Monday, October 19, 2009

mr.west, mr.west

I recently viewed Kanye West 's short film, We Were Once a Fairytale directed by Spike Jonze.

The short film was about 10 minutes or so long and it seems to portray West current state of life. I personally got that this short film was depiction of all of the depressed issues that have begun to pile up in his life. ie, his mothers death, the breakup with Alexis, and so forth.

It is clear not only in the short film but in everyday life that West has some issue that is deeply rooted. I honestly sympathize because I understand what depression can do to a person. I don't justify his actions but I do sympathize.

Unfortunately I am unable to show a link for the short film because Kanye West has removed it from online video sites.

Summary: The video shows West partying in a club, drunk, the alcohol level tends to take over and leads to an obnoxious behavior on West behalf. He becomes the drunk guy that no one wants to associate with it because it is too obnoxious to handle. His crazy behavior leads him to an office where he fantasies a sexual scene with a beautiful girl but in reality he passes out and wakes up with his pants down. He then proceeds to the restroom to vomit and again pass out. While laid out on the floor he notices a knife and then stabs himself. Instead of a heart being ripped out a rat-like image is instead ripped out.

I was originally unsure of the significance of the rat-like image but after a discussion with a friend it became clear. My friend suggested I watch the video for Gnarls Barkley-Who's Gonna Save My Soul?

this video is incredibly interesting. after watching this I now am sure of the theme for the rat-like image.

enjoy

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