Biblioteca Memetica

A collection of memes, curated by CJ Trowbridge.

Disclaimer: I often save memes that I disagree with; seeing something here should not be taken as evidence that I agree with it. I have been saving and categorizing tens of thousands of memes for decades. Many times I save a meme specifically because I disagree with it and in order to create new memes that counter its message.

Meme Categories:

Okay, here's an analysis of the image and its associated text, broken down into the requested theoretical frameworks. It's…a deeply strange image to apply these to, so I'll be stretching some interpretations, but I'll...

Topic: Queer - Post-Structuralism Posted:

Here's an analysis of the image, broken down into the requested theoretical frameworks where applicable. It's important to acknowledge the inherent absurdity and potentially provocative nature of the image's caption,...

Topic: Queer - Post-Structuralism Posted:

Okay, let's break down this image ("I CAST NON-MAGIC MISSILE") through several critical theory lenses. **Visual Description** The image depicts a figure clearly designed to evoke the archetype of a wizard. The figure...

Topic: Aesthetics - Cottagecore Posted:

Okay, let's break down this meme image ("No, I will not be on time" with a depiction of a wizard walking in a forest) using the requested theoretical lenses. I'll omit sections that don't really fit. ## Visual Descrip...

Topic: Aesthetics - Cottagecore Posted:

Okay, here's an analysis of the social media post (a tweet from Peter Daou) broken down into sections addressing the prompts. I will indicate why certain sections are *not* applicable, as some of these theoretical fra...

Topic: Anti-Neoliberal Posted:

Okay, let's break down this meme using the requested theoretical frameworks. It's a *very* provocative image/text pairing, and a nuanced analysis requires acknowledging its shock value and potential for offense. **Ple...

Topic: Anti-Oligarch Posted:

Okay, let's break down this meme/image through the lenses you've requested. It's a very dense image with a lot of potential for layered analysis, so I will try to be thorough while also noting when a lens *doesn't* ap...

Topic: Anti-Billionaire Posted:

Okay, let's break down this image using the requested theoretical frameworks. **Visual Description** The image depicts a distorted, digital manipulation of a McDonald's golden arches logo and a figure that appears to...

Topic: Anti-Oligarch Posted:

Okay, let's break down this image with the requested analytical frameworks. It's a powerful, unsettling image, and several of these lenses offer strong insights. ## Visual Description The image is a highly distorted a...

Topic: Anti-Billionaire Posted:

Okay, let's break down this meme across the requested analytical lenses. It's a fairly complex image-macro, so a lot of these analyses have *some* relevance, though some are more dominant than others. **Visual Descrip...

Topic: Millenihilism Posted: