Overly Sarcastic Productions is a fun and educational YouTube channel that specializes in topics related to history, literature, and mythology. Videos are animated and narrated by hosts Red and Blue, a pair of nerdy and knowledgeable content creators. OSP is one of my favorite channels and I'd like to share Red's newest video analyzing dragons in myth and media for both established fans and potential new fans alike. Check them out!
Click here to watch Trope Talk: Dragons on YouTube
Overly Sarcastic Productions is a fun and educational YouTube channel that specializes in topics related to history, literature, and mythology. Videos are animated and narrated by hosts Red and Blue, a pair of nerdy and knowledgeable content creators. OSP is one of my favorite channels and I'd like to share Red's newest video analyzing dragons in myth and media for both established fans and potential new fans alike. Check them out!
Click here to watch Trope Talk: Dragons on YouTube
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I've watched all the trope talks and love OSP!
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NemoChristos
I've watched all the trope talks and love OSP!
I'm active usually around 7-9 or 11-12FR time.
Oh I love OSP and i was really happy to see Red talk about dragons! :]
Oh I love OSP and i was really happy to see Red talk about dragons! :]
I love OSP! Their videos help me study when I don't have the mental power to work through a textbook.
I love OSP! Their videos help me study when I don't have the mental power to work through a textbook.
*Cracks knuckles*
I have thoughts...
I absolutely loved this video! Although I do classify dragons taxonomically because I'm a science nerd, I'm happy someone pointed out that there's no use arguing about what a dragon is. Aka I'm salty when people say "Wyverns aren't dragons."
They mentioned some of my favorite myths and folklore, although pretty abridged. Prince Lindworm never gets acknowledged, ditto with the original Tiamat. I was a bit sad they didn't mention the Dragon of Mordiford, the original mother of dragons (or girl adopting dragons), but I digress.
It's great how they talked about some modern tropes. Not all of my favorites were mentioned, but an ample amount were acknowledged. I could probably go on and on about dragon tropes because I'm a highly specialized nerd, but I understand there could only be so much time.
I have three minor notes, though.
1. Tarasques and Basilisks are dragons. In my opinion, a dragon is qualified as being a legendary creature of primordial nature, appearing with reptilian or avian traits. The basilisk was sometimes considered the king of serpents. "Serpent", in general, is an interchangeable term with dragons. Tarasque, meanwhile, was considered at least part dragon and, depending on the folklore, a descendent of the Leviathan (typically considered a dragon). Ramble ramble ramble, dragons!
2. Dragons don't represent power specifically, but a similar concept: primal nature. Tiamat and Abzu, for example, were the. Primal nature can be seen as both benevolent (The Huanglong), malevolent (Typhon), or completely off the charts. The. chaos of nature can both help and harm humanity. Floods, wildfires, thunderstorms, all are powerful, uncontrollable events that are awe-inspiring. Dragons are powerful, don't get me wrong, but it's a different-but-overlapping concept with primordial nature.
3. There are records of dragons being ridden by people in mythology. I think a few illustrations can be found on Wikimedia, and I remember a few myths/folklore that mention it.
But yeah, overall, 10/10.
*Cracks knuckles*
I have thoughts...
I absolutely loved this video! Although I do classify dragons taxonomically because I'm a science nerd, I'm happy someone pointed out that there's no use arguing about what a dragon is. Aka I'm salty when people say "Wyverns aren't dragons."
They mentioned some of my favorite myths and folklore, although pretty abridged. Prince Lindworm never gets acknowledged, ditto with the original Tiamat. I was a bit sad they didn't mention the Dragon of Mordiford, the original mother of dragons (or girl adopting dragons), but I digress.
It's great how they talked about some modern tropes. Not all of my favorites were mentioned, but an ample amount were acknowledged. I could probably go on and on about dragon tropes because I'm a highly specialized nerd, but I understand there could only be so much time.
I have three minor notes, though.
1. Tarasques and Basilisks are dragons. In my opinion, a dragon is qualified as being a legendary creature of primordial nature, appearing with reptilian or avian traits. The basilisk was sometimes considered the king of serpents. "Serpent", in general, is an interchangeable term with dragons. Tarasque, meanwhile, was considered at least part dragon and, depending on the folklore, a descendent of the Leviathan (typically considered a dragon). Ramble ramble ramble, dragons!
2. Dragons don't represent power specifically, but a similar concept: primal nature. Tiamat and Abzu, for example, were the. Primal nature can be seen as both benevolent (The Huanglong), malevolent (Typhon), or completely off the charts. The. chaos of nature can both help and harm humanity. Floods, wildfires, thunderstorms, all are powerful, uncontrollable events that are awe-inspiring. Dragons are powerful, don't get me wrong, but it's a different-but-overlapping concept with primordial nature.
3. There are records of dragons being ridden by people in mythology. I think a few illustrations can be found on Wikimedia, and I remember a few myths/folklore that mention it.
But yeah, overall, 10/10.
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