross them sometimes. That is IT. The fact this is something modern women think is an actual issue, or some deep thing, is ridiculous. Can it be annoying sometimes? Sure. Is it reflective of some societal problem? No, and it’s stupid to act like it is.
the wisdom ..its called living it dumbass
*the other _sex._
While I agree with the message they would like to give regarding magazine images and such, I disagree with the "manspreading" here as such. Unlike the women, men have a whole “fruit salad” down there, to put it nicely. Many men feel uncomfortable if they don't spread their legs wide enough, plus not doing so can lead to circulation problems or even testicular torsion in the long run.
If you really want to understand the other perspective, you have to take into account the whole picture, not just what fits your own opinions.
The film is more about "Look at how we normalize this problem" rather than "women have this problem and men don't"
This is seriously how more things should be portrayed
I mean, men don’t have this problem. Why can’t we just say so?
@I.am.hooked What? How can men not have this problem? Men manspread next to other men too, and it's just as uncomfortable.
@I.am.hooked How so? Are you saying men can't do that next to other men?
@Zaqueu_Neves no, my point is the problem is overwhelmed caused by men, to women or other men and boys.
crazy how traditionally feminine body language is just insecure body language while traditionally masculine body language is confident. Like no we're all human and we all deserve to be confident, it's not a gender thing
Mostly, yes, though 'manspreading' itself is just an obnoxious move in public spaces and not really confidence, just plain rudeness and sometimes harassment! E.g., they do it to purposely try and be closer to another and be touching them. You can be confident and still have some decency in public and be a considerate person. Though I suppose there is only a thin line between confidence and cockiness in some people.
I mean I don't know, I do think that man spreading is a position comfortable for males in a way that it just isn't to females. So I think manspreading will remain a largely male thing.
(obvs taking space from others by manspreading is rude)
Damn the fact that we felt for the boy but as it changed it seemed normal like dude this type of videos are what we call masterpiece
we call em 'absolute cinema'
Well atleast after this video don't feel that's normal with woman around u anymore okay sweetheart
Pluh it don't feel normal either way both ways they people act rudely are rude. Where do people live this is normal stuff like feels very very rare in my area. And those who do experience it report it and it goes to the police. I mean like we learned about this disjustice as history but it's not very common.
Omg, very sorry if this came off as rude. I did not know this is common in more populated areas. I'm so so so sorry.
@QuicktoFish in india mayb and yeah men here are not polite about it it's sick a woman has to be conservative but men can be a good any day he want you kinda should be sorry and be grateful if u r brought up in an area where u were all nourished with love and respect I mean look at taliban that's male ego gone insane
3:00 love the small detail that the bags are also representative of taking up space- an extension of our bubble and how women are often more considerate of how others may need that seat (whilst also being wary of people taking the bag or putting things in it) vs how men often dont think about it because they dont need to/havent been told to always be considerate and subservient to others
What about his jacket on the seat?
@@TheCommentsGuy2 valid point i didnt notice it
Tbh being a man...I've been quite considerate of seating for others...
True that many men are rude and take more space than they need. But there's also 2 things between our legs that takes space and needs to be colder than the body.
The size of the round ones also contribute to how much you need to open the legs.
In my experience its usually been women taking up 2 seats on a bus with their bag and themselves
I love love love this depiction of the anxiety of a woman placed in a man’s pov it just shows how the roles reversed makes you feel so bad for the guy but when it’s back to normal it seems so ordinary. This is such an amazing short film please make more❤❤❤
i don’t know if it’s just me, but when it was reversed it felt just as bad, if not worse. i might’ve grown up in a different circle, but the second one feels more intense and rude than the first one. this was just my perception of it, feel free to add onto this if you like
Me in my opionion, i felt weirded out by both situations equally
Inthink it’s because where i’m from, woman are not s3xualised as much or not s3xualised at all
Both felt so weird for me tbh like y'know that uncomfortable feeling
Your sentencing of "Back to Normal" is hella good lol
I’ve never understood the need for manspreading. I understand the discomfort in having ur legs fully shut - I’m a man too - but you can still sit comfortably without intruding other people’s spaces, let alone spread like you’re trying to recreate a 180 degree angle.
The fact that it’s not a comfort thing, but a power thing, makes it so much more infuriating
@jecan5536 Oh so they were just using comfort as an excuse. Disgusting behavior 🤮
I wonder where it stems from? I'm a man but I've never been sexist or felt the need to be. I'm obviously part of a sexist society but I do my absolute most not to contribute to it in anyway.
But how come I'm like that when the majority of man isn't? Like what went wrong for the others? What makes them believe they're so much better than everyone else?
Either way it's fucking stupid.
When u have a big pepee most positions are uncomfortable
I have long legs and my thighs literally hurt if i do not make a 90 degree manspread
@@efml I have long legs and i call bs lol. And even if it's true, don't sir down then? People don't have to be uncomfortable for YOU to feel comfortable, we are all suffering
God this completely captures how small I felt being trapped in the middle seat on an airplane and the man next to me sat just like that and took up my arm holder, imposing himself on my space. He pretended he was sleeping while really when I looked at him, his eyes were slightly open staring down my top. So many men make us feel small in so many ways and this film encapsulates that reality so heartbreakingly well. Thank you
I'm so sorry you had to experience that ❤
Just say loudly, stop staring at my boobs and/or your leg is touching mine stop it really loudly to embarrass him
The end saying “men make us feel small” sorta dismisses this entire thing. It showed that both sexes can feel this discomfort. Not that “only women” have this problem. I’ve actually sat next to more women who acted as the dominant person depicted in the video than men. (Being sat on by other women, being pushed out of my seat by other women, etc)…
Some* men. The generalization needs to stop.
@Rose2ndC1L3 I mean ig I get it but let's not dismiss other people's feelings, pls
I love how this covered not just manspreading, but other issues like a bag being “too big,” loudly sipping a drink, or the idea that only we (women) should be the one’s to move out of the way for others (men.) This portrayed it perfectly. How women are expected to make space for others, while men can just take up as much as they want without any complaints. EDIT: I also want to add on all of the ads in the beginning being sexual, now remember the gender is reversed, and it in reality would be the sexualization of women.
Well, to be fair, while a man “manspreads”, it only takes like 0.1 part of the other seat (0.2 with both seats)
The argument about the s3xulisation of other women is true, and is a very big issue that should be adressed
The issue of manspreading is a bit of an overreaction
It’s basically the same as a woman who takes up a whole other seat by putting their bag into it
Yes, you could ask the woman to move her bag and all, but why can’t you do the same by telling a man to move his legs literally like 10 cm closer to each other
Both situations give the same awkwardness and both situations are basically the same
Honestly, and about the last part where women are too sexualized. I’m 16 and actively avoid being around most guys (grown men and boys) because I can tell they are perceiving me sexually and it thoroughly disgusts me.
@@ElmosDonut you're disgusted by something that your projecting? Get over yourself gd
@@ElmosDonut"I can tell" also might as well move to the moon then because idk if you know this, human consciousness is a thin veil between us and the animals
Kuch bhi!
This is so good!
The role reversal really hits hard. Loved how it made the point so clear. 👏
thank you so much! i’m so glad it resonated with you :)
get two big balls to care about and then trynna sit with clasped legs. veey wide manspreading is not good but for comfort there's gotta be some space
Agreed!
THE ROLE REVERSAL HAD ME IN CHILLS!!!! so well done, congrats Tiana!!!!
the algorhythm did its thing. this is something you should be really proud of
thank you so much :,)
As a young woman, the man acting so small and getting treated so sexually felt gross and dehumanizing to watch. however when the woman was the one being treated that way it felt grossly normal. This completely encapsulated how it feels to be a woman anywhere.
Yooo what are people yapping bout. This shit is so abnormal either way where do you'll live. A guy got arrested for sitting next to a girl rudely just the other day where I'm at. Please I need to know. Like you can't mistreat others in any regard where I'm at. So I need to know.
@QuicktoFishthis film is about how many mistreat eachother, girls and boys. this shows that women were taught to be proper, sit neat, be respectful, be polite, be patient. most boys in this society (MOST, not all.) tend to be rowdy, with no manner because its normalized by most people. society has been like this for years, as in women being treated and respected a whole different way then men, through respect and proper behavior. in short words, women are being normalized to be more proper then men these days. AND THIS DOES NOT GO FOR EVERYBODY.
Which society is what I'm asking? It is rare in my culture and area thus I am wondering what area. Idk why you think I ain't understanding the plot line. I am on your side, 100% think mistreatment of women is common in a lot of cultures. But I am wondering as per the commentor and short which culture this is. Is it Europe, new England, the west coast, mid-west. Harassment should not be normalized but if I do not know the areas of focus then I can't assist in their dissestablishment.*
* Sorry if I came off wrong tone wise. I am not very good at English informal writing. Hence I write more in metaphor. I did not mean to sound offencive. I've experienced much similar problems but most certainly separate.
I should also mention that I did not think this as an attack on me. Just want to know where I can help.
* Again very sorry for my mis-use of tone, best regards from the gay community. Very sorry. I hope to mend any prior made conflict.
In public transport in norway this isshue is almost non-existen because people do in general NOT sit beside eachother unless absloutly neccesary, and we have a non spoken rule named «Janteloven» which means that no matter who you are you are not better than anyone else, so keep to yourself. And also most people, men in particular would simply just stand instead of sitting next to anyone. So in summed up if anyone would spread their legs like that they would be considered a total asshole.
I'm a girl that manspreads since I was a kid. It's comfortable to me and freeing, yet just like I should I take into consideration the personal space of others. Knowing there's a time and place to relax plus sitting formally doesn't bother you or anyone else.
Manspreading is so comfy but I only do it when I'm at home 😭🙏
Manspreading feels so awkward, I don’t know how anyone finds it comfortable 😭
@@TRU.. Real cause ive tried to man spread since forever and its hella uncomfortable for me personally, id even argue crossing one over the other feels more comfortable... AND I'M A GUY 😭
@@TRU..
Because you are you and I am me. I won’t find however you sit comfortable. That is completely fine, we don’t need a movie about it.
@@stephenrochester6309 No, it was showing that people acting above others is an issue, and a lot of women deal with it. Also, manspreadimg next to people and touching them while taking up space is uncomfortable.
idk how intentional this was but the man holding the leather strap like a belt about to be whipped at 5:12 absolutely GOT me
PLS SAME😭
I think more films like this should exist, the role reversal helps people understand others perspectives better and can be very eye opening
Or just create more wars, most people unfortunately are so ignorant to see the meaning behind it, I wouldn't doubt to see men say that women are so selfish, or the opposite.
Nowadays nobody cares about deep meanings when it comes to genders, they only want war
No, it's not a reversal, it's a poorly made psyop
You'd be surprised. Men actually use role reversal movies to "prove" feminism is bad and women are bad as leaders.
What I feel like some viewers don't understand is that this film is an over-exaggeration for a reason: to make the role reversal more impactful. Its easier to accept and make excuses for behavior because its just a “male” thing, but when women are put in those roles its “rudeness” or “doing too much”. Social interactions and little things that come with being a woman are easily dismissed, and it can't really be ignored if its from a man’s perspective.
what,
I mean, women can attempt it in real life, but they wont because they aren’t the territorial male.
What some viewers also don't understand is that this film is an over-exaggeration for a reason: I don't believe these are videos made in good faith but rather by extremists oozing misandry onto us.
1. Why isolate manspreading if the issue we're dealing with is assholes taking up other people's personal space? Or is it just about picking on men and making them seem like the bad guys?
2. The idea that men are taken more seriously than women is a massive generalization, and most generalizations are always wrong.
I want young women not to fall into this rabbit hole and see everything through the lens of gender.
I want you to know that men are not one collective consciousness trying to oppress you, but individuals. Individuals who either oppress others or are oppressed by oppressors (look at North Korean men being used as meat bags on Ukrainian soil).
What some viewers also don't understand is that this film is an over-exaggeration for a reason: I don't believe these are videos made in good faith but rather by extremists oozing misandry onto us.
1. Why isolate manspreading if the issue we're dealing with is assholes taking up other people's personal space? Or is it just about picking on men and making them seem like the bad guys?
2. The idea that men are taken more seriously than women is a massive generalization, and most generalizations are always wrong.
I want young women not to fall into this rabbit hole and see everything through the lens of gender.
I want you to know that men are not one collective consciousness trying to oppress you, but individuals. Individuals who either oppress others or are oppressed by oppressors (look at North Korean men being used as meat bags on Ukrainian soil).
What some viewers also don't understand is that this film is an over-exaggeration for a reason: I don't believe these are videos made in good faith but rather by extremists oozing misandry onto us.
1. Why isolate manspreading if the issue we're dealing with is assholes taking up other people's personal space? Or is it just about picking on men and making them seem like the bad guys?
2. The idea that men are taken more seriously than women is a massive generalization, and most generalizations are always wrong.
I want young women not to fall into this rabbit hole and see everything through the lens of gender.
I want you to know that men are not one collective consciousness trying to oppress you, but individuals. Individuals who either oppress others or are oppressed by oppressors (look at North 🇰🇵 men being used as meat bags on 🇺🇦 soil).
the lighting
the writing
the camera angles
the detail
the meaning
the acting
the outfits
the style
just wow, congratulations. You’ll be a successful movie director someday and i’d love to see what u create in the future :)
I felt a bit of discomfort watching this, seeing the woman take up the space instead of the man whom was being rather submissive. It was weird seeing the reverse of gender roles but what I realized was that it’s quite sad that I’m so used to seeing women treated that way, that I think it’s weird for men to be treated the same. But hey, thank you for making this! This is so, so good, I absolutely enjoyed every second of it. The filming is literally top tier. Keep up the amazing work! 💗💗
Well I think it's uncomfortable regardless of the gender, because that behavior is just inconsiderate and rude. It's true that men spread more than women, but that's because we have things down there. I just tried putting my legs straight, I can't even go all the way. They get squeezed, it's not painful, but it's sure as hell not comfortable.
They did a great job shooting this, but I just don't agree with the messaging. This is not a sexism problem.
you know it’s a good film when it’s makes you uncomfortable 😎💪🏻
@@CMT_Crabbles i think youre misunderstanding, its not that being an ass is exclusive to men, its that its more normalized if its a man
What you said, I could say just the same thing. It made me as uncomfortable and felt bad for the guy, but then I realized, women have been dealing with that for decades. This film was an eye opening.
dealing with what lol?, so men shouldn't even sit? we should sit the way u expect us to? what type of thinking is that?
Miss Tiana Michele, I hope this video was used for some form of display because as a 14 year old girl, nothing makes me more mad than a man coming between me and another woman, and 5:13 . I absolutely hate it, but I adore you for making this piece. Thank you for visualizing how it is to be a woman.
Pov you know absolutely nothing. Ninety percent of the time they sit like that to avoid crushing their ball sacks. They're as allowed to sit wherever and however they want for any reason they want to, exactly like you are.
I totally get what you're saying, and I really respect you for sharing your feelings. It honestly surprises me too when people spread out or take up more space than necessary, especially when it's cramped. In situations like the one at 5:13, I wouldn't sit down at all , I'd rather stand for the entire journey, even if it's 1-1.5 hours, because I can imagine how uncomfortable that would be for the women involved. I think it's important for guys to be aware of how our actions can impact others, and I'm glad you spoke up about it. It's definitely something more people should pay attention to because it's just basic manners.
@@hemendraravi4787 bro I love you
Everybody gets personal space, but not everyone is keen on crushing two of their organs in some situations just for you and some other people's concept of comfort 😭 I wouldn't expect another woman coming up on her time of the month with breast sensitivity as bad as my sisters to be perfectly ok with a man or woman pushing up on their breasts which already are tender, simply because the space is a bit cramped, so you make sure you have that space. My sisters do it, I do it. Because they're organs. Men have two between their legs. I think people just need to be considerate for once. There is no gender bullshit about it, people from both genders are just becoming used to being assholes. End of story. And the depiction of telling the guy to wait but serving the woman ASAP is just the standard customer experience in America dude. I see nothing introspective or ground breaking about this video other than the fact that it's becoming clear that people in general are just inconsiderate as fuck.
@@hemendraravi4787OK that's cool and all, but why should anyone expect a man to make himself uncomfortable by putting pressure on TWO ORGANS as opposed to women doing what, closing our legs a little more? This is just pretentious bullshit at this point
I've seen many short films with the same intention, but this one is so natural and smooth. There's something so charming about the style, and I love the choice of costume that gives it a vintage quality. Thank you for giving this cliche stimulus such a refreshing and tasteful spin. Keep up the good work.
Man I got this on my IG feed at the perfect time. The message was executed perfectly
The fact that when a guy sits like that it is normal, but when a girl like me just feels comfortable, it's suddenly sexual or weird, and some nasty comments have been directed my way. Anyway, this video popped up randomly on my page.
don't know why you think it's all of a sudden sexualised when you sit like that, I see plenty of women manspread in public transport. And to be honest there is nothing special about it? Maybe it's just old grumpy men but who gives a flying f*ck about their opinion? They only argue either way?
Just like you know man got something between there that needs a bit of free space
My favorite part was absolutely the end where it switches back and everything looks much more normal. It shows that in our eyes it’s not natural that some troglodyte has to sit between two people and take up all of their space, but rather it is natural for a man to do so at the expense of women. Fabulously well done!
That’s not natural at all, nobody does that
Knowing how uncomfortable it feels, I had empathy for the man. Because it honestly sucks; you are a person, but you feel so small when you are in that position. It banged me with sadness at the end when the women kept on moving their legs and feet away to make a bit of space just for the man to take up that space also. This film reminded me about those moments that I have experienced. No one ever talks about this; it's so normalized that society just shrugs it off. I love and appreciate you for making this film; it has opened my eyes that this isn't a problem that happens to a couple of women and girls but is way more common. Thank you.
This isn’t normalised at all
Goddamn, this literally blew me away- I'm not too knowledgeable about films, but the cinematic shots, the lighting, everything just worked together to convey the message so beautifully. And all the actors really stood out, too! I'm sort of shocked more people aren't talking about them, lol- Especially Ailise and Nico playing the main two. They portrayed their characters' emotions so well, I can visibly see what they're feeling, AND how much they're suppressing it for the sake of not rocking the boat
Thank you!!! 😊😊
4:58 BRO IF ITS A TIGHT SPOT AND YOU DO THIS IM COMING FOR YOU MYSELF I WOULD RECOMMEND HIDING
0:56 the way she dresses so feminine whilst the leg spreading felt so masculine. ALSO THAT SWITCH??? 🤯🤯
It really opened by eyes how woman are treated differently just because men are "dominant"
We're all equal, never different
This film was really good and I think showed what a lot of women go through, I am not one so I don't want to talk for them, but I found it very eye opening. As a man, I try to actually take up the least amount of space possible, I'm scared to take up any more, Between the two people on the subway, I would have stood/sat somewhere else, or taken up less space. I don't know how some people can just do it, and not care?? Thanks for bringing it to the light-! 👽
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It’s very thoughtful of you to be polite and respectful, I wish that more people in general were that way not only guys I’ve seen some lady’s unfortunately act rude in this manner as well. I always thought it was common knowledge to give other people enough space to sit, it’s not right for me to make someone feel cramped and I’d never wanna corner a girl like that let alone anyone.
take up the amount of space that makes you comfortable while not taking up other peoples space. feeling like we have to take up very little space is the problem.
@SunnyCatUpI think women do it too but, interestingly, not with their legs but more commonly with their purses or bags! They’ll just take up an entire seat when somebody (like myself) just has to stay standing 😭
@@ecxstasy347 oh yes, it’s funny I’ve had that happen to me a few times as well. I always feel bad asking them to move their bags, but usually they are understanding or didn’t realize they were preventing me from sitting, they are usually kind and move their stuff. It’s just an awkward situation to be in, but it’s fine, things like that happen in life.
THIS IS SPOT ON. This was well put together, the colors were amazing, and you captured exactly the stuffy and uncomfortable feeling. Perfect!!!
Every woman has experienced this, I bet no man has ever noticed.
and thats half the issue…
Oh they notice, they just dont care
Oh my
Buts it’s probably true
well thats not only trans exclusionary but just not true, generalisations like this mirror that of misogyny
I loooooved the video!👍 Reminded me of myself during the University years. I always pushed my legs to take my space back😂and this exact type of men got so intimidated and apologized immediately!! BUT before realizing that I had the right to push back they couldn't care less about my discomfort. I mean nobody should be scared to stand their ground. I'd say 30% of men are like this. Other men who are kind and have common sense, they always let me sit instead of them. Real gentlemen are happy to give space to a woman.
Act confident, be assertive, take up some space, enter a male-dominated profession and watch how quickly you get called "unwomanly" and people try to tell you your value as a person has been diminshed. Misogyny is well and alive, and those in power have a vested interest in keeping it that way.
The patriarchy works both ways, if as a man you act less masculine you're going to get emasculated and insulated for that by other men and women, I personally hate the fact that a lot of people expect me to be assertive and confident when I'm not assertive and confident
@the_pinkerton why do I feel like you are the kind of person to weaponise every personal experience you have?
societal expectations comes from human nature, so blame a gender?you are a part of society, a part of family, a son/daughter and sister/brother, all this is already the load of being human and you think they will leave if your gender influences your general set lifestyle, no shit they won't,
Men are the only accountable creature in this planet any way because your dad wants tea after work 💀
Yeah nobody cares man, you’re over exaggerating almost non-existent issues
I love the way the actors were clothed and the way the entire film was set up as if it were back in the 60s, it really reminds you of how back then women were seen as homemakers, the reverse of the roles is so unique as it portrays the female gaze so well. The uncomfortable situations of where you’re in a diner and don’t get equally treated, or to the way you’re treated in public spaces. It’s all beautifully and perfectly portrayed.
If people get uncomfortable / offended over this, you know the video hit the right audience.
this needs to reach a wider audience asap, thankyou for saying what has been on the mind of millions of women.
What's insane is that I saw this on Tiktok, and so many comments were men trying to justify it by saying stuff like, "It hurts to hold our legs together." or "It's uncomfortable." ...As if it's not uncomfortable for women? I guess we're that good at pretending. Once again, women are believed to be good at something that they were forced to be good at.
I'm sorry, but its true. This video is an exaggeration, and anyone who spreads THAT far is just being an ass. Men DO need to spread their legs a reasonable amount.
Our balls get squeezed between our legs. It's not painful, but you can definitely feel it. I don't know what else to say other than "manspreading" is just a useless term. We already have the words to describe people acting inconsiderate, in fact we have many.
I do like the video though, it's well shot and I think the people who worked on it did an amazing job!
You don't have nuts. Also, this sh*t literally almost never happens. It's literally comical how big a deal peopke are making out of this. If you feel like someone is taking up your space, tell them. If you sit there silently resenting them but say nothing, then what outcome were you hoping for.
I seriously don't understand what is so hard to grasp for women like you. Are you just willfully ignorant? It's basic anatomy. Men's legs tilt outwards naturally because their pelvis is more narrow. They need more space, because they have balls. You don't have balls, so you couldn't possibly know what it's like to have them squeezed. Consider that however uncomfortable it is for women, I assure you, it is more uncomfortable for men.
Understand that this physical discomfort isn't about exaggeration; it's a real anatomical consideration.
Those comments are an example of menspreading.
first 3 replies have no media literacy lmaoooo
Girl this is so fantastic!! So relatable, so powerful, and beautifully executed. I am a 20 yr old artist and filmmaker and i’ve been working so hard to heal my own fear of taking up space. So shoutout to all the girlies in creative spaces (or truly any space) who are unapologetically taking up space, owning their power and spreading their light!!! We got this!!! 💓💓
UGH i am so obsessed with this!! sound design was INCREDIBLE! the art direction was so BEAUTIFUL. I felt so immersed in this world and really felt all of the discomfort and frustration of the characters. incredibly simple yet brilliant idea executed perfectly
our sound designer is legitimately my hero, he absolutely nailed it
THE PLOT TWIST!! this is so beautiful
Amazing film!!! I love ur perspective. As a man, ur right I never have to think about these things. This film has like opened my eyes to another perspective, thank u so much.
I like how in the first half it's almost a joke, hard to believe and the when it's the girl you just realise it's not a joke and it hits different fr. I know this is obv, but you did it really good.
OMG WAIT I REMEMBER SEEING THE REEL ADVERTISING THIS FILM AGEESSSSS AGO AND I COULDNT WAIT FOR IT TO COME OUT AND IM SO GLAD IT JUST GOT RECOMMENDED TO MEEEE YAYYYYY I LOOOOOOVE
Truly, and honestly, I feel so grateful that I found this on my TH-cam page because this really validate my feelings about how the world is, I’m glad that you are trying to spread a message that people need to listen to to make a better world for everybody❤❤
Somehow I felt comfortable seeing the male lead in a vulnerable state. But the moment it flipped my anxiety went up and the dread took over for the female lead. Well done film. 🎉
I am pretty sure that is the opposite takeaway from the film. for me it was more uncomfortable with the guy having trouble taking up space, almost to the point of absurdity, then when the roles reversed, it felt a lot more natural, because it's normalized for women to take up less space than men.
I love this short film a lot. There were so many times I was boiling with anger in public transport bc of some man taking up all my space by manspreading. I have long legs so it's extremely uncomfortable having to make myself smaller!! I often tried manspreading as well to try to make them understand that they're quite literally taking up so much space to no avail. ugh
oh my gosh, the reversal of roles left literal chills on my skin! it was so well thought out and has such a powerful meaning behind it.
the sound design in this short is really incredible, does its job of lending physicality to the spaces perfectly !!
this is so wonderfully made, its a shame its only 6 minutes long 😭❤
this is such a masterpiece. i kept seeing posts on instgram about this and this looked like such a good concept. it’s so well made !!! i loved it
This shit is actually so fire 🔥🔥The cinema photography and and the storytelling 😍 All the small details are emphasized in all the right ways and give such an accurate portrayal on what it's like day-to-day and how it all builds up. Thanks for making this ❤
I love that the internet still have some safe spaces where people can create this type of art ❤
That’s literally everywhere on the internet
@chorto4038 do you mean "this is literally everywhere on the internet" or "that is literally All the internet"
(Srry, I just don't know what you meannn )
But I want to understand tho ❤️
As a guy, I swear at the moment where he's pushed and got his hears ringing, the realization of what girls can live through hit me like a truck. Putting this in the perspective of the man was a genius idea to make people understand. I don't think I act like the girls (portraying men) but I still feel shameful about it. Truly incredible work
I personally found to be highly over exaggerate and unrealistic, as if the video was pushing forward a narrative that this behaviour is the norm in modern western societies when it isn’t
I am so so glad my algorithm brought me here; I’ve been waiting for this for weeks since I saw this on TikTok and now when I randomly decide to open TH-cam which I rarely watch, I see this!!!
3:25 is unrealistic, a man wouldn't say sorry😂
It's the other way around.
A guy would say sorry, but a woman would look at you like You're a disease ridden periah and then proceed to cuss you out.
Who told you that? men say sorry. You should reconsiderate what type of man you are hanging out with.
This is incredibly well done, wow. It’s the subtle details (that aren’t really subtle if you’ve been in situations like this) that make this film so well done. I’m so glad this popped up in my recommended, amazing job ❤
3:31 ⚠️warning ⚠️ ears ringing lower your volume
THANK YOU THIS ACTUALLY HELPED
Bless
THANK YOU
such a relatable film. As a biological woman it genuinely feels awful when we're being belittled and objectified by men in public.
This film is so well done. Thank you for making such a film! Got that point right across the screen to the point where I'm getting goosebumps. Keep it up!
i doubt most men do it on purpose most just subconsciously do it as for a man, it's very uncomfortable to keep your legs crushed but I will try not to ms in small spaces.
Why do men objectify women, men are so much more arousing. I don't understand this as a man myself. Why I'm like this? This are normal?
The change of realities is strangely so disturbing! It's when you notice how society normalized oppressing women to their lowest. It's really sad.
You guys portrayed this in a amazing way, congrats and good job on your work!
Wow, just wow. I would like to say everything about this short film is amazing, and powerful to every degree. The camera work is just chefs kiss, the music choice that plays in the background and at the end of this short film is such a perfect choice. The actors, the actors did their absolute dang as I felt the anxiety of that subway guy the entire way and felt myself getting a bit mad at points, and when that reveal happens. It basically smashes down the point with a sledgehammer saying 'this is just a taste of how women feel everyday', and it's not only tied to sitting on a bus or getting coffee. It's the same in the work place, same in house, the man takes up all the space and she fits into whatever is left, and augh it's so unfair! Once again can I talk about the actors and the camera work cause they did their thing when it comes to this.
Also I read the description and absolutely true. Ok sorry for my long talk, Just I love this. Oh the dialogue I forgot. The dialogue is actually amazing. Cause you said you wanted to show and you absolutely did your thing. Prime example of show not tell adding the uncomfortable feeling, and when the characters speak in such a devaluing way (the waitress and the two walking down the side walk), really adds to that uncomfortableness because of how normal it is.
And the final shot. The final shot. No words, just amazing.
I will am a teen guy. It is only recently through a bunch of researching, watching, and reading that I truly learned about Women's issues, and when I see role reversal or people complaining I was at first. 'your not suppose to do that?' before I truly understand why is because I was so ignorant, manspreading was the same but I heard oh we have something between our pants and we'll crush it, but thinking about it down there but it was stupid then and it's stupid now. I want to be more subconscious and not do that break bad habits and lift more women up or at the very least make the people in my life's work easier cause no way the burden of women be so high. Everyone should be held a reasonable high expectation but not overwhelming crushing.
I really, really hope, you continue to keep making short films because this is amazing. The way you weave a story is incredible and I would love to see more of your work.
The moment it switched back to the real world I got just the biggest sense of dread Ive felt in a while,,, this film is awesome i connect with the frustration
What do you mean the real world.... Make it make sense please. I'm so confused reading these. People don't actually do this where your at right????? Like this is incriminating where I'm at.
I love the way it can be interpreted in so many ways. Not just for women alone but for men as well. Well done!!❤
This is insanely well done! As a woman it angered me that the end felt so normal. This honestly gave an idea, they should do a social experiment where women behave the way they did in the beginning of the short, and also have similar media like the posters and magazines. It would be super interesting to see men’s reaction to that environment.
Just tryna boost the algorithm so this can reach more people. FANTASTIC work
Um ótimo retrato da realidade que sempre tivemos que viver e quem sabe até quando viveremos... Íncrivel crítica e dedicação do projeto 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
what? how does this channel only have about 600 subscribers... this movie is so insanely well made and i love the (sad but true) message it brings. truly underrated.
the way the short film's perspective and behavior is perfect. it shows what's so normalized but also doesn't portray it as "one-sided".
its a reflection of what we have in our reality, but its still not any better. you built a perfect mirror around that.
None of this is normalised at all
This actually made me cry, it’s so well made and beautifully put together
this literally says so much about our society fr.
Which society??? Make it make sense. Idk where most the people commenting things of this nature live. Is it Europe, the deep south? Where. Like it like that where I live it's farms and everyone is very polite. If you so much as look at someone strange you could be charged a fine. Do people not raise their sons correctly?
I have an issue though. I don't think the problem is a person spreading their legs or being uncouth. I believe the problem at it's core is that those who spread their legs or interact with others at bars are often insensitive and apathetic to their environment and others feelings. As a dude, sitting with my legs partially-open (not excessively spread) is my most relaxed state, yet I try to adjust according to my environment and the people around me, aiming to not create an environment of anxiety or discomfort for others. The leg spreading isn't the issue. It is apathy for others and ones environment (and as a result spreading ones legs too far or being obnoxious), and then normalizing that apathy and gaslighting the dissent against it. Great film and writing, yet a not fully nuanced coverage of the problem.
The point of the film is literally exactly what you described, how these actions are used to be disrespectful to others. How much more nuance do you want, lol
@@gabrxael It kinda seemed as if the tool to describe the main issue became the main issue, if that makes sense. Perhaps I'm just not construing this right.
that is literally the point of the film, men experiencing comfort at the expense of women is the point of the film. spreading your legs to feel comfy isn't the same as manspreading. manspreading is specifically covering more area than you actually need to feel comfortable 😭😭😭😭. it did not become the main issue, it just shows how women are mistreated in society 😭😭😭
there's also literal research showing that the frequency of manspreading is affected by cultural factors and varied throughout history. im afab and spread my legs because it makes me comfortable, due to the structure of my hips and leg muscle. you do not need to take up two seats just to let your balls lose, yet many men do it even if they don't need to
you could've told me greta gerwig or some other huge hollywood director made this and i would completely believe you. WOW. can't wait to see you on the big screen someday omg.
Can I Just say how amazing this is...All of the cinematic shots and close ups. The background music and anything! Its such a great representation and I completely felt that. Great job!
The wisdom needed to create this is beyond my comprehension. Amazing film.
This needs more recognition THIS IS AMAZING
2:07 this would unironically go so hard as an album cover
“Sorry Sweetheart” by Miss Pipe and the Girlballs. The sickest punk album of the year
This is so perfect. So natural and real
The way a 5-6 minute film is enough to open up a huge view on such an everyday issue is truly great and impressive. Seriously well done, this is a literal masterpiece and it's a genius way of adressing and PERFECTLY showing the issue, WOW
Wow. This hit right in every woman’s soul… such a major message delivered in such a short but powerful film. Peak cinema!
I wish everyone could see this !! Will be sharing this amazing work. This is revolutionary piece and I’m so excited to see it take its course 😉😌
In my country people whether male or female always try not to occupy space and take only the necessary. But can't deny that world is cruel.
Amazing movie why does it have so little attention.
Because it is a fallacy of a short-film
this is truly a masterpiece your talent and vision and creativity knows no bounds!! so beautifully and perfectly done. you are magic!
As an Olympic manspreader I LOVE THIS
Thank you for spreading awareness, Tiana. You are the voice of so many women around the world ❤
And then when you say something they call you crazy and on your period... I hate that I felt sorry for this man and the ending looked normal. This video is a masterpiece, everybody should see it!
Nobody does that 💀
@chorto4038 oh you'd be surprised
That was really great Tiana! Hope all is well.
thank you kyle!!🫶🏽🫶🏽
My friend shared this vid today with me. Excellent work! Love the story telling.
The glasses transition was such a wonderful detail, It was a shock to suddenly see a woman instead of a man
I found this randomly tonight, not really knowing what to expect but i can tell you i enjoyed this a lot, the beginning i felt bad for the boy and at the end i didn't feel anything as this is so normalized for woman. I wish the world would change honestly
Amazing work
I think one reason the second half feels more normal is because that’s how media portrays men treating women. Fixating on negativity like media does only leads to a subconscious that normalizes the negative.
Never seen anything filled with so much authenticity before! You did a truly great job. Thank you for making this short film.
Both actors: 10/10 acting
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@ailisebeales wow, the actor herself here! 🙏
Wow, it’s an honor to have you appreciate my comment! Your performance truly left a mark-absolutely brilliant!
What a masterpiece, thank you for making this short film. It should be shown in all schools.
The first thing I saw made me immediately click on the video
"For the women who are afraid to take up space." Every fibre of my being felt that
P.s: I'm just about to start watching it😂