Matt Furie's creation, Pepe the Frog, transformed from a comic character into a symbol of hate by the alt-right, prompting Furie's efforts to reclaim its original meaning during the 2019-2020 Hong Kong protests.
“I heard you pull yer pants all the way to go pee.”
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Matt Furie's creation, Pepe the Frog, transformed from a comic character into a symbol of hate by the alt-right, prompting Furie's efforts to reclaim its original meaning during the 2019-2020 Hong Kong protests.
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Matt Furie created Pepe the Frog for his comic Boy's Club, which first appeared on MySpace. When the character became a viral meme, it was co-opted by the alt-right, turning Pepe into a symbol of hate. Furie seeks to reclaim his creation and restore its original meaning. The film documents his efforts and the cultural implications of meme ownership, culminating in Pepe’s use by pro-democracy protesters during the 2019-2020 Hong Kong protests.
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Why Watch
- See Matt Furie's fight to reclaim Pepe the Frog.
- Find out how Pepe became a symbol for hate.
- Meet the artist behind a viral meme.
Did You Know
- The film premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival.
- Feels Good Man won a U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Emerging Filmmaker.
- Matt Furie created Pepe the Frog for his comic Boy's Club on MySpace.
- The film has a 95% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 81 reviews.
- It was broadcast on BBC Four in October 2020 as part of its Storyville series.
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Who is the creator of Pepe the Frog?
Pepe the Frog was created by artist Matt Furie.
What award did Feels Good Man win at the Sundance Film Festival?
Feels Good Man won a U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Emerging Filmmaker at the Sundance Film Festival.
What is the Rotten Tomatoes approval rating for Feels Good Man?
Feels Good Man holds an approval rating of 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 81 reviews.
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