How to Write Like Hunter S. Thompson
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
- In this video essay, learn how famous American author, Hunter S. Thompson, honed his Gonzo writing style and what made it so unique by examining his work, including Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved.
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Which author should I explore next?
Arthur C. Clarke
Philip K. Dick
Michail Bulgakov
Great video! And fantastic topic... keep it up
Entertain The Elk Burroughs or Kerouac, please
George orwell
Breat Easton Ellis
Donald Barthelme, the greatest American short story writer of the 20th century.
"There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die"
One of my favorite authors, a true American Journalist.
Mine too
Don't mind me...just admiring the shape of your skull
my senior quote
A doctor of journalism
Your voice is almost perfect to portray Thompson
I thought the same thing.
Reads it too quickly tho.
@@EnSokkROFL that's my thoughts exactly too fast but if he slowed down a bit it'd be pretty close
No, it isn't. His voice is nothing like Thompson's.
@@NukeCaulfield We had to count them all, but, in a far away village, some yawning young women is milking cows and getting ready to churn better butter. What she wrote, without scrawling a word, remains holy and highly regarded to this day, in her native village, population 27, est. 537 AD.
"Don't draw Ralph. It's a filthy habit." - Hunter Stockron Thompson to friend Ralph Steadman, illustrator
*****Stockton****** not Stockron
Hunter S. Thompson was my first literary inspiration. He got me hooked on writing based purely on originality and the profound sense of revelry you get in his work.
Same here. As a young pill-popping druggie in high school, I was co-editor in chief of my high school paper, and I never would've considered writing outside of school if it weren't for him.
Ivan Morales performance poetry
@@junkiejackflash You just summarized my life entirely. That's crazy.
@@jamesrynott3742 ?
First? I'm curious as to know who are the others?
So basically the perfect material for Terry Gilliam to work with
Yeah Terry was pretty much Hunter’s cinematic equivalent in many ways.
I'll never understand people who like the book but not the movie. It's almost entirely identical save for the drive thru dictation reenactment being left on the cutting room floor, and the "they chopped her head off right there in the parking lot," which is still in the film, they just mention it at a different point in time from the book. My film teacher loved Thompson, loved Fear and Loathing, but hated the movie. Said it was too overblown, to over exaggerative. I can't for the life of me imagine what he envisioned when reading the book, because to me, it’s one of the best adaptations in the history of cinema, if not THE BEST. The film depicts what I imagined the book to be to a T.
@@jayt7178 Exactly! I remember hearing that they were going to adapt the book for the screen and I couldn't imagine how they'll do it well because the book is so out there. But they did it! They went as extreme and batshit as the book and succeeded.
I suppose some things are more palatable to some members of the audience when it is read as opposed to actually seeing it.
Nothing will top people's imaginations, anyway, and some people have quite dull imaginations.
I love how, purposefully or not, your voice ressembles Hunter’s in that video
Firstly, I'm Brazilian, and here Hunter Thompson is almost never mentioned. The way you summarized the relevant points about Hunter Thompson and his gonzo journalism is very good. Brings inspiration to keep writing.
Ralph Steadman, an artist from Wales 4:41 or a Welsh artist (it's okay.)
I make mistakes like this occasionally. I've accidentally said Canadia before.
Was about to comment this, thanks for doing it for me
Whoops I pointed this out too. I won't delete it though, it needs repeating until he deletes the video and redoes it.
Not even Wales really, it’s Wallasey in the Wirral merseyside. My town.
Also “hometown of Kentucky” made me chuckle
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Absolutely loved the book and movie when I was in secondary school and it had an impact on how I’d write things in class, this would garner praise or scorn depending on the teachers.
This was one of my favorite episodes. There's something to be said about a video essayist covering Gonzo journalism.
Thanks so much. This is the most fun I’ve had making a video in months.
I’m reminded of Gonzo from The Muppets dressing up like Hunter S. Thompson. I understand the joke now.
So that's why the tab of acid I may or may not have had in my possession was called a ''Gonzo tab'' and the blotter art may or may not have been one of his caricatures. Very interesting to know the backstory...
Hunter wasn't just a journalist, he had the mind of a philosopher
He is a journalist you fool
Totally agree actually made a video about that
@@everydayfreakshow4455 Do you understand basic logic?
Great take. I've always thought he had strong echoes to beatnik writers like Kerouac or Bukowski
To me he's proof that punk isn't just music. This man was a punk artist. One of the only shameless punk writers. Even if you don't like his style, it's just as important to me in American lit as Mark Twain or Edgar Allen Poe.
"We had came there to watch the true beast perform "
No one will ever write like Hunter.
This was my favorite video by you by far. The editing/visuals really worked to tell the story, and your research was spot on.
Thank you so much! This is the most fun I’ve had making a video in awhile. Just a shame that the views don’t always correlate. But I’m glad you enjoyed it. :)
@@EntertainTheElk I think this one will slowly creep up and get popular over time. Don't let that discourage you on making these "deeper dives". I'll be recommending this video to my friends anyways.
Thanks! That means a lot.
love the little touch with the cigarette burn
Hunter is very entertaining and amusing writer and definitely a big influence on me
youre legit one of the best if not the best youtuber i have ever seen keep it up
Wow thank you so much!
I loved this and I am really excited to read some of his works. Your in depth detail, analysis and research is impressive and masterful. Thank you so much
Thank you Joel!! :)
6:05 The idea of Thompson as a Virgil of American culture is excellent
The journalist who made a history out of news. Now that's impressive
I have been trying so hard to explain this style to my family and friends and this video does it perfectly.
Has anyone else ever even done gonzo journalism? I mean, I realize there have probably been a few imitators, but anyone remotely successful (i.e. published consistently by major publications)? It seems to me Thompson is pretty much the be all, end all of the genre he himself invented.
Anyway, I've always thought he'd had a completely inimitable style. So much so that gonzo might as well be called Thompsonian journalism and have a wiki entry of one.
Tom Wolfe's "New Journalism" is a cousin of gonzo. Here's the beginning of his first collection of essays: "Hernia, hernia, hernia, hernia, hernia, hernia, hernia, hernia, hernia, hernia, hernia, hernia, hernia, HERNia; hernia, HERNia; hernia, hernia, hernia, hernia, hernia, hernia, hernia, eight is the point, the point is eight, hernia, hernia, HERNia; hernia, hernia, hernia, hernia, all right, hernia, hernia, hernia, hernia, hard eight, hernia, hernia, hernia, HERNia, hernia,, hernia, hernia, HERNia, hernia, hernia, hernia, HERNia, hernia, hernia, hernia, hernia..."
Spun my head around this morning!
You're the best mate. I just started getting into Hunter's work and he instantly became one of my favourites author ever. Thank you for that video!
That's awesome! Which of his books did you start with?
@@EntertainTheElk Quite recently I've watched "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas". That's how I found out about Hunter and decided to start with "Hell's Angels". I haven't finished it yet, but I'm loving it and already thinking which one to try next.
That's awesome. Well you should definitely read Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. The next one of his that I want to read is Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail.
@@EntertainTheElk Yea, I will read "F&L in Las Vegas" for sure. The movie was crazy and awesome. I'm also very curious about "F&L on the Campaign Trail", will have to check it out as well.
@@kubadzi2902 , F&L on the Campaign Trail is wonderful.
This was very interesting, I'd like to see similar stuff in the future!
I love this video. Hunter s Thompson is a hero
Thanks!
This is so fantastic. Watched it tons. Love it.
This needed to be soooooo much longer
The lack of a new when __ died really made look all of your other fantastic video essays. There really isn’t any video that I haven’t enjoyed viewing. I hope you become a big success in the future my friend
Thank you so much!! :)
i didnt knew i needed this video until i saw it
:)
Hey maybe I could invent a new age of book summaries if I hand in mine unorganized, vulgar and with sexy drawings of horses. I should try it some time. Thank you Thompson!
Not sure that was the point the video was trying to make, but hey who am I to stop you from fulfilling you're dreams
Lucas Harris Yeah, that’s gonna be the point of the Ralph Steadman video.
@@UltimateKyuubiFox I could imagine Ralph Steadman beating his floppy meat to some tantalizing illustrations of equine beasts.
@@UltimateKyuubiFox Though I'm going to try not to.
My favorite author, love all his books. As good as Fear and Loathing is, also check out Curse of Lono, Rum Diary and Songs of the Doomed.
I've read Curse of the Lono and enjoyed it. The next one I want to read is F&L on the Campaign Trail.
@@EntertainTheElk Heavy on politics, like a lot of Hunters work, but one of his staples for sure.
@@EntertainTheElk , it's great, believe me, it's great. Indispensable, I'd say.
Beautiful episode dude, well done 👏
Id love a deep dive on Tom Clancy if you're looking for authors to do at some point
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
great piece ... keep up the great work
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.
I can’t help but say “Kentucky Fried Derby”
Lol MOOD
This video is breathe of fresh air.
You should explore paintings , especially the works of rambrandt, valazakez, Goya
Would love to! It’s just that those videos never get the views I think they deserve. I did one on Monet’s paintings that is one of my fav videos that no one watched. I’ll keep striking a balance!
@@EntertainTheElk hey, man I saw that video atleast 11 times and revisit that video from time to time.
Nerdwriter made video's on rakbrandt , Goya, valazauez he got the views . So, don't worry about the views just do what your heart says to you .
@@sirlordhenrymortimer6620 Thanks I appreciate that. Yeah, Nerdwriter has definitely built the fanbase that will devour whatever he puts out. I built a Day __ Died fanbase that doesn't always like branching out to other topics. But I'll continue to slowly cultivate that audience. And yeah, this video was definitely one for me, so I'm glad you also dug it. :)
@@EntertainTheElk nerdwriter , with all due respect , after hitting the popularity jackpot get's away with surface level analysis and his loyal followers lap it up as if he's made a profound statement .
As a consumer of cultural content I have witnessed a lot of burnouts, people who started with film analysis channel or cultural commentary channel after 4-5 years are getting direction less. One thing I have noticed is that QUALITY and UNIQUENESS wins ,for eg . I had discovered an interesting channel called *is this fantasy* while trying to find out about the film review of psycho , most of the channels has similar things to say about it but her whole video was completely different and gave me a totally a different perspective ( you should check that too).
Now, there are lot of channels who covered Goya or valazauez but if you could add something new or maybe you should try with someone like Francis beacon or William turner I haven't seen enough of there works represented in you tube . You will quickly gain new audiences and if your video is impressive enough it will have snow ball effect and you will gain new followers so, don't play safe always be imaginative .
@@sirlordhenrymortimer6620 This is great advice!
Thank you Elk.
So glad I found this channel. Great stuff.
This is highest quality video essaying. More!
I know I'm late to sing my praise for this, but goddamn was this great. Would love to see you tackle Pynchon or Denis Johnson just because both their writing styles are wonderfully evocative and playful, not unlike Thompson's
nice editing
Great job, man
Loved this! Hope to see lots more of these literature videos on your channel, this is really well done.
Thanks a lot! Check out my Hemingway video if you haven’t already.
Great video!!
Thank you! :)
This video changed everything for me. Hopefully it could change others. Perhaps the wave may never roll back this time...
Do Bukowski next!
2:04 bruh that's Sergio Ramos
Did a kinda decent impression of hunter thats cool for sure
How to write like Hunter S. Thompson: Don't. Hunter S. Thompson was one of god's own prototypes and his work can never be duplicated.
I'd love to see your commentary on podcasts -- especially along the lines of truecrime podcasts like Serial.
Interesting. Hadn't thought about discussing this medium, but that's a good idea.
This was awesome!!
Thanks!!
I like this
Thanks
thumbs up for the voice impersonation!
Those books (at least one) you should be read at Quiet the Elk channel. Definetly would be fun mental transformation from sureal literature slowly to sureal dreaming.
That's a great idea! :)
Engaging and insightful.
Thank you
You’re welcome. :)
At 4:40 that should be "Ralph Steadman, an artist from Wales" not "from Welsh".
This was so interesting! Thank you! x
I would be interested to hear your thoughts on the Ford Fairlane stories by Rex Weiner.
First thing I thought when I saw the title was “just do lots of drugs”
Ha. That's one of the steps.
@@EntertainTheElk According to his daily routine, it's most of the steps
Need this for Irvine Welsh
I am a Hunter Thompson worshiper! Thanks for the vid! If I could snort HST....I WOULD!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Incredible.
Ralph Steadman from Welsh? Or did you mean from Wales?
Love your vids. Da iawn 👍🏴
This was great
Thank you!
he was one of a kind
The description of the Kentucky Derby sounds like stadium games today.
I fucking loved this thankyou do much for this
Nice one!
Thank you!
If you did an audio book of Fear and Loathing I'd buy it.
Greatest literary opening in history .
How to write like Thompson: Don't try to and find your own style
I thought of it and you made it damn
:)
Next year on April 1st, do a video on the Day Breaking Bad Died.
:)
Good video
Thank you!
underrated video
The opening lines sound like something I’d find on Botnik lol.
I came for the literature dissecting. :)
I got a Hunter S Thompson tattoo, coked up on my 18th birthday. He was why I went to school to be a writer, before I dropped out after a semester. Still love the guy.
So so awesome.
If he began gonzo journalism did anyone else become gonzo journalists?
Totally! It definitely permeates news today, which can be dangerous when people are desperate for dry facts as opposed to opinions and perspectives.
Yes, every news outlet these days.
home town of kentucky
artist from welsh
Channel 5 is definitely modern gonzo journalism
If someone was to ask me to describe the active voice in writing, I'd hold up Hunter S. Thompson.
Nice. I like it
Is it me you did I mis the part of how to write like HST all i got out of that was your description of him and your opinion
I talked about his writing style and Gonzo journalism.
@@EntertainTheElk No I believed you missed your point. Imagine you made a video called how to drive and all you talked about was where you drove and what you drove and ignored the mechanics of actually driving .Thompson had a rhythm a cadence amongst other quirks you missed.
@@jeepstermario9912 Thanks for the thoughts. I'll keep that in mind for future vids.
I feel like benico was very underrated
As your attorney, I very much approve this comment.
@@EntertainTheElk glad to know your not prejudice
I don't know how to describe it, but I feel like Hunter S Thompson writes everything in Quote format.
This is not “how to write like hunter s thompson” in the slightest, all it is, is another analysis
Why are you trying to bite Thompson's style? Get your own style
Be yourself. Period
You've basically described and conveyed to unfamiliar ears a Thompson the rest of us are aware of but not HOW TO WRITE LIKE OR SIMILAR TO
Your pronunciation reminds me of depp imitating thompson. Is it on purpose ?
Ha. I know what you mean. It wasn’t my intention, but it was really hard not to slip into that every now and then. Especially when I said “the poor bastard will see them soon enough.”
@@EntertainTheElk I can relate, lol. Great video brother.
4:35 england is my city
do William Burroughs next
Freedom
Good damn her...
4:40 "an artist from Welsh...".
How does one start learning to write this way?
Shame, seems like the world could use more Gonzo journalism these days. Feel the media would have more say if it had less partisan journalism that's pretending to be objective
Nah, the opposite. Too much Gonzo. Sure, it’s not gonzo in the way Thompson did it. But pretty much every journalist are inserting themselves into their stories like Thompson did. I think we need less of that.
We need cold, unemotional field work that just reports what they saw.
@@TheGeorgeD13
It's not so much that people put themselves into the stories, they make themselves the focal point of the stories, where Hunter was just another person trying to survive the stories he was telling.
@@willtheangrydudeist9120 Yeah, that's a better way to put it.
@@TheGeorgeD13 that's true I suppose overall I just think we would be better off if there was a more definitive and transparent hardline split between Gonzo journalism and very responsible objective attempting journalism
@@lukeh2556 For sure. That would be fantastic. Right now, journalism is in this weird grey area between the two.
Of course, I'm a hypocrite because as a sports columnist, I often write from a first person point of view or at least from my perspective. But that's just sports, which frankly isn't news that affects the world all that much, so that's fine. And readers WANT opinions from their sports writers, anyway. Sports news is entirely built around engaging people into discussion and speculation and debate.
Political writers on the other hand... they tend to resent opinionated articles and prefer cold hard factual reporting.
That said, we still need editorial political and news journalism to a certain degree.
It's a balancing act, but it can be done. Nobody wants to do the work of making that balancing work, though, unfortunately.