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Bo Burnham "The Movie of Your Own Life Does Not Suck"

Aug 1, 2018
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ANECDOTE

Real YouTube Kids Inspire Movie

  • Bo Burnham based his movie opening on real YouTube videos of young kids expressing themselves awkwardly online.
  • He wanted to portray the raw, transparent experience of kids trying to communicate rather than polished narratives.
INSIGHT

Performance Can Reveal Vulnerability

  • The performed self of young people can be a more honest reflection of their hopes than feared realities.
  • Adolescents openly experiment with identities and are transparent about their struggles to express themselves authentically.
INSIGHT

Life as a Movie Pressure

  • Teens feel like their lives are movies they must make compelling, but often feel their story "sucks."
  • This pressure distorts self-perception, though parents may see kids as doing just fine.
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