Evolution of the Y U NO Guy Meme
The Process of Memes
Undergoing Change
Folayemi Akinbolaji
Writing with New Media
“Y U NO” Guy
Part of a series on Rage Comics
A well-known character in
Rage
Comics
, “Y U NO” guy as he is
referred to, has become a popular
internet meme used often to depict
different meme meanings.
“In an age of viral media, once
produced and distributed in a
networked pathway, images rapidly
undergo change in terms of location,
form, media, genre, and function”
(Greis 335).
http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/y-u-no-guy
Origin of the Popular Meme
Featured in a Japanese magazine, the facial expression of the character is seen as
frustrated and in rage. Once the English version was released, the image was
traced and circulated within the web by fans which ultimately led to the “Y U NO’’
series of memes.
http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/y-u-no-guy
Variations of the “Y U NO” Guy
http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/y-u-no-guy
With “an image’s encounters with
humans and other entities,
images are often catapulted back
into flow in divergent directions
and generate even more
configurations” (Greis 335).
Because of viral media, what
initially began as just a photo in
a comic book, quickly was
circulated online and thrown into
different directions of producing
various memes; generating a
proliferation of memes through
this one image. The spread and
popularity of the image also
created the discourse community
of the fans who appreciated the
Japanese comic book and wanted
to participate in generating a
different context when it came to
the image.
http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/y-u-no-guy
Exploring the transformative journey of the Y U NO Guy meme, from its origin as a Japanese magazine feature to its widespread adaptation and reinterpretation in the realm of internet culture. The meme's evolution reflects how images in the digital age undergo rapid changes in form, function, and interpretation, catalyzing a diverse array of variations and spawning a dedicated fan community.
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The Process of Memes Undergoing Change Folayemi Akinbolaji Writing with New Media
Y U NO Guy Part of a series on Rage Comics A well-known character in Rage Comics, Y U NO guy as he is referred to, has become a popular internet meme used often to depict different meme meanings. In an age of viral media, once produced and distributed in a networked pathway, images rapidly undergo change in terms of location, form, media, genre, and function (Greis 335). http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/y-u-no-guy
Origin of the Popular Meme Featured in a Japanese magazine, the facial expression of the character is seen as frustrated and in rage. Once the English version was released, the image was traced and circulated within the web by fans which ultimately led to the Y U NO series of memes. http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/y-u-no-guy
Variations of the Y U NO Guy http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/y-u-no-guy
With an images encounters with humans and other entities, images are often catapulted back into flow in divergent directions and generate even more configurations (Greis 335). Because of viral media, what initially began as just a photo in a comic book, quickly was circulated online and thrown into different directions of producing various memes; generating a proliferation of memes through this one image. The spread and popularity of the image also created the discourse community of the fans who appreciated the Japanese comic book and wanted to participate in generating a different context when it came to the image. http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/y-u-no-guy
