I've been working a Marxist/Socialist Youtube series.

[CriticalJames]

For the general public, I've been working on a series of educational videos that cover topics around Marx and socialism.

https://www.youtube.com/user/TheProletarianTV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdN7Dgj3PzI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RK9irBGaSFM&list=UUowrBA7WcdsGXxceGk39yYA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILwnIjHteog&list=UUowrBA7WcdsGXxceGk39yYA

It's important that the academic value of Marx's work is recognised and is accessible. Hopefully these videos will help toward that goal.

Let me know what you guys think.

[consuming negativity]

your video editing skills are very good

the information by comparison is not very good, and is desperate for elaboration.

the sound on your "socialism with chinese characteristics" video is too soft for me to hear even after running it through an amp; all of the videos are a bit quiet, but that one in particular was really hard to hear, so you might consider re-uploading it?

there is a typo in your "what is socialism? a brief introduction" video (principals and principles are two different words), and i don't feel very introduced to socialism at all. it felt more like propaganda than an informational video, which could actually be because the visuals were so good, but it makes me suspicious of it; especially with little to no reasoned arguments or explanation of what you're talking about

[Sabot Cat]

I'll try to offer some concise and specific feedback for your benefit [hopefully]. :)

"An introduction to Marxism"


Sometimes you repeat yourself; you might want to tighten up this aspect of your video making.

I feel as though your shoe example would have been better if you would've accounted for how much the un-made shoe materials would've been worth, say 4 dollars, and how the worker essentially added 6 dollars of value through their labor but only pocketed half of that. Also pointing out how the total value of the manufacturing equipment doesn't quite make up for thus gulf in the value, maybe with a more specific, real-world example. Or something. I might be wrong here, I'm not the best economist.

I'm not sure why you would mention the Leninist vanguard in describing Marxism itself when Marx did not share his viewpoint.

How can you introduce Marxism without properly defining the proletariat, the bourgeoisie, and the means of production? This is the very core of it.


Marx and Marxism


You're video editing and presenting skills are markedly improved here. I appreciate the background, the textual styling and the incorporation of more pictures.

Maybe this biography and overview of his works would be better if you incorporated dates?

A century is not fifty-years, as is the difference between Das Kapital [1867] and the Russian Revolutions [1917].

And really, you credit Lenin too much here. The Paris Commune applied the ideas of Marx almost immediately, and far before him.

Upper class =/= bourgeoisie, and the lack of a proper explanation of classes is rather inexcusable.

You sound something like a primitivist here. It's not just the machinery that's a problem, it's that the employing class limits the choices available to the worker for wages and can thus act as a class to exploit them.


Marx's Contradiction of Capital


Nonplussed by the use of 'anarchy' here... but eh.

You have a video editing error around two minutes in that persists for the rest of it.


Mutualism, Co-operatism and Syndicalism


Very visually appealing design and straightforward presentation.

I like that you got more into the idea of democracy and autocracy in regards to the worker and the economy.


An introduction to Neoliberalism


Ooh, fancy graphics. I think you a did good job with this presentation style.

I would perhaps delve more into these covert regime change actions, as they may not be common knowledge to those are just being introduced to these concepts.

Did I mention that your video editing and explanations are markedly improved?


Gradualism and Revolution

You've increased your speaking speed and varied your visuals. Both are good improvements.

Everything looks well-explained here.


An introduction to Marx's Labour Theory of Value

Someone has been watching those YouTube math videos. :P


What is Social Democracy?

I wish you would use another example of revolutionary socialism from Lenin, considering the negative consequences of its success, not to mention the dubious nature of 'socialism' in the Leninist regime.


An introduction to classical liberalism and social liberalism.

Extreme nitpick, but it seems like it'd be more appropriate to have classical liberalism in blue and social liberalism in red or pink.
Otherwise, great explanatory video as concise as it is helpful for clearing up this distinction.


Karl Marx's Theory of Alienation

No complaints here, other than I miss the visual variation and all of the sharpies, zooming in and out, et. al. Nonetheless, this is a subject that lends itself better to prose, so I understand the directing decision here.


What is socialism? A brief introduction.

The sharpies are back yay! The music is also a nice touch; can't go wrong with Solidarity Forever.
I'm not sure how good this works as an introduction, but it's an appealing overview of the core concepts.


An introduction to the Beveridge Report

Hm, I didn't know about this particular report. This was genuinely helpful to me in explaining a new concept.


James Talks - Exploring Society's Great Ideas

This is a pretty neat promo video, not much to add.


Socialism with Chinese Characteristics

I love the new opening; it has a very professional sheen.
Now only if you can have the sharpies and the dynamic visual presentation you had in the earlier videos with that, you'll be at the peak of your form.
The video abruptly ends before you say the 'day' part of today; perhaps you could edit this?


My criticisms not withstanding, this is a good effort and I hope you're able to build a bigger audience for these informative and often well-made videos. :)