The Electric State: Inspirations & Influences | Pop Culture Essays

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  • Опубликовано: 3 дек 2024

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  • @earthsongeb
    @earthsongeb 5 лет назад +109

    They need to make this into a movie. The setting and locations alone have me sold.

    • @danieldunn1997
      @danieldunn1997 5 лет назад +15

      Apparently the russo brothers have bought the film rights

    • @earthsongeb
      @earthsongeb 5 лет назад +6

      @@danieldunn1997 Honestly I'm looking forward to seeing what they do with this. I'm also really glad the russo brothers are involved, they have a pretty good track record and directed some of my favourite movies.

    • @roshanpk9101
      @roshanpk9101 5 лет назад +5

      @@earthsongeb they're apparently going to be producing the movie and they wanna bring in the director from IT to direct it. Either way I hope they actually make something out of this

    • @earthsongeb
      @earthsongeb 5 лет назад +3

      @@roshanpk9101 Sounds promising, I really hope it doesn't suck

    • @wojtek6815
      @wojtek6815 5 лет назад +1

      @@earthsongeb If they are going off the book and not having the movie conveniently being named the electric state, the movie will be amazing. I just got done reading the book and damn.

  • @jacobmeeler1256
    @jacobmeeler1256 4 года назад +39

    I love Simons art, my all time favorite artist.

  • @vedametatron
    @vedametatron 6 лет назад +59

    Seen his art for a while now wasn’t expecting a book and storyline . Can’t wait to get my hands on electric state.

  • @mosaedits5707
    @mosaedits5707 4 года назад +6

    Please make a movie out of this it’s just beautiful.
    The scenes are a work of art in themselves

    • @GeorgeVenturi
      @GeorgeVenturi 2 года назад +1

      Wish Granted. with Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt

    • @mosaedits5707
      @mosaedits5707 2 года назад

      Ain’t no way 2 years later

  • @YankeePendragon
    @YankeePendragon 6 лет назад +18

    Quite a concise and incisive review/introduction to the book in question, and the artist more generally.
    There's been a tendency to label the book as belonging to the "dystopian" genre, which I disagree with as a dystopia (as generally depicted in art, film and writing) is one where 'negative' elements are ascendant: the government is oppressive and brutal, the economy exploitative and poisonous, etc.; yet despite these inherent and destructive negatives, the dystopian society remains a *functional* one. I'm not spoiling things saying that in saying that the 'society' as depicted in "The Electric State" is one which is collapsing (if it hasn't already done so, as the writer hints in the blurb of the book), though the causes and consequences are left unclear. Given the book gives us only a pinhole-sized look into this world, one can easily dissect the narratives offered by both Michelle and the agent any number of ways, never mind mine each art plate for the tiniest detail that might clue us into the wider world beyond.
    That all said, the author's deliberate ambiguity as to the ways and means of what we see in the art pieces he uses - check out the author's webiste for the few pieces that weren't included in the book - provide an immersive experience all on their own as the reader is challenged to fill in the details that the narrative text either glosses over or doesn't even both with. Look at the piece shown at 4:42 and consider precisely what kind of audience "Fritz!" was supposed to attract, never mind appeal to. Or how about the 'drone graveyard' piece at 0:22? What kind of a world is this where towering engineering like that is so commonplace that it doesn't invite even a passing glance?
    A final thought: the movie options for the book were sold to the Russo brothers last year, and the Muschietti siblings (of the recent adaptation of "Stephen King's 'IT'" fame) have been hired to produce and direct it. One can only hope that with such talent behind the camera, it proves a worthy product of the source material.

  • @meditationmusicbyalexjackson
    @meditationmusicbyalexjackson 6 лет назад +5

    I have all 3 of his books now and electric state resonates with our current times of human removal from reality through social media. We are a step away from the VR of his world.

  • @3klogan578
    @3klogan578 4 года назад +23

    I will never regret buying this book even if its $50

    • @registryy
      @registryy 4 года назад +2

      (ADVERT) get clapped kid lmao

    • @The-Kiss-Of-Deeaaath
      @The-Kiss-Of-Deeaaath 4 года назад +2

      (ADVERT) Selling bfist for 8k

    • @TheONLYFeli0
      @TheONLYFeli0 3 года назад

      (ADVERT) PLEASE STOP REFERENCING THE ROBLOX GMOD DARK RP PLEASE

  • @barbarnyak
    @barbarnyak Год назад

    This video is visually so pleasing that it’s a crime! I love it ❤️

  • @kinyclint1089
    @kinyclint1089 3 года назад +8

    (ADVERT) Who selling spy watch?

  • @dricothomas3449
    @dricothomas3449 5 лет назад +13

    What is the music used in this video?

  • @fernandomunoz2158
    @fernandomunoz2158 3 года назад +1

    su arte es una amalgama de la cultura pop sci fi y cyber punk del siglo XX , con esa atmosfera de aislamiento y soledad tan de Edward Hopper ,,,, me gusta realmente , me gustaría tener una obra suya

  • @canjamil2144
    @canjamil2144 5 лет назад +1

    I Got the book for myself and i loved it

  • @vaettra1589
    @vaettra1589 4 года назад +1

    1:40 Mårran from Mumintrollet. Also the heritage from John Bauer is evident.

  • @Oldtoby1138
    @Oldtoby1138 6 лет назад +3

    Excellent video and a great introduction to Stalenhag's works! I do have to point out that the scenes of "Village of the Damned" that are shown in the video are from the original 1960 British film directed by Wolf Rilla. John Carpenter directed the 1995 "Village of the Damned" remake.

    • @Cunabula_Adrian
      @Cunabula_Adrian 6 лет назад +1

      I was just about to say the same. Architecture (and the Telephone box) was a give away.

    • @MAronson
      @MAronson 6 лет назад +2

      Oopsie

  • @yuri2thomson314
    @yuri2thomson314 5 лет назад +9

    What's the plot of the book?

    • @danrazART
      @danrazART 4 года назад

      Plot of the book is to see and enjoy the beautifully surreal paintings of Stalenhag!
      Text is there to add to the beauty.
      This is a unique experience. In book format.
      Don't judge casually.
      Thanks

    • @yuri2thomson314
      @yuri2thomson314 4 года назад +1

      that came off as a bit rude, and what do you mean don't judge casually? very ironic and downright hypocritical statement. you came 1 year too late.

    • @logicalfallacy234
      @logicalfallacy234 4 года назад

      @@yuri2thomson314 A teenage girl and her robot travel to a post-apocoplytic Western United States in an alternate 1997. That's at least the set up. Don't know what happens DURING the trip, since I haven't bought the book. Amazing art though.

    • @johnnyfire3860
      @johnnyfire3860 3 года назад

      @@danrazART pretty sure thats not how the plot of a book works bro

    • @danrazART
      @danrazART 3 года назад

      @@yuri2thomson314 apologies!
      It has been a while, but I am guessing back then I assumed that you were making slight remarks on the book.
      But reading now it seems that you were just trying to understand the subject of the book.
      Cheers

  • @coolstay85
    @coolstay85 4 года назад

    It will probably on prime video very soon

  • @Paul-xy4jb
    @Paul-xy4jb 5 лет назад +13

    Wow, I wish there was an Electric State game

    • @Paul-xy4jb
      @Paul-xy4jb 5 лет назад +5

      No like an actual proper game that isnt off roblox

    • @Paul-xy4jb
      @Paul-xy4jb 5 лет назад +2

      I do play the one on roblox sometimes..

    • @pomatolo1238
      @pomatolo1238 5 лет назад

      Just play gmod

    • @pomatolo1238
      @pomatolo1238 5 лет назад

      Gmoddarkrp

    • @pomatolo1238
      @pomatolo1238 5 лет назад

      Its a propper game like electric srate

  • @paulshi2821
    @paulshi2821 5 лет назад +4

    What is the music used in this video

  • @EGRJ
    @EGRJ 5 лет назад +23

    People getting hooked on a communications medium that lets them connect to other people, and letting their personal life wither? Wow, that's how you know it's science fiction!
    [clicks next video]
    /joke

    • @BenFrankarts
      @BenFrankarts 4 года назад +2

      I see what you did there.
      The Dark Side approves.

    • @victor_silva6142
      @victor_silva6142 3 года назад

      It's like the dark mirror. But good and making frickin sense!

  • @enthusiasm1893
    @enthusiasm1893 5 лет назад +1

    I've seen this for the last year and I can't help but ask what the songs were used in this video

    • @MAronson
      @MAronson 5 лет назад

      enthusiasm I believe they’re all tracks from Epidemic Sound

    • @GammaRayTV
      @GammaRayTV  4 года назад

      All Epidemic music

  • @DocDarkness
    @DocDarkness 2 года назад +3

    The Russo Bross are adapting this into a movie for Netflix. The project stars Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt and slew of other well known talent. Filming begins mid Oct 2022 and has a budget north or 200 million.
    I've read the book and it pretty gripping. The visuals for this film should be AMAZING.

  • @artistnd2819
    @artistnd2819 4 года назад

    GENIUS

  • @completelyinsane797
    @completelyinsane797 2 года назад

    This would make a great movie

  • @funkkyno8058
    @funkkyno8058 4 года назад

    What is the song in the beginning?

  • @GDRAFPilot_
    @GDRAFPilot_ 5 лет назад +3

    gotta start draw like his

  • @MegaPieru3000
    @MegaPieru3000 4 года назад +3

    Generation Zero is a good game with an artstyle and atmosphere very similar to his artwork. Check it out people.

  • @jurgenvermeulen5355
    @jurgenvermeulen5355 4 года назад

    For what ages is this book, (12-15, 16-17,...) ?

    • @johnekare8376
      @johnekare8376 4 года назад +5

      It’s an art book, so for any age after you stop eating the pages.

    • @johnnyfire3860
      @johnnyfire3860 3 года назад

      @@johnekare8376 that was funny ass comment ! Simple but very funny. I see people with a couple thousand likes for a comment that is basically a boring description of what they just watched and an awesome comment like yours gets a slight handful???

  • @platesalesmanthevi6756
    @platesalesmanthevi6756 5 лет назад +5

    WHAT THE MEANS OF THE HAT THEY USING? A DRONE?

    • @djlr96
      @djlr96 5 лет назад +3

      I was thinking of VR addiction or something

    • @daydene.6356
      @daydene.6356 5 лет назад +1

      its vr

    • @dr.walterbennett
      @dr.walterbennett 4 года назад +2

      Virtual reality helmet. Were used by military at drone war

  • @kbuh8122
    @kbuh8122 5 лет назад +5

    the huge things are real scary

  • @reallivebluescat
    @reallivebluescat 2 месяца назад

    Kudos for pronunciation of the authors last name

  • @funkkyno8058
    @funkkyno8058 5 лет назад +2

    Giant drones with VR addicted humans, I’d want to see a movie.

  • @TheJosep70
    @TheJosep70 5 лет назад

    I see some similarities to Tron but I guess it's because Syd Mead worked in the movie.

  • @jadenrblx6205
    @jadenrblx6205 4 года назад

    Tell me why the thumbnail has hit or miss on it lol

  • @racer2c
    @racer2c Год назад

    There's a bit of Half Life and Bioshock influence.

  • @stevemilazzo9311
    @stevemilazzo9311 Год назад

    Who is following Michelle and Skip in the red Crown Victoria ?

  • @nrspinelli
    @nrspinelli 4 года назад +2

    this shit isnt a movie at this point, it's real life. We are literally trapped in our boxes plugged in to our devices...

  • @ilovefilipinawoman4529
    @ilovefilipinawoman4529 3 года назад

    (Advert) Buying AK Near Spawn

  • @notjoevr6095
    @notjoevr6095 3 года назад

    Since the first time I saw electric state I’m still in love with it.

  • @FaceForwardd
    @FaceForwardd Год назад +3

    Far too upbeat. I feal nobody involved in this video actually experienced or understood the work. Just a bunch of fiverr tier editor and v/o work slapped together with a copyright free track and an ai rewrite of someone elses review of the subject. Absolute RUclips trash tier content

  • @offtherails4579
    @offtherails4579 5 лет назад +1

    Its awesome to see an inspiration of a fabulose roblox game.

  • @wetsock9777
    @wetsock9777 3 года назад

    Is his art painted how….

  • @kallon7995
    @kallon7995 4 года назад +1

    it has an g
    ame on roblox

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  • @Versality7
    @Versality7 3 года назад

    Ofc roblox electric state took idea from this book

  • @kumchuckpaohu550
    @kumchuckpaohu550 4 года назад +7

    (ADVERT) selling ak at spawn

  • @zetmax3336
    @zetmax3336 2 года назад +2

    Pov: u came from roblox

  • @teckooba2127
    @teckooba2127 4 года назад +3

    Does anyone know this is a roblox game?

  • @praisesithlord3554
    @praisesithlord3554 3 года назад

    This is a roblox game now

  • @officialhighsix9242
    @officialhighsix9242 6 лет назад +11

    I have 4 books on electric state on roblox xD

  • @dr.walterbennett
    @dr.walterbennett 4 года назад +1

    Roblox players be like: *Ur Ur ThIs Is RoBlOx, Ur Ur* Oof

  • @kahdeenallahdeenkailleenmu4539
    @kahdeenallahdeenkailleenmu4539 4 года назад

    turned into a game in roblox...

    • @The-Kiss-Of-Deeaaath
      @The-Kiss-Of-Deeaaath 4 года назад

      Its pretty decent if i say so myself. besides, roblox is a platform where everything is created by users so almost everyone can find something to do there.

  • @user-nf1yk2rv7i
    @user-nf1yk2rv7i 5 лет назад

    ROBLOX GAME?

  • @ordinarybarcode1690
    @ordinarybarcode1690 4 года назад

    They made this into a roblox game lol

  • @generic8618
    @generic8618 4 года назад

    [ADVERT] Selling AK for 4500

  • @PseudoEmpathy
    @PseudoEmpathy 5 лет назад

    What's so impressive? The guy just likes drawing large phallic objects into landscapes.

    • @digirails1845
      @digirails1845 5 лет назад +5

      shshhhhh
      ur just jealous arent you ùwú

    • @shrivelling6877
      @shrivelling6877 4 года назад +3

      It’s not just that its the certain vibes you get from the paintings

    • @bruhsauce644
      @bruhsauce644 4 года назад

      he also sort of made a new genre

  • @TAPUUR
    @TAPUUR 5 лет назад

    Hey! This guy stole from electric state rp in roblox >:[

    • @digirails1845
      @digirails1845 5 лет назад

      nerd

    • @TAPUUR
      @TAPUUR 5 лет назад

      @@digirails1845 reverse card

    • @daydene.6356
      @daydene.6356 5 лет назад

      @@TAPUUR Please tell me that was a joke

    • @TAPUUR
      @TAPUUR 5 лет назад

      @@daydene.6356 No... im being serious **wink**

    • @Coldness.1308
      @Coldness.1308 5 лет назад

      It's the opposite