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Analyze how the video "thinks". Consider these elements:

A typical 500-word critical essay should include a brief introduction, 3-5 body paragraphs focusing on specific evidence from the video, and a conclusion that summarizes the findings. Thinking through the Video Essay - Catherine Grant - Vimeo s._0grv9rnv5h8q3sukht80z_source.mp4

Because this file is not publicly accessible, I cannot watch it to write a specific analysis. However, if this is for an assignment on the , you can use the following framework to write your essay. Essay Framework: Analyzing a Video Essay Analyze how the video "thinks"

Does the audio illustrate the image, or is there a "distance" between them that creates imaginative space for the audience? However, if this is for an assignment on

How do side-by-side comparisons or specific edits create new meanings that a written text could not?

A successful analysis of a video essay generally focuses on how the creator uses the unique tools of the medium——to build a critical argument.

Identify the "mental knot" or core argument the creator is trying to untie. Video essays are "essayistic critiques" that often use personal or reflexive humor to explore displacement or specific media texts.