Everyone says I only do pottery for the male gaze so I wanted to see how many views this video gets

@haven.tunin

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Why it worked

The video likely resonated due to its relatable premise of challenging assumptions and its authentic, unpolished presentation of a craft. The creator's direct engagement with a common critique, combined with the satisfying process of pottery making, created a compelling narrative.

Summary

The creator addresses the assumption that her pottery content is made for the male gaze by creating a video focused solely on the pottery-making process. She aims to see if such content can gain views without any additional attention-grabbing elements.

Structure

1Addressing the male gaze assumption
2Focusing solely on pottery creation
3Centering the clay
4Making a small vase
5Questioning if the content will get views

Transcript

Everyone says I only do pottery for the male gaze so I wanted to see how many views this video gets. It's only about the pottery. I'm going to center this piece of clay right now. And we're losing a lot of clay. I'm not wearing a pottery outfit. I didn't do anything to get your attention. So, does a video of me just doing pottery get any views? I'm making a really small vase. Okay, now we're making a really small vase.