Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy is a documentary film of the producer, rapper, and artist Kanye West, who has changed his name to Ye.
Jeen-yuhs is not just a documentary about the life of Kanye West, but it also shows the bond of Kanye with his mother. There is a lot of conversation to gloss over in the documentary, but the phrase, ‘The giant looks in the mirror and sees nothing,’ said by Donda, is none that others can match.
The saying is as heartwarming as it is profound.
What Does The Giant Looks In The Mirror And Sees Nothing Mean?
The scene arrives almost at the ending of episode one of Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy.
Kanye, at the time, is still an unsigned rapper, and he is trying to make it in the rap scene. He visits his mother in his hometown Chicago, and the mother and son have a heart-to-heart talk.
During the conversation, Donda says, “The giant looks in the mirror and sees nothing.”
“Everybody else sees the giant,” She adds.
The scene is followed by Kanye being confused about the line. Not just Kanye, even fans were clueless about the meaning of the line.
The line means to be a giant but not get caught in his own ego and see his reflection as a giant. The word giant is a metaphor for being great, but a great person that sees itself as a great person, is he really great?
The giant refers to being great, but if the giant sees his own reflection as a giant, he is more egotistical and arrogant than someone great.
Donda was teaching Kanye about humility and about being humble.
Kanye West Mom Donda Saying
Donda was a central figure for Kanye growth as a legendary pop-culture icon and creative genius.
Donda was the chair of the Chicago State University’s English department. She was a professor who held a doctorate in English education.
Kanye and his mon had an excellent relationship, and he considered her his best friend. Donda had authored a book titled ‘Raising Kanye’ in which she shares stories from her life about her and her son.
She has also written about her philosophy in winning, stating that she hates false humility.
Donda has unflinchingly stated her philosophy in life, as she wrote, “Show me a good loser, and I will show you a loser.”