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Video #24153 · Vlog
Comedic timeline of bad permsfrom @therealdanielpark
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Overview
The creator opens by questioning the trend of Asian men getting perms, then transitions to a 'detective board' to analyze his own history with the hairstyle. He walks the viewer through a chronological timeline of his past perms, roasting his previous looks and motivations. The video includes a brief salon vlog of his latest perm, captures his friends' shocked reactions to the new look, and concludes with him admitting he'll probably keep getting them despite the questionable results.
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Simple outline
- 1State relatable trend observation
- 2Reveal personal participation
- 3Present chronological evidence
- 4Roast past phases sequentially
- 5Conclude with acceptance
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Classification
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Hook analysis
What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds
Verbal hook · 75%
Why are there so many Asian men getting perms nowadays?
Visual hook · 25%
Close-up shot of the creator on a moving subway train, speaking directly into a small, clipped-on microphone with a slightly exasperated expression.
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Hook template
Steal this for your own video
Why are so many getting right now?
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Hook and payoff
The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back
Hook
Present a broad observation about a cultural trend, immediately followed by a self-aware reveal that the creator is actively participating in it.
Payoff
Reveal the 'final form' (current state), show external reactions, and conclude with a humorous resignation to continuing the cycle.
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Narrative framework
The structural pattern this video runs on
Framework
The Chronological Self-Roast Evolution
Investigating a personal history with a specific trend by presenting a chronological timeline of embarrassing phases, culminating in self-acceptance.
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The Investigative Setup
Frame the personal history as a mystery or investigation, using visual aids to establish a structured timeline.
- 2
The Innocent Origin
Present the earliest instance of the behavior, framing it as out of their control or an innocent starting point.
- 3
The Delusional Phase
Present a middle phase characterized by misplaced confidence or cringe-worthy execution.
- 4
The Expectation vs. Reality
Present a phase where a specific aesthetic was attempted but failed miserably, using harsh pop culture comparisons.
- 5
The Persona Phase
Present a phase associated with a specific stereotype or subculture, roasting the attitude held at the time.
Themes
Techniques
Trends
Post caption
“iTs nAtuRaL” #storytelling #college #university #filmmakingtips #perm
Text overlays
contextual · beginning
This is patient 0.
contextual · beginning
4 years old
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look at this: perm #2.
contextual · middle
to get perm No. 3.
contextual · middle
and now we're at Perm #4. A.B.B.
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and the final form:
contextual · middle
salon mini-vlog :)
contextual · end
getting my friends' reactions :)
informational · end
means "pretty" in Korean lmfao
title · end
Why do Asian men keep getting perms?
branding · end
@therealdanielpark
Transcript
Why are there so many Asian men getting perms nowadays? Like, I swear, we don't even look bad up. Oh, fuck. So I've been looking at the evidence, and I need to understand, at what point did I lose control? This is patient tier. Four years old. I don't even know if I consented to this. Look at this, prong number two. Look at all this confidence, this delusion. I thought it was so cool. Now, this is where it gets arranged. I flew to Korea to get to prom number three because I thought it was going to make me look like Jung motherfucking Good. I look like fucking Jeffrey Dawber. And now, we're at tier four, A B B. Foley no capital. Looking back, I kind of look mean, but I think I was too chill out for that. I mean, I'm Daniel Park after all, not Kevin Nguyen. And the final form. Harry Better. Yeah. I've I've no words no.