Are you creating for yourself or for others?

Why do we create? In this video essay, I explore the balance between self-expression and validation, how Carl Jung's Shadow Self ties into creativity, and what Alejandro González Iñárritu's 'Birdman' and Jim Jarmusch's 'Paterson' reveal about the intrinsic need to connect through art, even in solitude. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 01:02 The Creator’s Struggle 02:08 Birdman: The Shadow and the Need for Validation 07:28 Would You Still Create Alone? 08:37 Paterson: Joy in the Act of Creating 10:57 Why We Create *** Follow Lofi Cinema: TikTok: @lofi.cinema Instagram: @loficinema_ References: Birdman (2014) Paterson (2016) THR's Roundtables I Oscars 2016 Pete Docter | Visionaries | TIFF Industry Conference 2024