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@lukas.mullen ABSURDITY WINS
@lukas.mullen
Instagram · Greenscreen Talking Head
@lukas.mullen ABSURDITY WINS
Performance
Video #17288 · Greenscreen Talking Head
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The creator explains the marketing principle that 'absurdity wins' by using a video of a horse in an office as a primary example. He breaks down the formula of taking a standard idea and inserting an absurd element, then provides further examples like golfers on a glacier to prove the effectiveness of the strategy.
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What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds
Title hook · 45%
STOP BEING AFRAID OF ABSURDITY
Verbal hook · 15%
Better, the horse is tier.
Visual hook · 40%
A large, dark horse is standing inside a modern office or studio space, creating a stark and unexpected visual juxtaposition with the corporate environment.
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The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back
Hook
An immediate visual pattern interrupt featuring a highly incongruous element in a mundane setting, creating an instant curiosity gap.
Payoff
The viewer is left with a clear, memorable, and actionable 'secret' or 'hack' that resolves the initial confusion from the hook, making them feel like they've gained insider knowledge.
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The structural pattern this video runs on
Framework
The Absurdity Formula
To demonstrate a counter-intuitive principle by presenting a bizarre visual hook, deconstructing it into a simple formula, and then reinforcing the formula's validity with additional examples.
The Thesis Declaration
Immediately after the hook, a narrator explicitly states the overarching principle or lesson that the absurd visual exemplifies.
The Formula Reveal
The abstract principle is broken down into a simple, actionable, two-part formula that the audience can easily understand and replicate.
The Example Deconstruction
The narrator explicitly connects the initial absurd visual back to the newly revealed formula, confirming it as a successful application of the principle.
The Scope Expansion
The narrator asserts the universal applicability of the formula and provides rapid-fire alternative examples to prove its versatility across different contexts.
The Final Affirmation
The video concludes by restating the initial thesis with conviction, framing it as a proven rule and delivering a satisfying intellectual payoff.
ABSURDITY WINS
title · throughout
STOP BEING AFRAID OF ABSURDITY
Better, the horse is tier. And it's a great example of absurdity winning. Guys, the formula is so simple. Take a standard boring video idea and insert some factor that doesn't match the environment. Horse in an office. Great example. But the possibilities are literally endless. Better will have golfers walking on a glacier or looking for balls in a haunted forest because they know absurdity wins.