it's unbelievable how Paul Thomas Anderson could pull out such a jungian trilogy (there will be blood, the master, phantom thread), so flawlesssly directed both in cinematography AND storytelling/acting. I just don't get people not getting phantom thread. I've seen it in Berlin the very day it opened, three years ago, and it hasn't left me since.
@@yojimbo49😄👌 Yeah man, I can see how he got there on The Master though, considering the esotericism involved in this story, as well as for many new age gurus who model themselves on Jung. And all of it unfalsifiable too 👍
Every PTA film should be watched twice to understand it, which means the writing is great. I didn't know what the significance of the churning water would be, but i initially thought that the way the eddies develop made a sort of heart shape. Looking at it after this analysis, it links up beautifully with the time-travel theme. The boat, as i think Dodd even refers to it in the film, is life. There are these eddies left behind which swirl around because they are trying to catch up to the ship. Physically, eddies are the vortices which form from a pressure differential between the front of the ship and the rear - the ship pushes through water, which leaves a minor vaccuum behind it, sucking in some water and creating the eddies. I think Freddie is clearly the water (aimless, moldable, impossible to hold) while several other characters perform the role of ship, although Hoffman most obviously characterises it. The focus of the movie, as with the shot, is on Freddie, and what it means to be pulled into the undertow of something or someone else. It is mesmerizing, it is violent, it is never quite consummated as a relationship - the eddies will forever slip away from the ship because they lack internal drive, but if the ship slows to keep the eddy flowing then not only does the ship lose its momentum, but the eddy will also "lose interest" because the eddy is pure reaction, pure response to the ship's forward inertia. I think many people wish to be the ship, to forge themselves into the driving force which will pull the others in behind through power and magnetism, but we are all water. And to travel with someone is to live in the current with them, as Freddie did at the end, to the hurt of the still striving Dodd. The whirling dervish, so validating and beautiful to Dodd, that was pulled in behind has finally exited the turbulence and gone floating along. There is much more to this movie than just one metaphor, so i won't pretend this is everything, but it certainly seems to fit with the film's tone.
The Master has been one of my favorite films for years. I’ve seen it a countless number of times. I own the bluray. It’s become a kind of comfort watch for me. And yet, you were able to show me something new about it. You even managed to pack an emotional punch that was entirely your own. Incredible video essay.
Hey Bernardo! I too have seen it a countless number of times. But I never would have figured any of this stuff out on my own without doing a ton of research first. If you ever find the time to research more of your favorite films, it can be very rewarding. And thank you! I'm really glad you liked the video.
Amazing essay.. theres a scene where freddy is in the theatre watching Casper the friendly ghost where casper says "The captain never leaves the ship..". I always thought That line was very much in accordance to Freddy not being able to get off the army/navy and settle for a life in Land. PTA even calls freddy a sea creature in an interview. Loved your video, Great work man. Keep doing what you do.
Ooh I like that! Freddy has this nomadic personality where he always has to move around and I love the sea acting as a symbol for that. Man, that scene in the theater gets me every time! And thanks! I'm glad you liked it!
Every couple of months this video pops up on my home page and I always love watching it. Very insightful and I connect with something new every watch. Thanks for creating this.
this video deserves more attention. its feels like a much bigger and older channel level of content, I can feel how much passion you have for this film and it keeps you hooked the whole video. PTA is one of my favorite directors of all time and probably my favorite screen pay writer peroid, hearing someone speak about one of his greatest achievements with such love is amazing. keep it up. achievments
Sorry dude I thought I already replied to this. Thank you so much! We hope to maintain that standard of passion in future videos. I wish I could make more content about what I like about PTA's writing because he's one of my favorites as well! Thanks again dude. That's very high praise!
Great analysis. They definitely make it abundantly clear that Lancaster Dodd and Freddie Quell's dynamic is like a owner and their pet. But I was always stumped with Peggy Dodd, specifically her control over Lancaster in the bathroom scene and the way she operates in the background. Curious to know your thoughts on her character's significance. Again, great video essay!
Thanks dude! Nice profile pic btw. Yeah I regret not talking about Peggy in this video. If Dodd is trying to keep Freddy from becoming an animal, then Peggy is trying to keep Dodd from the same fate. Dodd is drawn to Freddy, and Freddy to him. So Peggy is trying to stave off his animalistic urges in the bathroom so that he can focus on being the face of The Cause. Peggy is the true leader of the organization, just behind the curtain. That's what I think anyway. Thanks for commenting! I'm really glad you liked the video!
This came up in my recommended. Great video, it’s concise but you allow moments to let it breathe. I would love to see more videos like this from you. Inspirational.
I'm glad you mentioned that! I've been seeing too many videos that rush through information. I can't sit through those. I'm really excited about our next two videos and I hope you like them when they come out!
Really appreciate the rigor and depth of your analysis. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the film, and in such a pleasant way. Wonderful use of music. Seriously, this is the best PTA-video-essay on the platform. Terrific!
Thank you very much! I really think I just got lucky with the music, but I agree it came together very well! I would love to do another PTA video in this style. Thanks for commenting!
Thanks man! I would love to make my videos easier to find, but I'm still learning SEO optimization and all that stuff. But thanks for keeping this vid in mind! New video essay next week!
An absolutely beautiful analysis. It has been said in other comments, but 23 minutes flew by! I am so intrigued by this film and this essay was a pleasure. Thank you and keep up the good work!
on the topic of Casper, in the 90s I loved the movie & cartoons. but at some point once I got older I realized, this is a show bout a dead child. how'd he die? was he killed? was he sick? I couldn't watch it the same way anymore & would get dark vibes. but when I was young I didn't think past what I was being shown even tho I would have known ghost=dead person. I just was able to part these things out & enjoy it. idk. great great video, man.
"Past trauma can violently arise when left dormant." This whole movie becomss about the struggle between our animalistic, traumatized nature and our fantasy, occultic need to find direction and purpose and order beyond ourselves, like the swirling of the waves, we get lost in the process, repeating it time and again, metaphorically the same process in some different context.
Wow dude thank you! That was one of my favorite parts to edit. I'm a bit embarrassed to say I'm kind of addicted to making montages like that lol. A cool thing to learn was that it actually felt less affective to cut on the impact of them falling, so I just used that to cut to the next part instead. Cheers!
You did a tremendous job with this analysis. It helped me grasping certain elements of the film that were still quite ephemeral to me, all seasoned by an impeccable pacing. Well done!
"It *wasn't* a chemical imbalance, and it *wasn't* drugs and alcohol. I think, um... It was much more that I had lived an incredibly *American* life. This idea that if *I could just achieve X and Y and Z,* that *everything would be okay.* There's a thing in the book about how when somebody leaps from a burning skyscraper, it's *not* that they're not afraid of *falling* anymore, it's that *The Alternative* is *SO* awful. And so then you're invited to consider *what could be SO awful* that *leaping to Your Death* would seem like an *escape* from it. I don't know if you have any experience with this kind of thing -- But it's worse than *ANY* kind of physical injury... It *may be* in the old days what was known as 'a *spiritual* crisis [He's drinking PAINT-Thinner; and TORPEDO-Juice; and NUT-Juice; and DEVELOPING- Fluid, and Photographic FIXER --] : feeling as though *every axiom in your life* turned out to be *false* ... and there was actually *nothing.* And that *you* were nothing. And that it's *all* A Delusion and *you're* so much better than everybody 'cause *you can SEE* how this is just a delusion, and you're so much *worse* because you can't fucking *function.* It's *really* horrible." -- *Foster,* The End of The Tour.
Excellent video on The master, I couldn't figure much what PTA was trying to say trough the film but I knew this something great, the level of performances, cinematography & production design this movie had is extremely rare to see in films...and now I'm able to understand some of it thanks to you which makes me want to revisit the movie
@@herrvoynich8604 Holy shit dude thank you! I go on that subreddit a lot surprise surprise lol. But seriously man I am so excited that you liked this enough to want to share it with others! I was thinking of posting it myself but I think my Karma's too low for it to stay up there? I don't ever really post on reddit.
holy shit holy shit holy shit. a video worth a million views that only has a thousand. what a great essay dude. Subscribed. Keep up the awesome work :)
Great explanation of real movement....from the opening shot your seeing movement and that continues with the idea of time travel and reincarnations coupled with that desperate battle between The master and the subservient mind.....the imagery is all movement
Wow Davina, yeah. When viewed from this angle in particular, the film runs with a lot of momentum! I admit that on my first time watching I found it to be very slow lol
It's ridiculous how well and thoroughly you deconstructed the themes here. Also love your use of examples from alternate mediums in order to back up your take. I would agree with another comment claiming that this is the best essay about this film around here. At least I personally had an extremely enjoyable time checking this one out, thank you! On a related note, PTA is truly a beast. His films really show his love for the artistic medium he operates in; he's always made it passively known how he is equal amounts of both genuine and self-aware and his narration throughout his filmography is almost always weirdly compelling in every layer. And watching his work, what I find fascinating is that he is almost always in absolute focus mode. Anyway, great job! Subscribed.
Wow thanks! I'm glad you liked the video! I agree. The sign of a great director can be found in those little details. He clearly has a passion for recreating different time periods. It's so immersive! And thanks for subscribing! We're working hard on new videos for the channel. Two essays and something brand new.
I love this essay, pal. I do think it's super odd how every video essay on The Master refers to Dodd as "The Master" even if by accident. And, it makes it even more interesting that you did at one point. Like, even reflecting on the piece this beautifully, we still find ourselves slipping and calling Dodd "Master". It's interesting.
Thanks Landon! I'm glad you liked it. I would love to hear your take on this because I'm a little confused. Dodd is known by his disciples as Master, so it seemed fine to address him as that. Are you referring specifically to the title? As in, "The Master" is not referring to Dodd himself but more about the theme of finding a Master or serving as your own?
@@skaetrgirl1305 they do call him master, but I’ve never seen him as the titular “The Master”. He’s A master OVER Quell but I think it’s very purposeful that Dodd’s followers call him master, never once referring to him at THE master. What I was pointing is simply how Dodd is (probably not even purposefully) referred to as “The Master” because the movie, and Hoffman, do such a great job of confusing, or possibly luring us into using that title. As for what or who the title DOES refer to is obviously vague although I’m personally inclined to view that title as a sort of nebulous mastery of the ones self. Not as a master OVER anyone. But one of becoming a master of ourselves. More like a mastery of a skill if that’s makes sense haha Again, this is such a beautiful piece and is probably my favorite video essay about my favorite movie on the entire platform. Thanks for this!
Depending on where you are in the story, the master can be Dodd, his wife (trying telling me she isn't the master when she tosses Dodd off in front of the bathroom mirror! lol) or Freddy himself. What hasn't been explored too often is just how good a therapist Dodd would have made had he himself not strayed from the right path. There is a great essay by Rob Ager where he examines the first 'formal processing' scene between Freddy and Dodd. Dodd employs various techniques and gets Freddy to open up in a way the doctors at the veterans hospital could not. Had Dodd not succumb to quackery, he would have made an excellent therapist and at a time when people needed it too. The conclusion I make from all that is when it comes to masters, Dodd is actually last on the list!
@@clash5j right. And there are NO differences between that script you’re referring to and the movie that we got. But, that’s still a valid reading if that’s what you got from it. That doesn’t change the fact that Lancaster being referred to as “Master” is worlds different from the singular, more existential title “THE Master”. I mean, this is literally my last comment haha just read two up... there’s a difference between how followers refer to Dodd and the title of the movie and it’s very much on purpose.
this is more dense with substance & research than the best "analysis content" out there, you'd definitely grow a following if you plan on doing more of these kinds of videos bc video essay culture would truely benefit
Your voice and delivery are ABSOLUTELY hypnotizing. This is my 3rd time watching this video. I love The Master but there's something more with this video. Why don't you mAKE MORE??
Thanks dude! I'm glad you liked the video! I have a new video essay coming out next week. It's not a PTA movie, but I will definitely want to return to his films soon!
@@skaetrgirl1305 Just make more film essays bro. Doesn't have to be a PTA film. It's something you better than at least 85% of everyone making video essays on this platform; which is alot of people
WOAH. 8 and a half minutes in and i am legitimately shocked that this video doesn't have a kajillion views hahahaha. fantastic research and presentation! you could've simply remarked that the film holds a certain similarity to this old documentary but instead you opted to show the clips back-to-back so as to highlight their similarities and even further broke down the significance of those moments. really excellent stuff, man. subscribed and looking forward to more works like these from you in the future!
This is excellent. Some video essays are either stretching too far in their thesis, over indulgent in their editing or style, or a bit too finger wagging with their point. Yours is tight, focused, and just right. Excellent job. I loved it.
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Thanks Valen! This is one of our first videos on this channel, so thanks for being here! We're all working on several projects at once so expect more videos to come. There is still so much more to talk about.
love this movie. surprised you didn't tie in the scene at the end where freddie is asleep in a movie theater while casper is playing. 'a captain never leaves his ship'. the aimless nature of freddie is spot on by joaquin. this is best epitomized in the scene at doris's window when he tells her he has to go 'away'. when doris asks where, he says to stop asking questions, and 'i dont know anyway' - sort of a kaufman-esque play on words there. 'away' is also the word he recalls in the first processing scene w dodd.
17:42 where it says "unintelligible", he's saying, "the whole reluctant prophet thing...".
it's unbelievable how Paul Thomas Anderson could pull out such a jungian trilogy (there will be blood, the master, phantom thread), so flawlesssly directed both in cinematography AND storytelling/acting. I just don't get people not getting phantom thread. I've seen it in Berlin the very day it opened, three years ago, and it hasn't left me since.
What’s a jungian trilogy?
@@DevyanshBahri I’m guessing he meant that those three movies are Jungian, not that there is such a thing as a Jungian trilogy.
stop think to be the genius... And appreciate Pta without this reference....
@@DevyanshBahriit means it's based on the philosophy of Carl Gustav Jung
@@yojimbo49😄👌
Yeah man, I can see how he got there on The Master though, considering the esotericism involved in this story, as well as for many new age gurus who model themselves on Jung. And all of it unfalsifiable too 👍
"A mortal like Freddy can exist with the memory of Doris" This is poetry my guy
Rhythmic editing, butter-smooth narration and a tight thesis to boot. 23minutes flew by. Looking forward to the next one!
Wow thank you! When I hit the 20 minute mark I got really nervous that it would be hard to sit through. I'm glad you think otherwise!
@@skaetrgirl1305 buttered smooth voice indeed
Every PTA film should be watched twice to understand it, which means the writing is great. I didn't know what the significance of the churning water would be, but i initially thought that the way the eddies develop made a sort of heart shape.
Looking at it after this analysis, it links up beautifully with the time-travel theme. The boat, as i think Dodd even refers to it in the film, is life. There are these eddies left behind which swirl around because they are trying to catch up to the ship. Physically, eddies are the vortices which form from a pressure differential between the front of the ship and the rear - the ship pushes through water, which leaves a minor vaccuum behind it, sucking in some water and creating the eddies.
I think Freddie is clearly the water (aimless, moldable, impossible to hold) while several other characters perform the role of ship, although Hoffman most obviously characterises it. The focus of the movie, as with the shot, is on Freddie, and what it means to be pulled into the undertow of something or someone else. It is mesmerizing, it is violent, it is never quite consummated as a relationship - the eddies will forever slip away from the ship because they lack internal drive, but if the ship slows to keep the eddy flowing then not only does the ship lose its momentum, but the eddy will also "lose interest" because the eddy is pure reaction, pure response to the ship's forward inertia.
I think many people wish to be the ship, to forge themselves into the driving force which will pull the others in behind through power and magnetism, but we are all water. And to travel with someone is to live in the current with them, as Freddie did at the end, to the hurt of the still striving Dodd. The whirling dervish, so validating and beautiful to Dodd, that was pulled in behind has finally exited the turbulence and gone floating along.
There is much more to this movie than just one metaphor, so i won't pretend this is everything, but it certainly seems to fit with the film's tone.
This was an excellent essay. I mean, one of the best I've seen on this site. Please, continue to offer more perspectives like this.
Wow thank you so much! We're working on two new essays right now. Hopefully you'll get to see them within the next few few months!
Probably the best essay about this film I’ve seen so far.
Wow, thank you dude! I greatly appreciate it
As if I couldn't love 'The Master' any more... Thank you for this fantastic video essay. Made me almost as emotional as the film itself near the end.
What an incredible, greatly produced video. Thank you so much for this.
The Master has been one of my favorite films for years. I’ve seen it a countless number of times. I own the bluray. It’s become a kind of comfort watch for me. And yet, you were able to show me something new about it. You even managed to pack an emotional punch that was entirely your own. Incredible video essay.
Hey Bernardo! I too have seen it a countless number of times. But I never would have figured any of this stuff out on my own without doing a ton of research first. If you ever find the time to research more of your favorite films, it can be very rewarding. And thank you! I'm really glad you liked the video.
"comfort watch" is not something I thought would ever be used to refer to The Master.
That was a phenomenal video essay. Probably the best I've ever seen.
Amazing essay.. theres a scene where freddy is in the theatre watching Casper the friendly ghost where casper says "The captain never leaves the ship..". I always thought That line was very much in accordance to Freddy not being able to get off the army/navy and settle for a life in Land. PTA even calls freddy a sea creature in an interview. Loved your video, Great work man. Keep doing what you do.
Ooh I like that! Freddy has this nomadic personality where he always has to move around and I love the sea acting as a symbol for that. Man, that scene in the theater gets me every time! And thanks! I'm glad you liked it!
A well-composed, gently versed analysis of a masterpiece and its thematic aesthetics. Thank you.
Every couple of months this video pops up on my home page and I always love watching it. Very insightful and I connect with something new every watch. Thanks for creating this.
pta is truly one of a kind, every scene for every movie is so deeply embedded with meaning.
this video deserves more attention. its feels like a much bigger and older channel level of content, I can feel how much passion you have for this film and it keeps you hooked the whole video. PTA is one of my favorite directors of all time and probably my favorite screen pay writer peroid, hearing someone speak about one of his greatest achievements with such love is amazing. keep it up. achievments
Sorry dude I thought I already replied to this. Thank you so much! We hope to maintain that standard of passion in future videos. I wish I could make more content about what I like about PTA's writing because he's one of my favorites as well! Thanks again dude. That's very high praise!
Really great work, congrats on a well edited, well articulated video essay. Time to rewatch the Master..
Hey, thanks! Its become an annual tradition for me lol
Great analysis. They definitely make it abundantly clear that Lancaster Dodd and Freddie Quell's dynamic is like a owner and their pet. But I was always stumped with Peggy Dodd, specifically her control over Lancaster in the bathroom scene and the way she operates in the background. Curious to know your thoughts on her character's significance. Again, great video essay!
Thanks dude! Nice profile pic btw. Yeah I regret not talking about Peggy in this video. If Dodd is trying to keep Freddy from becoming an animal, then Peggy is trying to keep Dodd from the same fate. Dodd is drawn to Freddy, and Freddy to him. So Peggy is trying to stave off his animalistic urges in the bathroom so that he can focus on being the face of The Cause. Peggy is the true leader of the organization, just behind the curtain. That's what I think anyway. Thanks for commenting! I'm really glad you liked the video!
Peggy is "the master"
Unbelievable job! Amazing analysis on such a beautiful movie. That final line brought tears.
Glad I got to see this hidden banger. Keep making more essays!
Thanks my dude! We're working on two right now
Absolutely excellent essay!
Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts on one of my favorite movies.
This is a beautiful video essay which gave me a depth of admiration for a film i already loved
This was fantastic. Please make more!
This came up in my recommended. Great video, it’s concise but you allow moments to let it breathe. I would love to see more videos like this from you. Inspirational.
I'm glad you mentioned that! I've been seeing too many videos that rush through information. I can't sit through those. I'm really excited about our next two videos and I hope you like them when they come out!
An excellent essay and well created edit.
best essay i’ve seen on this movie so far, thank you for this!
Great job man. My love for this film doubled after watching this. You pointed out many things I missed
Thanks dude! It was a very fulfilling movie to research
Really appreciate the rigor and depth of your analysis. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the film, and in such a pleasant way. Wonderful use of music. Seriously, this is the best PTA-video-essay on the platform. Terrific!
Thank you very much! I really think I just got lucky with the music, but I agree it came together very well! I would love to do another PTA video in this style. Thanks for commenting!
Thank you for the best The Master Video
Really great - Thank you!
This Video is highly underrated and deserves more views. I've been looking for this one for last couple of months since the first time I saw it.
Thanks man! I would love to make my videos easier to find, but I'm still learning SEO optimization and all that stuff. But thanks for keeping this vid in mind! New video essay next week!
This was incredible.
amazing essay. thank you so much for doing it
THIS IS INCREDIBLY GOOD.
Aww thanks man!
Wonderful video, thank you!
Thanks Austin! Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you, I've always wanted more analysis on this movie, which I go back and forth on being my favorite PTA film.
Thanks dude! We're glad you liked it! I wanted to learn more as well.
One of the greatest films I've ever seen.
Wow. Beautiful analysis video. Beautiful movie.
I loved this! Excellent analysis.
Wow, thanks! I'm glad you liked it!
The Master - I loved There Will be Blood so much, I was surprised this was at least as good. What a movie. Nice job with this, man.
There Will Be Blood is a MONSTER of a film! Pretty big shoes to fill lol. Thanks man, we're glad you liked it!
Very cool great job!!
Glad you liked it my dude!
Bravo on this video 👏👏👏
wow this analysis is incredible. Thank you
An absolutely beautiful analysis. It has been said in other comments, but 23 minutes flew by! I am so intrigued by this film and this essay was a pleasure. Thank you and keep up the good work!
on the topic of Casper, in the 90s I loved the movie & cartoons. but at some point once I got older I realized, this is a show bout a dead child. how'd he die? was he killed? was he sick? I couldn't watch it the same way anymore & would get dark vibes. but when I was young I didn't think past what I was being shown even tho I would have known ghost=dead person. I just was able to part these things out & enjoy it. idk.
great great video, man.
This is a great video essay man! The Master is my favorite film of all time and this video has my blessing!
Awesome haha! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
nice job! I watched and it's a great essay.
"Past trauma can violently arise when left dormant." This whole movie becomss about the struggle between our animalistic, traumatized nature and our fantasy, occultic need to find direction and purpose and order beyond ourselves, like the swirling of the waves, we get lost in the process, repeating it time and again, metaphorically the same process in some different context.
Waltz section near brought me to tears, absolutely brilliant
Wow dude thank you! That was one of my favorite parts to edit. I'm a bit embarrassed to say I'm kind of addicted to making montages like that lol. A cool thing to learn was that it actually felt less affective to cut on the impact of them falling, so I just used that to cut to the next part instead. Cheers!
You did a tremendous job with this analysis.
It helped me grasping certain elements of the film that were still quite ephemeral to me, all seasoned by an impeccable pacing.
Well done!
Easily one of the best video essays I've ever seen
Thanks my dude. From one PTA fan to another, that's very cool of you to say!
Great work
Keep it up 👍🏽!
Thanks friend!
This was excellent. Thoroughly enjoyed the editing, narration and insight. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, looking forward to seeing more
"It *wasn't* a chemical imbalance, and it *wasn't* drugs and alcohol.
I think, um... It was much more that I had lived an incredibly *American* life.
This idea that if *I could just achieve X and Y and Z,* that *everything would be okay.*
There's a thing in the book about how when somebody leaps from a burning skyscraper, it's *not* that they're not afraid of *falling* anymore, it's that *The Alternative* is *SO* awful.
And so then you're invited to consider *what could be SO awful* that *leaping to Your Death* would seem like an *escape* from it.
I don't know if you have any experience with this kind of thing -- But it's worse than *ANY* kind of physical injury... It *may be* in the old days what was known as 'a *spiritual* crisis [He's drinking PAINT-Thinner; and TORPEDO-Juice; and NUT-Juice; and DEVELOPING- Fluid, and Photographic FIXER --] : feeling as though *every axiom in your life* turned out to be *false* ... and there was actually *nothing.* And that *you* were nothing.
And that it's *all* A Delusion and *you're* so much better than everybody 'cause *you can SEE* how this is just a delusion, and you're so much *worse* because you can't fucking *function.*
It's *really* horrible."
-- *Foster,* The End of The Tour.
Excellent video on The master, I couldn't figure much what PTA was trying to say trough the film but I knew this something great, the level of performances, cinematography & production design this movie had is extremely rare to see in films...and now I'm able to understand some of it thanks to you which makes me want to revisit the movie
Amazing video! Keep up the good work. :)
Thanks my guy! There's more stuff coming soon :D
Sweet! I shared your video on the subreddit for PTA, r/paulthomasanderson so you got some more views. :)
@@herrvoynich8604 Holy shit dude thank you! I go on that subreddit a lot surprise surprise lol. But seriously man I am so excited that you liked this enough to want to share it with others! I was thinking of posting it myself but I think my Karma's too low for it to stay up there? I don't ever really post on reddit.
holy shit holy shit holy shit. a video worth a million views that only has a thousand. what a great essay dude. Subscribed. Keep up the awesome work :)
holy shit haha thanks for saying that!
This was very poignant and well done. The Master is my favorite film.
Great explanation. Thank you.
very good
Thank you! Cheers!
Great explanation of real movement....from the opening shot your seeing movement and that continues with the idea of time travel and reincarnations coupled with that desperate battle between The master and the subservient mind.....the imagery is all movement
Wow Davina, yeah. When viewed from this angle in particular, the film runs with a lot of momentum! I admit that on my first time watching I found it to be very slow lol
doesn't anybody notice the posture of freddie resembeling a chimpanzee?
Fantastic, fantastic video.
Thanks Arman!
It's ridiculous how well and thoroughly you deconstructed the themes here. Also love your use of examples from alternate mediums in order to back up your take. I would agree with another comment claiming that this is the best essay about this film around here. At least I personally had an extremely enjoyable time checking this one out, thank you!
On a related note, PTA is truly a beast. His films really show his love for the artistic medium he operates in; he's always made it passively known how he is equal amounts of both genuine and self-aware and his narration throughout his filmography is almost always weirdly compelling in every layer. And watching his work, what I find fascinating is that he is almost always in absolute focus mode.
Anyway, great job! Subscribed.
Wow thanks! I'm glad you liked the video! I agree. The sign of a great director can be found in those little details. He clearly has a passion for recreating different time periods. It's so immersive! And thanks for subscribing! We're working hard on new videos for the channel. Two essays and something brand new.
How does this not have more views?
Wow. Thank you for this!
Thanks Sergio! New video Friday!
I love this essay, pal. I do think it's super odd how every video essay on The Master refers to Dodd as "The Master" even if by accident. And, it makes it even more interesting that you did at one point. Like, even reflecting on the piece this beautifully, we still find ourselves slipping and calling Dodd "Master". It's interesting.
Thanks Landon! I'm glad you liked it. I would love to hear your take on this because I'm a little confused. Dodd is known by his disciples as Master, so it seemed fine to address him as that. Are you referring specifically to the title? As in, "The Master" is not referring to Dodd himself but more about the theme of finding a Master or serving as your own?
@@skaetrgirl1305 they do call him master, but I’ve never seen him as the titular “The Master”. He’s A master OVER Quell but I think it’s very purposeful that Dodd’s followers call him master, never once referring to him at THE master.
What I was pointing is simply how Dodd is (probably not even purposefully) referred to as “The Master” because the movie, and Hoffman, do such a great job of confusing, or possibly luring us into using that title.
As for what or who the title DOES refer to is obviously vague although I’m personally inclined to view that title as a sort of nebulous mastery of the ones self. Not as a master OVER anyone. But one of becoming a master of ourselves. More like a mastery of a skill if that’s makes sense haha
Again, this is such a beautiful piece and is probably my favorite video essay about my favorite movie on the entire platform. Thanks for this!
Depending on where you are in the story, the master can be Dodd, his wife (trying telling me she isn't the master when she tosses Dodd off in front of the bathroom mirror! lol) or Freddy himself. What hasn't been explored too often is just how good a therapist Dodd would have made had he himself not strayed from the right path. There is a great essay by Rob Ager where he examines the first 'formal processing' scene between Freddy and Dodd. Dodd employs various techniques and gets Freddy to open up in a way the doctors at the veterans hospital could not. Had Dodd not succumb to quackery, he would have made an excellent therapist and at a time when people needed it too. The conclusion I make from all that is when it comes to masters, Dodd is actually last on the list!
In the script, whenever there is dialogue from Hoffman's character, he is labeled as "Master" and not as Lancaster
@@clash5j right. And there are NO differences between that script you’re referring to and the movie that we got. But, that’s still a valid reading if that’s what you got from it. That doesn’t change the fact that Lancaster being referred to as “Master” is worlds different from the singular, more existential title “THE Master”. I mean, this is literally my last comment haha just read two up... there’s a difference between how followers refer to Dodd and the title of the movie and it’s very much on purpose.
Phenomenal video on a phenomenal film
Thanks pal! Glad you liked it!
Fantastic analysis! One of my favorite films ever. Keep up the great work!
Thanks Tyler! Obviously one of my favorites as well haha
Dude this video was amazing! Id always loved this movie but you defiantly made me appreciate it in some new ways that I haven’t before.
Best analysis of this amazingly intricate film!
Intricate is right lol. Thanks man, I appreciate it!
Excellent commentary, thank you
Thank you too!
this is more dense with substance & research than the best "analysis content" out there, you'd definitely grow a following if you plan on doing more of these kinds of videos bc video essay culture would truely benefit
Thanks so much! Hey, the journey to meet the standard that Every Frame A Painting set is long and arduous!
great video!!
Amazing analysis, very well put together and researched.
Thanks Jacob! We're glad you liked it!
Amazing video !! Thanks for sharing
Hey Bill! Thanks for watching!
Amazing video.
Phenomenal work my friend!
Thank you! Cheers!
this video was well done
Your voice and delivery are ABSOLUTELY hypnotizing. This is my 3rd time watching this video. I love The Master but there's something more with this video. Why don't you mAKE MORE??
Thanks dude! I'm glad you liked the video! I have a new video essay coming out next week. It's not a PTA movie, but I will definitely want to return to his films soon!
@@skaetrgirl1305 Just make more film essays bro. Doesn't have to be a PTA film. It's something you better than at least 85% of everyone making video essays on this platform; which is alot of people
Great video
Lovely video!!!
Aw, thanks man! Glad you liked it!
WOAH. 8 and a half minutes in and i am legitimately shocked that this video doesn't have a kajillion views hahahaha. fantastic research and presentation! you could've simply remarked that the film holds a certain similarity to this old documentary but instead you opted to show the clips back-to-back so as to highlight their similarities and even further broke down the significance of those moments. really excellent stuff, man. subscribed and looking forward to more works like these from you in the future!
Good stuff, billy.
Incredible narration. Just subbed. Movie based on Scientology.
Please, please, please make more video essays. You are great at them.
Thanks dude! Yup, that's the plan!
HOW TF are you only at 138 subscribers?
You just changed my life
The channel is brand new, so we're stoked to have received this many already! But thanks man, that means a lot to us.
This is excellent. Some video essays are either stretching too far in their thesis, over indulgent in their editing or style, or a bit too finger wagging with their point. Yours is tight, focused, and just right. Excellent job. I loved it.
Thanks so much Fidelio! I'm glad to hear that 20 minutes wasn't too much!
22 minutes long but it felt like 5 minutes. Brilliant work.
Thank you so much Shaurya! I'm glad to hear it.
Thought you might tie in the casper idea to the fact that Freddie is watching it in a theater when Dodd calls him at the end of the film.
This is amazing
I saw this movie five times at the theater.
Damn, that was good.
David Foster Wallace : It's so much easier having dogs.
David Lipsky : Ha, ha - I'm sure.
David Foster Wallace : I mean, yes, you don't get laid,
but you don't have that feeling, like you're hurting their feelings, all the time.
David Lipsky : Right, right.
David Foster Wallace : I'd like to emphasise strictly *platonic* relationship with the dogs.
David Lipsky : He he; I'll make sure I'll highlight it in the article, sure.
Good job
Nice One Skeetgirl!
Woaa, this is my first video of yours.. Love your editing and your narration dude! Keep it up, you'll blow up soon
Thanks Valen! This is one of our first videos on this channel, so thanks for being here! We're all working on several projects at once so expect more videos to come. There is still so much more to talk about.
@@skaetrgirl1305 Niiice! I'll be around to check those out.
wtf i thought this channel had 793K subscribers based on the quality of this
Dorris belongs to the STREETS
love this movie. surprised you didn't tie in the scene at the end where freddie is asleep in a movie theater while casper is playing. 'a captain never leaves his ship'. the aimless nature of freddie is spot on by joaquin. this is best epitomized in the scene at doris's window when he tells her he has to go 'away'. when doris asks where, he says to stop asking questions, and 'i dont know anyway' - sort of a kaufman-esque play on words there. 'away' is also the word he recalls in the first processing scene w dodd.
they r so in love