The Ben Shapiro Cinematic Universe / Part One: Conservatives vs. Hollywood - SOME MORE NEWS

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58 min, 43 sec

An in-depth look into The Daily Wire's foray into the entertainment industry and its political motivations.

Summary

  • The Daily Wire, led by Ben Shapiro and Jeremy Boreing, launches entertainment content like movies and shows, claiming to offer non-political alternatives to mainstream media.
  • Despite claims of non-political content, The Daily Wire's productions, such as 'Lady Ballers', are heavily politically charged and cater to a conservative audience.
  • Key figures of The Daily Wire like Ben Shapiro, Michael Knowles, and Jeremy Boreing have backgrounds in failed acting/writing careers before turning to conservative media.
  • The Daily Wire's entertainment strategy, which can be termed 'grievance media', thrives on creating content in direct opposition to what they label as 'woke' mainstream offerings.

Chapter 1

Introduction and Background

0:00 - 52 sec

The video opens with music and a comical monologue about being in debt and brainstorming ways to make money quickly.

The video opens with music and a comical monologue about being in debt and brainstorming ways to make money quickly.

  • The video begins with comical music and a character lamenting their debt, considering various schemes to earn money rapidly.
  • The character humorously debates committing a crime due to lack of empathy before realizing they actually have empathy and cannot proceed.
  • An idea strikes to use the camera that's already filming to create a compelling video laced with sex, danger, and movies.

Chapter 2

Plotting a Movie Idea

0:52 - 33 sec

The character devises a plan to make an engaging movie about Ben Shapiro, concocting an elaborate and absurd title for the project.

The character devises a plan to make an engaging movie about Ben Shapiro, concocting an elaborate and absurd title for the project.

  • The character decides to make a video about Ben Shapiro, envisioning it as a sequel to an outlandish and non-existent movie series, promising low-hanging controversial content.
  • The proposed title of the movie is an exaggerated and lengthy play on sequels and spin-offs, designed to be irresistibly clickable.

Chapter 3

Introducing The Daily Wire's Entertainment Ventures

1:25 - 1 min, 12 sec

Discussion about The Daily Wire's expansion into entertainment content, aiming to provide non-political alternatives to mainstream media.

Discussion about The Daily Wire's expansion into entertainment content, aiming to provide non-political alternatives to mainstream media.

  • The Daily Wire, a conservative news organization, is now producing movies and TV shows, with a claim of apolitical content, funded by a fracking billionaire.
  • The company has grown significantly, boasting a reported $200 million in revenue and one million subscribers by 2022, and ranks as a major podcast publisher in the US.
  • Their strategy is to establish themselves as a right-wing alternative to Netflix, capitalizing on the narrative that mainstream media and entertainment are overly woke and moralizing.

Chapter 4

Critique of Woke Culture & The Daily Wire's Products

2:37 - 1 min, 8 sec

The video critiques The Daily Wire's anti-woke stance and marketing of its own products like Jeremy's Razors.

The video critiques The Daily Wire's anti-woke stance and marketing of its own products like Jeremy's Razors.

  • The video mocks The Daily Wire's anti-woke marketing, illustrated by an ad for Jeremy's Razors, which positions itself as an alternative to 'woke' razor brands like Gillette.
  • The ad's pacing and editing are criticized for being awkward and trying to emulate popular commercials from years past without understanding the style.
  • The video highlights the irony of The Daily Wire's media ventures catering to a conservative audience while claiming to offer unbiased, non-political content.

Chapter 5

The Daily Wire's Original Content and Creators

3:45 - 1 min, 37 sec

Exploration of The Daily Wire's original content, and the conservative figures involved in its creation.

Exploration of The Daily Wire's original content, and the conservative figures involved in its creation.

  • The Daily Wire is producing original content featuring conservative actors and comedians who have expressed controversial views or have been embroiled in scandals.
  • Shows like 'Mr. Birchum' feature a cast of conservative personalities and aim to push back against perceived political correctness in the entertainment industry.
  • The Daily Wire's creators, such as Jeremy Boreing, have a history of failed ventures in Hollywood before pivoting to conservative media.

Chapter 6

The Daily Wire's Children's Programming

5:22 - 49 sec

An examination of The Daily Wire's children's show 'Chip Chilla' and its similarities to 'Bluey'.

An examination of The Daily Wire's children's show 'Chip Chilla' and its similarities to 'Bluey'.

  • The Daily Wire's children's show 'Chip Chilla' is compared to the Australian show 'Bluey', with noticeable similarities in animation style and premise, although 'Chip Chilla' has conservative tweaks.
  • 'Chip Chilla' is seen as a less politically overt show but is criticized for being bland and not engaging for children, with poor audience reviews.
  • The show appears to be a strategic move to influence young viewers with subtly conservative family dynamics and moral lessons.

Chapter 7

Ben Shapiro's Cultural Critiques

6:10 - 49 min, 52 sec

An analysis of Ben Shapiro's reviews of popular media and his failure to grasp the nuances of storytelling.

An analysis of Ben Shapiro's reviews of popular media and his failure to grasp the nuances of storytelling.

  • Ben Shapiro's reviews of movies like 'Barbie' and 'The Last Of Us' show a lack of understanding of film and storytelling, often missing the thematic nuances.
  • Shapiro's critiques are heavily influenced by his personal politics, leading him to dismiss films with progressive elements regardless of their artistic merit.
  • Shapiro's inability to separate politics from art highlights a broader trend among conservatives who struggle with media literacy and the recognition of inherent political themes in culture.

Chapter 8

The Daily Wire's Grievance Media Strategy

56:03 - 2 min, 38 sec

The video delves into The Daily Wire's grievance media strategy and its reliance on political polarization for success.

The video delves into The Daily Wire's grievance media strategy and its reliance on political polarization for success.

  • The Daily Wire's strategy involves creating content that directly opposes what they deem 'woke', capitalizing on the grievances of their conservative audience.
  • Their entertainment content, marketed as anti-woke, does not need to be high quality because its success is driven by political alignment rather than artistic value.
  • The video suggests that The Daily Wire's entertainment endeavors are a form of grievance media, thriving on cultural signifying and ideological bubbles.

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