If Literary Devices Were People

[@FrankJames]

Can YOU do an ollie? Watch "If Websites Were Places" next 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWS0h3SZd7ecn9U

[@veracuskar3017]

Ollie?😊

[@dmschoice2571]

Like in Oligocene? You could do "If geological epochs were people next"! Nice _transition_ , right? :)

[@matthewboire6843]

Nope

[@FancyRants]

I can do a 'Fall-y' 😀

[@Guardian-tuffguy]

Hey Frank James you've done alot on Introverts and Extroverts but can you do a video or 2 on Ambiverts please 😊

[@melbell0865]

It’s no exaggeration, that people will learn more about literature from this skit, than from most of their years in high school.

[@lindajordan8161]

I know, I feel like now I need to watch it several times, pausing between segments! So much packed in here

[@net_lag]

You're right, there really was noone called exaggeration in the skit

[@thatwrengirl]

Unless a high school teacher uses this video in class!

[@matthewboire6843]

Yeah, I didn’t learn anything new

[@Liat.]

@@lindajordan8161on slow mode too!

[@Heli-draws]

Forshadowing is innocent, they were just trying to warn you about what was going to happen. The real murderer is Plot Twist.

[@eebanxmystiqal]

YES

[@Kaitou1412Fangirl]

Onomatopoeia: Dun dun DUN!

[@warriorcatkitty]

oooh that woulda been so good

[@toomuchstuff4828]

YOU need to go work for Frank! Cudos.

[@Betterlattethannever307]

Exactly!!!

[@HerLilCornerXD]

Onomatopoeia doing the “do do do do do” for the flashback is just the perfect touch

[@josefagomezschmeisser8356]

@HerLilCornerXD my favorite one 🎧👌

[@rockysandman5489]

What is Onomatopoeia?

[@HerLilCornerXD]

@@rockysandman5489 it’s basically the sound of something written in words, better explained: if someone dropped pans on a kitchen floor you could write “Crash boom clang thud!” Or if there’s a frog “Ribbit ribbit” would be onomatopoeia, hope that helped :)

[@rockysandman5489]

@HerLilCornerXD Thank you, that made it quite clear.

[@Some_guy_iguess]

Thanks KZbin for redirecting links in comments (that nobody wanted btw) to KZbin videos and not google

[@npcmcishark7379]

Not only was this a very funny skit, that actually took some level of thinking to get the jokes, but also I learned what a malapropism was, which is pretty cool

[@matthewboire6843]

What is it?

[@npcmcishark7379]

@matthewboire6843 a similar-sounding wrong word being used instead of a right one, often for comedic effect

[@tjjurake3506]

@npcmcishark7379 My mother speaks three languages but does not notice that she says subscription when she means prescription. She is not meaning to be funny but it always makes me smile.

[@matthewboire6843]

@npcmcishark7379 oh I sea.

[@boingyboop4960]

@matthewboire6843😂

[@brauliob1]

"...and we're no Sherlock Jones." Malapropism has a special place in my heart.

[@ChoppyVidsOwO]

Red Herring having red hair was just perfection👌

[@2K4Studio]

You could say he has a Red Hairing

[@zaoqsquek]

​@@2K4Studiored hair wing

[@matthewboire6843]

And the hear didn’t mean anything! It’s a red herring!

[@abbikazoo1117]

They're literally the devil!!!

[@sweetea6550]

@@2K4Studio lmaaao

[@jarmoliebrand2005]

2:06 “You morons… You Oxymorons.” I think that would’ve been a nice, shitty idea.

[@GoatedDigbar]

i see what you did there 😂😂

[@JZsBFF]

I don't think it works here, a shitty idea can be nice as being... pretty shitty.

[@sternentalerswald]

Onomatopoeia transitioning into Flashback's flashback might have been the best thing ever.

[@livyintheskywithdragons]

Wait, did this sketch just summed up everything about storytelling in less than 3 minutes in a creative fun way with a hookable plot? YES and I'm so wowed 😮😮❤👏👏👏

[@mitochondria1065]

Onomatopoeia is killing it! 🤩

[@meganleffingwell3437]

I laughed at Cliffhanger interrupting Foreshadow's sentence! 😂👍 Great job, Frank! 🌟🥇

[@dramotarker1352]

For me, it was the deus ex machina popping up that got me 😂

[@ManOfSpruce]

That ending was perfection

[@umartinko]

My goodness, this one is PACKED! Had to watch it five times to catch it all :) Thanks for early Christmas present Frank! Wish you and the whole family a calm and enjoyable time together.

[@mohamadtaheri-p8r]

Frank is the best skit KZbinr he does every skit that nobody does but is an amazing idea😊

[@FrankJames]

[@matthewboire6843]

Ye is very creative

[@Liat.]

Mainly it’s that his skits are also educational, so there more value to videos on this channel than other generic brain-rot comedy skit channels.

[@Salicat99]

​@@Liat.💯

[@gamerv0]

@@mohamadtaheri-p8r introverted intuition kicking up some crazy ideas🤣

[@mitochondria1065]

I'm glad you are able to stretch your hands far and show so much of your talent in multiple ways, not just in mbti :D

[@etherfromheaven]

This has to be the best skit you've done so far. So intelligent, so poetic, so funny... Chef's Kiss

[@Finn-RFD3]

A stroke of pure genius (coming from a writer)! Thx Frank

[@trinaq]

Thank you for never running out of ideas, Frank. This is every literacy student's dream video!

[@waftsofpetrichor]

Are you a literature student? :o

[@JayBriley03]

Dude, you are SERIOUSLY so underrated! like how are you not super popular? YOU MAKE BANGER AFTER BANGER!!!

[@AdorableOracle]

I contend that his view count as of late does not match his talent. He's incredible.

[@storytimewithyaz]

Replying to this particular comment coz I’ve been here since the early days & have seen his evolution from INFJ Ni-Ti loop spirals walking in the woods to this & it makes me so happy that so many people have already found him!

[@seagreen917]

Having in medias res at the beginning was such a good touch 😂😂Im studying spanish literature and this is such a common literary device, it worked to hook me into the video

[@e.h.buchmann23]

As someone with a degree in literature (how INFP of me, I know), I truly appreciated this video. That ad tho....😭😭😭

[@Anna_65]

I feel the same! (INTP with a literature degree.) Have a nice day!

[@eebanxmystiqal]

0:44 from a storywriter, some expositions kill me when they’re like that 😭

[@TwixCatArt]

his eyes tell me the tale of his innocence 😂

[@Jo1day]

This is the funniest thing I've seen in a while. Merits some rewatches just to make sure I've caught everything. Onomatopoeia is great, and Deus Ex Machina is the best. And using cliffhanger for the commercial break does it on so many levels 😂

[@lindajordan8161]

I love how Deus Ex Machina has a bit of a hard landing at 2:02 😂

[@Katherinemeade820]

The dodoalldodoaoooo is my favorite part! 🤣🤣🤣

[@ramirezproductions0826]

This is the most fun I ever had all year learning about Literary Devices. I swear, everything you do makes things a lot more fun. 😊

[@ianaxel1111]

0:57, Irony represents me 😂

[@StephanieJeanne]

Well, that about covers it! Personally, I love Personification and Metaphor, but Foreshadowing can be a ton of fun! 😂 Great sketch, Frank. Anachronism was a nice touch. 😃💜

[@ArtistIntuiting]

Foreshadowing with Cliffhanger popping up, followed by Anachronism was brilliant! 😂 love that so much lol, and the pause after while they wonder what just happened 😂 All the cigarettes lol 🙈😅 Onomatopoeia twirling across screen with the headphones on was great too 😄 I really like the little ''dangerous, dangerous'' from Repetition aww lol. Also love Deus ex machina and Epiphany together! ''you absolute morons'' 😄 the creativity in this makes me so happy lol great video! 😊

[@lauren9667]

Merry Christmas everyone!

[@VondaInWonderland]

Merry Christmas ☃️🕊🎄✨️🎍

[@toomuchstuff4828]

And Happy New Year 2025!!

[@VondaInWonderland]

@@toomuchstuff4828 Indeed

[@cinnoman.]

i love alliteration with all my heart

[@anelisesoares8889]

You're a genius (no hyperbole here)

[@jarmoliebrand2005]

Onomatopoeia had such a lovely cameo appearance.

[@Evil_Q]

This is my favorite video that you’ve made so far! I’m considering sending this to my English teacher haha

[@malshidias]

You know you are obsessed with FJ when you click the like button before you play the video😂

[@love_lou-c3b]

Me too.😂

[@Anna_65]

YES!

[@amampathak]

GENIUS video , had to watch it couple times to get all the humor, so good frank!

[@Kaitou1412Fangirl]

As a writer since elementary school, I approve! Informative and comical.

[@cherylkaydavismusic]

I love it Mr. Frank James. I love watching you slide between characters!!!

[@CipherandSuit]

Literally LOL'd when Cliffhanger popped up.

[@josefagomezschmeisser8356]

Frank, I’ve had a hard day today and been crying a lot, and this video made me laugh so much, I really need it. The onomatopoeia my favorite one 🎧, the wrong flashback!, the deux ex maquina attitude and descending from heavens, and the cliffhanger with the anachronistic add 👌 thank you so much for cheering our days

[@FrankJames]

I’m so happy this made you laugh! 🥳

[@ElinneaG]

This was amazing and my brain can't keep up the pace. I'll have to re-watch it at least five times. Was this the plan all along???

[@JessiO2259]

My new favorite skit. Literal (although actually figurative) perfection! 😉

[@joshfactor1]

they say a literary device has come to town; they call him mr. frank james

[@dawnriddle-knowlton9932]

As a writers group leader, much respect!!

[@aninditashreya4802]

literary device come to the town~ they call them mr Frank James~

[@AnOddHuman08]

I see FJ notification, I click immediately Also can you please do 16 personalities in the same house pt. 2? The first one was so good I NEED a sequel 💀

[@FrankJames]

glad you liked that one! I'll definitely revisit the concept one day

[@VisionMusicWorks]

Onomatopoeia had me 😂😂😂!! This was great!!!😅😅 (Also, great for a high school lit class. My daughter would’ve loved this. She created a book on literary devices as a protect when she was in high school.)

[@ACatwithNoHat]

Half a second in and im already a fan Starting with In Medias Res is already a sign of knowing what you're doing

[@AydenDaffron]

Irony should have been 3 dudes taped together to represent the 3 types of irony

[@TomS-rj5op]

Frank, your work is brilliant and you are so funny! I watch every new video when they come out!

[@gamerv0]

a great portrayal of all of these! Good video as always. Btw just wondering are you ever going to go back to making those mbti educational videos or just non comedy vids? Just wondering

[@FrankJames]

thanks! I probably am going to just stick to comedy, but you never know.

[@gamerv0]

@FrankJames great, I love both anyways!

[@toomuchstuff4828]

@@FrankJames You are too funny to waste time on being serious, Frank!

[@PaulRWorthington]

That was great! I'll have to be sure to work all those characters into my novel.

[@lou_salzano]

My nerdy self is so happy right now ❤

[@bleachelf]

How do you keep doing such awesome skits?! Very much enjoyed this 💖

[@Anna_65]

If I were a teacher I'd show this to every class I was teaching. Phenomenally hilarious!

[@thiffio9134]

*Adverb:* This video is a masterpiece! The creativity and imagination that went into bringing these devices to life is truly inspiring. I’m used to adding depth and complexity to language, but this video takes it to a whole new level.

[@cellgrrl]

I have learned from watching certain politicians just how good they are at non-sequiturs. Loved the skit Frank, you are very inspired lately!

[@K-Mariposa]

I loved that this one got me thinking. It was funny, but also quite educational. I might share this with the English teachers at the school where I work 🧐

[@toomuchstuff4828]

100%!!

[@MSte21]

Onomatopoeia is my favourite. Irony is very sarcastic, I must say.

[@thokozanihanjax2]

Quite unexpected!

[@Hi2Hey-gw5]

I think we learned a valuable lesson today.

[@TheNotSoGreat1]

I like that every line has some meaning/joke behind it

[@aleezaraza3335]

Loved it, as always. The sense of humor ✨✨✨✨

[@0SoMeOnE_-.-_hErE0]

I come to this channel for out-of-this world comedy...and it never disappoints.

[@ZuerstJesus]

I love this skit! So cool and creative! :D

[@stephaniestevenson6335]

All of my High School English classes just exploded in my head! I feel like writing a murder mystery...

[@erikastauffer8021]

As an English major. I want so bad. For all college classes that discuss literary devices to open the unit with this sketch. And for all junior and high school English classes to use this in the classroom.

[@matthewboire6843]

These skits are so random and you do it so well!

[@Nikki-tx8ke]

Frank, where do you get these ideas man, literally the best

[@ashe1317]

as a language nerd, i cannot say enough good things about this video. just brilliant. i mean, i don't usually like allegories, but that ending was just perfection 😂😂😂

[@toastedspiders]

This is absolutely hysterical, I lost it at Exposition!!!

[@TheStrawberrySnake]

The fact that Frank helped me understand more about these literary devices than all my english teachers ever could

[@navyycat]

Hell yeah, creative and i like when you do something else than MBTI man... We love you and its nice to see new things popping up!

[@Kelly-yv7kr]

Nice to see you back in the saddle and the rocking it! 💕😁 Thanks for all the laughs and inspiration really appreciate you! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Elena.J]

I wanted to suggest this a long time ago, but for some reason, I was afraid to write it. I can’t believe you actually made this video, it's amazing! Like you read my mind! :D

[@kalinadesseaux8011]

***this was soo good frank def some of your best work!*** Well thought and funny and I even I learned a couple new terms! And I've been writing for decades

[@Thatguy-v4z]

Dude. Where has my English teachers been for most of these phrases

[@Whynot690]

Would've been funny to see Dramatic Irony in a sibling argument with Irony!

[@ThankYouESM]

Honestly... you can easily make awesome movies galore like this.

[@annaduke5409]

Onomatopoeia is my absolute favorite, and I loved Metaphor’s rocket science/brain surgeon line. 😂

[@MatTOcho-ks1yj]

This video is already great so far

[@crowlynna]

A lot of my favorite youtubers took a break till next year but Frank is here to save the day and I can finally watch something interesting 🎉

[@TheStrawberrySnake]

I love how red herring has red hair 😂

[@Chigger]

This might be one of the most densely comedic and clever one of these videos you've ever done.

[@saccharine2384]

As a literature student, I absolutely love it.

[@ceilinh6004]

This is a work of literary art.

[@666winter.wonderland]

As a student who's studying literature this is the most greatest video i seen about literature divices nobody can change my mind. ❤

[@ansjeliek]

This is awesome, I’d like to see more of these kinds of videos

[@MidwestSouthernwriter08241]

Weird, but funny. Happy Hannukkah and Merry Christmas!❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😅😊

[@anilz4297]

You are a f-ing genius. Love this channel!

[@Aaaaahahahaaaaa]

Im watching this the night before my english exam, i think this counts as revision

[@BurdosWorld]

Dude that is so clever! I especially liked the way that otomatopia did a transition when flashback was flashbacking

[@hepcatliz]

Repetition? Repetition!! 😂😂😂

[@amberyoung4425]

The cliffhanger😂😂😂

[@pavithraselvaraj4]

I LOVE THIS!!! Really clever, Frank!

[@JustAnotherCommenter]

Well gang, I think we **really** learned a valuable lesson today.

[@marissabulso6439]

Absolutely fabulous, Frank. Absolutely fabulous.

[@abbieb8130]

Your videos can be hit-or-miss, but this one knocked it out of the ballpark.

[@kiblet]

You are not a mere mortal, are you? How are you coming up with these? Genius and well-done!

[@thegamingteen44mc5]

As someone who uses Tv Tropes on a regular basis, this skit is hilariously accurate (and theres still a fair few literary devices that haven’t been included)

[@darthGibias]

i never knew biff was an allusion