63-1050: For the fictional film, see Goncharov (meme) . Goncharov ( Russian : Гончаро́в ) is a Russian surname , an equivalent of the English " Potter " (derived from the Russian word gonchar which means potter), shared by the following people: Alexander Goncharov , mathematician Goncharov conjecture Aleksandr Goncharov (1959–1990), Soviet Russian hockey player George Goncharov , dance instructor of Margot Fonteyn Ivan Goncharov (1812-1891), Russian author Natalya Goncharova (disambiguation) , several people Nikolay Goncharov (born 1984), Russian politician Pyotr Grigorievich Goncharov (1888-1970), Russian composer Ruslan Goncharov (b. 1973), Ukrainian figure skater Valeri Goncharov (b. 1977), Ukrainian gymnast Vasily Goncharov (1861-1915), Russian film director and screenwriter See also [ edit ] Goncharova,
126-486: A Prague -based artist, created a poster for the film that featured a lineup of actors, character names, and crew members, and posted it to Tumblr on November 18. Korotchuk's poster went viral and inspired an elaborate fiction of the film's existence, based on the details it established. Discussion of the film involved detailed critical analysis of the plot, themes, symbolism, and characters, as well as creation of gifs, fan art and erotic fan fiction, all presented as if
189-1160: A crater on Venus [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with the surname Goncharov . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. v t e Surnames associated with the occupation of Pottery Germanic English: Potter German: Döpfner , Euler , Hafner , Haffner , Hefner , Töpfer , Teper Romance French: Potier Spanish: Alfarero Romanian: Olar Slavic East Slavic: Gonchar , Goncharov , Honchar , Honcharenko , Honcharuk South Slavic: Lončar , Lončarević West Slavic: Hrnčíř , Garncarz Other Hungarian: Fazekas Turkish: Çömlekçi Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Goncharov&oldid=1255066400 " Categories : Surnames Occupational surnames Russian-language surnames Hidden categories: Articles containing Russian-language text Articles with short description Short description
252-414: A game jam of Goncharov was run by Autumn Chen on itch.io , inspired by the invention of a nonexistent videogame tie-in . The New York Times reported that Goncharov had become the top trending topic on Tumblr, and Scorsese was the second most popular topic. Some writers correlated the popularity of Goncharov with Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter , after which many users had opted to abandon
315-570: A brand label. The label described "A film by Matteo JWHJ0715 about the Naples mafia " which was "presented" by Martin Scorsese , with the tagline "the greatest mafia movie ever made". Another user jokingly replied to the post that "this idiot hasn't seen goncharov"; the post was reblogged with the addition of a screenshot of the comment by user Aveline McEntire in August 2020. McEntire's reblog
378-590: A footprint in the media through which they propagate (for example, social networks) that renders them traceable and analyzable. However, before internet memes were considered truly academic, they were initially a colloquial reference to humorous visual communication online in the mid-late 1990s among internet denizens; examples of these early internet memes include the Dancing Baby and Hampster Dance . Memes of this time were primarily spread via messageboards , Usenet groups, and email , and generally lasted for
441-411: A form of lived religion . Aguilar et al. of Texas A&M University identified six common genres of religious memes: non-religious image macros with religious themes, image macros featuring religious figures, memes reacting to religion-related news, memes deifying non-religious figures such as celebrities , spoofs of religious images, and video-based memes. Social media platforms can increase
504-527: A longer time than modern memes. As the Internet protocols evolved, so did memes. Lolcats originated from imageboard website 4chan , becoming the prototype of the " image macro " format (an image overlaid by large text). Other early forms of image-based memes included demotivators (parodized motivational posters), photoshopped images, comics (such as rage comics ), and anime fan art , sometimes made by doujin circles in various countries. After
567-624: A meme, which involved mutation by random change and spreading through accurate replication as in Darwinian selection. Dawkins explained that Internet memes are thus a "hijacking of the original idea", evolving the very concept of a meme in this new direction. Nevertheless, by 2013, Limor Shifman solidified the relationship of memes to internet culture and reworked Dawkins' concept for online contexts. Such an association has been shown to be empirically valuable as internet memes carry an additional property that Dawkins' "memes" do not: internet memes leave
630-413: A modern form of the political cartoon , offering a way to democratize political commentary. Among the earliest political memes were those arising from the viral Dean scream , an excerpt from a speech delivered by Vermont governor Howard Dean . Over time, Internet memes have become an increasingly important element in political campaigns, as online communities contribute to broader discourse through
693-437: A new meaning by merging political and cultural references from distinct contexts. Internet memes can also function as in-jokes within specific online communities, where they convey insider knowledge that may be incomprehensible to outsiders. This fosters a sense of collective identity within the group. Conversely, some memes achieve widespread cultural relevance, being understood and appreciated by broader audiences outside of
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#1732800791729756-526: A new meme from scratch. Fashion house Gucci employed the former strategy, launching a series of Instagram ads that reimagined popular memes featuring its watch collection. The image macro "The Most Interesting Man in the World" is an example of the latter, a meme generated from an advertising campaign for the Dos Equis beer brand. Products may also gain popularity through internet memes without intention by
819-568: A proper release. Goncharov ostensibly becoming a lost film serves as an explanation for its supposed obscurity. Set in Naples in the aftermath of the dissolution of the Soviet Union , Goncharov is said to star Robert De Niro as protagonist Lo Straniero/Goncharov, a Russian hitman and former nightclub manager. The narrative includes a love triangle involving Goncharov, his wife Katya ( Cybill Shepherd ), and his enemy Andrey ( Harvey Keitel ), whose relationship with Goncharov
882-439: A recurring motif of clocks. One version of the plot outlined by The Washington Post ends with Goncharov betrayed and murdered, as well as the deaths of most of the other characters. Goncharov originated "several years" before November 2022 when now-inactive Tumblr user zootycoon posted a picture of a tag found on a pair of " knockoff boots" which featured details on the nonexistent film Goncharov in place of
945-428: A significant aspect of Internet culture and are the subject of academic research. They appear across a broad spectrum of contexts, including marketing, economics, finance, politics, social movements, religion, and healthcare. While memes are often viewed as falling under fair use protection, their incorporation of material from pre-existing works can sometimes result in copyright disputes. Internet memes derive from
1008-445: A social media-based approach to marketing that was initially met with success (resulting in an almost 50% profit growth that year), but received criticism after sharing a controversial Pepe meme that was negatively perceived by consumers. Meme stocks are a phenomenon where stock values for a company rise significantly in a short period due to a surge in interest online and subsequent buying by investors. Video game retailer GameStop
1071-448: A variety of formats, including images , videos , GIFs , and other viral content . Key characteristics of memes include their tendency to be parodied , their use of intertextuality , their viral dissemination, and their continual evolution. The term " meme " was originally introduced by Richard Dawkins in 1972 to describe the concept of cultural transmission. The term "Internet meme" was coined by Mike Godwin in 1993 in reference to
1134-534: A video on TikTok of a text exchange with her father in which she shared The New York Times ' article on Goncharov and asked if he had seen it; he replied, "Yes. I made that film years ago." Internet meme An Internet meme , or meme (/miːm/, "MEEM"), is a cultural item (such as an idea, behavior, or style) that spreads across the Internet , primarily through social media platforms like YouTube , Twitter , and Reddit . Internet memes manifest in
1197-478: Is Pepe the Frog, which has been used as a symbol for the alt-right political movement, as well as for pro-democracy ideologies in the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests. Internet memes can be powerful tools in social movements, constructing collective identity and providing platform for discourse. During the 2010 It Gets Better Project for LGBTQ+ empowerment, memes were used to uplift LGBTQ+ youth while negotiating
1260-565: Is commonly credited as the origin of the meme. Tumblr user Michael Littrell, investigating the origin of the boots, discovered that the tag had similarities to a poster for Gomorrah , a 2008 film about organized crime in Naples directed by Matteo Garrone and presented by Scorsese. In Goncharov 's metafiction, users have inconsistently described the film as being directed by either Matteo JWHJ0715 or Scorsese. Goncharov picked up traction again in late November 2022 when Alex Korotchuk,
1323-526: Is described as having homoerotic overtones. Katya similarly has an affair with Sofia ( Sophia Loren ); both Goncharov/Andrey and Katya/Sofia are popular ships within Goncharov 's fandom. Another prominent character is Joseph "Ice Pick Joe" Morelli ( John Cazale ), an ostensibly psychopathic assassin known for using ice picks , whose subplot in Goncharov is said to feature themes of mental illness and childhood trauma. The film features
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#17328007917291386-431: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Goncharov (meme) Goncharov is an Internet meme surrounding a nonexistent 1973 mafia film of the same name. Goncharov was imagined by Tumblr users as a joke, often with the tagline "the greatest mafia movie ever made". It is usually described as a mafia film set in Naples , with the involvement of director Martin Scorsese . Those discussing
1449-409: Is disputed whether the use of memes constitutes copyright infringement. Fair use is a defence under U.S. copyright law which protects work made using other copyrighted works. Section 107 of the 1976 Copyright Act outlines four factors for analysis of fair use: The first factor implies the secondary use of a copyrighted work should be "transformative" (that is, giving novel meaning or expression to
1512-476: Is indistinguishable from business as usual. Goncharov shitposts sound exactly like how film nerds actually sound when discussing a real film which they have not seen, but do not wish to admit they have not seen, so from the uninvolved perspective nothing has changed." Speaking to Vice about the meme, Tumblr user do-you-have-a-flag described Goncharov as an extension of the platform's "' yes, and... ' culture", where users often expand on each other's posts via
1575-561: Is recognised as the first meme stock. r/WallStreetBets , a subreddit where participants discuss stock trading , and Robinhood Markets , a financial services company, became notable in 2021 for their involvement in the popularisation of meme stocks. "YOLO investors" are a phenomenon that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic , who are less risk averse in their investments compared to their traditional counterparts. Additionally, memes have developed an association with cryptocurrency with
1638-535: Is reinterpreted to suit the specific needs and desires of those communities, often diverging from the creator’s original intent. Modifications to memes can lead them to transcend social and cultural boundaries. Memes spread virally, in a manner similar to the SIR (Susceptible-Infectious-Recovered) model used to describe the transmission of diseases. Once a meme has reached a critical number of individuals, its continued spread becomes inevitable. Research by Coscia examined
1701-636: Is the "E" meme, a picture of YouTuber Markiplier photoshopped onto Lord Farquaad from the film Shrek , in turn photoshopped into a scene from businessman Mark Zuckerberg 's hearing in Congress and captioned with a lone 'E'. Elizabeth Bruenig of the Washington Post described this as a "digital update to the surreal and absurd genres of art and literature that characterized the tumultuous early 20th century". Many modern memes make use of humorously absurd and even surrealist themes. Examples of
1764-405: Is the source of memes such as the "Renegade" dance. In 2022, the term brain rot became used to reflect a shift in how memes, particularly TikTok videos, were being interacted with. The term describes content lacking in quality and meaning, often associated with slang and trends popular among Generation Alpha , such as " skibidi ", " rizz ", " gyatt ", and " fanum tax ". The name comes from
1827-631: The ability of a meme to spread, is promoted by factors such as humor (such as the comically translated video game line " All your base are belong to us "), intertextuality (as in the various pop culture-referencing renditions of the " Star Wars Kid " viral video), and juxtaposition of seemingly incongruous elements (exemplified in the Bert is Evil meme). Finally, longevity is essential for a meme’s continued circulation and evolution over time. Internet memes can either remain consistent or evolve over time. This evolution may involve changes in meaning while retaining
1890-461: The adaptation and transformation of a meme through imitation or parody, either by reproducing the meme in a new context ("mimicry") or by remixing the original material ("remix"). In mimicry, the meme is recreated in a different setting, as seen when different individuals replicate the viral video " Charlie Bit My Finger ." Remix, on the other hand, involves technological manipulation, such as altering an image with Photoshop , while retaining elements of
1953-440: The application Vine , a format of memes emerged in the form of short videos and scripted sketches. An example is the "What's Nine Plus Ten?" meme, a Vine video depicting a child humorously providing an incorrect answer to a math problem. After the shutdown of Vine in 2017, the de facto replacement became Chinese social network TikTok , which similarly utilises the short video format. The platform has become immensely popular, and
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2016-402: The blog Get Digital for publishing the "Socially Awkward Penguin" meme without permission. Under United States copyright law, copyright protection subsists in "original works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, now known or later developed, from which they can be perceived, reproduced, or otherwise communicated, either directly or with the aid of a machine or device". It
2079-624: The community itself. Essentially, Goncharov (1973) is not a film, but a game. And only Tumblr knows the rules, because the rules of Goncharov (1973) are the rules of Tumblr itself." Caitlin Quinlan, writing for Empire , noted that the meme had "enough material for an entire franchise thanks to its creative devotees" and expressed the hope that Goncharov "could one day become more of a reality". The Daily Fix cited Tumblr user David J Prokopetz's analysis as pinpointing its appeal: "The Goncharov meme isn't so much impenetrable to outsiders as it
2142-560: The community's collective identity. In 2014, the viral Ice Bucket Challenge raised money and awareness for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis/Motor Neurone Disease (ALS/MND). Furthermore, internet memes proved an important medium in the discourse surrounding the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement. Internet memes have also been used in the context of religion . They create a participatory culture that enable individuals to collectively make meaning of religious beliefs, reflecting
2205-510: The copyright holders) have made money through sale of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in auctions . Ben Lashes, a manager of numerous memes, stated their sales as NFTs made over US$ 2 million and established memes as serious forms of art. One example is Disaster Girl , based on a photo of Zoe Roth at age 4 taken in Mebane, North Carolina , in January 2005. After this photo became famous and
2268-428: The development of meme currencies such as Dogecoin , Shiba Inu Coin, and Pepe Coin. Meme cryptocurrencies have suggested comparisons between meme value and monetary markets. Internet memes are a medium for fast communication to large online audiences, which has led to their use by those seeking to express a political opinion or actively campaign for (or against) a political entity. In some ways, they can be seen as
2331-467: The earliest examples of internet memes, specifically the smiley emoticon ":-)", introduced by Scott Fahlman in 1982. The concept of memes in an online context was formally proposed by Mike Godwin in the June 1993 issue of Wired . In 2013, Dawkins characterized an Internet meme as being a meme deliberately altered by human creativity—distinguished from biological genes and his own pre-Internet concept of
2394-513: The factors contributing to a meme’s propagation and longevity, concluding that while memes compete for attention—often resulting in shorter lifespans—they can also collaborate, enhancing their chances of survival. A meme that experiences an exceptionally high peak in popularity is unlikely to endure unless it is uniquely distinct. Conversely, a meme without such a peak, but that coexists with others, tends to have greater longevity. In 2013, Dominic Basulto, writing for The Washington Post , argued that
2457-407: The film have devised a fictionalized cast including Robert De Niro , Al Pacino , John Cazale , Gene Hackman , Cybill Shepherd and Harvey Keitel . Goncharov originated when a Tumblr user posted a picture of a pair of " knockoff boots" that featured details suggesting the film's existence in place of a brand label. This post was reblogged in August 2020 with a joking allusion that Goncharov
2520-504: The film were real. At least thirty people collaborated to compose theme music. A Letterboxd page was created, and several "reviews" for Goncharov were posted there, which were subsequently removed from the platform. A public Google Document was created to collect and coordinate the various plot and metafictional elements that had developed about the film. Fan fiction site Archive of Our Own had over 500 entries for Goncharov as of 24 November 2022 . On November 25, 2022,
2583-411: The former include "they did surgery on a grape", a video depicting a Da Vinci Surgical System performing test surgery on a grape, and the "moth meme", a close-up picture of a moth with captions humorously conveying the insect's love of lamps . Surreal memes incorporate layers of irony to make them unique and nonsensical, often as a means of escapism from mainstream meme culture. After the success of
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2646-500: The increasing influence of memes; as part of the 2020 US presidential campaign , Michael Bloomberg sponsored a number of Instagram accounts (with over 60 million followers collectively) to post memes related to the Bloomberg campaign. The campaign was faulted for treating memes as a commodity that can be bought. Beyond their use in elections, Internet memes can become symbols for various political ideologies. A salient example
2709-437: The media, and garnered responses from notable individuals, including eventually Scorsese himself, generally playing along with the meme. Although many details are inconsistent due to the collaborative nature of its conception, Goncharov is generally described as a mafia film produced in 1973. In the metafictional narrative of the film's existence, it is generally imagined that it had a troubled production and never received
2772-490: The medium to disseminate information on the virus and its vaccine . Since many memes are derived from pre-existing works, it has been contended that memes violate the copyright of the original authors. However, some view memes as falling under the ambit of fair use in the United States. This dilemma has caused conflict between meme producers and copyright owners: for example, Getty Images ' demand for payment from
2835-491: The meme’s structure, or vice versa, with such transformations occurring either by chance or through deliberate efforts like parody. A study by Miltner examined the lolcats meme, tracing its development from an in-joke within computer and gaming communities on the website 4chan to a broader source of humor and emotional support. As the meme entered mainstream culture, it lost favor with its original creators. Miltner explained that as content moves through different communities, it
2898-507: The nonexistent film was "ahead of its time". Lynda Carter , one of the film's fictionalized cast members, similarly played along with her imagined role in the film in a Tumblr post. Ryan Reynolds , less than a month after joining Tumblr, also made a post about his "favorite line" from the film. Author Neil Gaiman , in response to users submitting questions about Goncharov to his Tumblr inbox , expressed disapproval and urged them to desist. On November 25, 2022, Scorsese's daughter posted
2961-797: The original concept of " memes " as units of cultural transmission, passed from person to person. In the digital realm, this transmission occurs primarily through online platforms, such as social media . Although related, internet memes differ from traditional memes in that they often represent fleeting trends, whereas the success of traditional memes is measured by their endurance over time. Additionally, internet memes tend to be less abstract in nature compared to their traditional counterparts. They are highly versatile in form and purpose, serving as tools for light entertainment, self-expression, social commentary, and even political discourse. Two fundamental characteristics of internet memes are creative reproduction and intertextuality . Creative reproduction refers to
3024-492: The original meme. Intertextuality in memes involves the blending of different cultural references or contexts. An example of this is the combination of U.S. politician Mitt Romney ’s phrase “ binders full of women ” from the 2012 U.S. presidential debate with a scene from the Korean pop song “ Gangnam Style .” In this case, the phrase "my binders full of women exploded" is superimposed on a frame from Psy ’s music video, creating
3087-435: The original work); many memes fulfil this criterion, placing pieces of media in a new context to serve a different purpose to that of the original author. The second factor favours copied works drawing from factual sources, which may be problematic for memes derived from fictional works (such as films). Many of these memes, however, only use small portions of such works (such as still images), favouring an argument of fair use per
3150-483: The originating subculture. A study by Michele Knobel and Colin Lankshear examined how Richard Dawkins' three characteristics of successful traditional memes—fidelity, fecundity, and longevity—apply to internet memes. It was found that fidelity in the context of internet memes is better described as replicability, as memes are frequently modified through remixing while still maintaining their core message. Fecundity, or
3213-431: The perceived negative psychological and cognitive effects caused by exposure to such content. The practice of using memes to market products or services has been termed "memetic marketing". Internet memes allow brands to circumvent the conception of advertisements as irksome, making them less overt and more tailored to the likes of their target audience. Marketing personnel may choose to utilise an existing meme, or create
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#17328007917293276-432: The phrase reaching mainstream prominence around 2014 and referring to deliberately zany or odd memes with features such as oversaturated colours, compression artifacts , crude humour, and overly loud sounds (termed "ear rape"). The term "dank", which refers to cold, damp places, has been adapted as a way to describe memes as "new" or "cool". The term may also be used to describe memes that have become overused and stale to
3339-477: The platform in favor of Tumblr. Kelsey Weekman of BuzzFeed cited Goncharov as "evidence of the unique power of Tumblr's creative, collaborative minds". Eve Edwards of The Focus described the meme as an attempt to induce the Mandela effect . Linda Codega of Gizmodo remarked on the enthusiasm around the meme as "an inspiring example of collective storytelling and spontaneous fandom generation, inspired by
3402-491: The platform's reblog function to collaboratively create unexpected narratives and conversations. Jamie Cohen, a professor of media studies at Queens College of the City University of New York , agreed that Tumblr's "threaded, stacked replies where people build off each other" made it a "perfect space for this to go viral". The meme of Goncharov was acknowledged positively by Tumblr, whose Twitter account stated that
3465-527: The point of paradoxically becoming humorous again. The phenomenon of dank memes sprouted a subculture called the "meme market", satirising Wall Street and applying the associated jargon (such as "stocks") to internet memes. Originally started on Reddit as /r/MemeEconomy, users jokingly "buy" or "sell" shares in a meme reflecting opinion on its potential popularity. "Deep-fried" memes refer to those that have been distorted and run through several filters and/or layers of lossy compression . An example of these
3528-416: The producer themselves; for instance, the film Snakes on a Plane became a cult classic after creation of the website SnakesOnABlog.com by law student Brian Finkelstein. Use of memes by brands, while often advantageous, has been subject to criticism for seemingly forced, unoriginal, or unfunny usage of memes, which can negatively impact a brand's image. For example, the fast food company Wendy's began
3591-476: The release of YouTube in 2005, video-based memes such as Rickrolling and viral videos such as " Gangnam Style " and the Harlem shake emerged. The appearance of social media websites such as Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram provided additional mediums for the spread of memes, and the creation of meme-generating websites made their production more accessible. "Dank memes" are a more recent phenomenon,
3654-480: The speed of dissemination of evidence-based health practices. A study by Reynolds and Boyd found the majority of participants (who were healthcare staff) felt that memes could be an appropriate means of improving healthcare worker's knowledge of and compliance with infection prevention practices. Internet memes were also used in Nigeria to raise awareness of the COVID-19 pandemic , with healthcare professionals using
3717-410: The third factor. With regards to the fourth factor, most memes are non-commercial in nature and thus would not have adverse effects on the potential market for the copyright work. Given these factors, and the overall reliance of memes on appropriation of other sources, it has been argued that they deserve protection from copyright infringement suits. Some individuals who are subjects of memes (and thus
3780-701: The use of memes. For example, Ted Cruz 's 2016 Republican presidential bid was damaged by Internet memes that jokingly speculated he was the Zodiac Killer . Research has shown the use of memes during elections has a role to play in informing the public on political themes. A study explored this in relation to the 2017 UK general election , and concluded that memes acted as a widely shared conduit for basic political information to audiences who would usually not seek it out. They also found that memes may play some role in increasing voter turnout . Some political campaigns have begun to explicitly taken advantage of
3843-431: The way memes proliferated through early online communities, including message boards, Usenet groups, and email. The emergence of social media platforms such as YouTube, Twitter, Facebook , and Instagram further diversified memes and accelerated their spread. Newer meme genres include "dank" and surrealist memes, as well as short-form videos popularized by platforms like Vine and TikTok . Memes are now recognized as
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#17328007917293906-465: The widespread use of memes, particularly by the marketing and advertising industries, has led to a decline in their original cultural value. Once considered valuable cultural artifacts meant to endure, memes now often convey trivial rather than meaningful ideas. The word meme was coined by Richard Dawkins in his 1976 book The Selfish Gene as an attempt to explain how aspects of culture replicate, mutate, and evolve ( memetics ). Emoticons are among
3969-455: Was a real film; this is generally regarded as the genesis of the meme. The meme went viral in November 2022 after a poster for Goncharov was created and shared online. This sparked an elaborate fiction of its narrative content and production, described in posts on Tumblr and elsewhere as though the film were real. Goncharov has inspired an online fandom , received significant coverage in
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