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@iamthirtyaf My Wisconsin grandma recently asked me what I like to do for fun in NYC, and I told her that I mostly hang out with my dogs but have also seen a play called Oh, Mary! @ohmaryplay five times. She asked what it’s about, and I explained that it’s about Mary Todd Lincoln, the wife of Abraham Lincoln. “Oh, that’s nice,” she replied. “Do they treat our country’s history with honor and dignity?” “Yes,” I lied. (JK. This play is, of course, an EXTREMELY HISTORICALLY ACCURATE REPRESENTATION OF AMERICAN HISTORY, and GramGram would love it once she got over the... everything. #teehee) Friends... have you seen Oh, Mary! yet??? I keep going for many reasons, the first being that it’s only an hour and twenty minutes with no intermission (WHY DOESN’T EVERY LIVE EVENT FOLLOW THIS INCREDIBLE LEAD?), but can we talk about the revolving door of icons joining the cast??? I’ve been lucky enough to see Betty Gilpin, Jinkx Monsoon, Jane Krakowski, and John Cameron Mitchell play Mary. All were brilliant, and each brought something different that made it feel like an entirely new experience. The Oh, Mary! team saw my unhinged posts about how obsessed I am, and we got to see the legendary MAYA RUDOLPH @princesstagram , who is starring as Mary through 7/5. Fam, I can’t. This play just keeps getting better, and Maya Rudolph is every bit the star we knew she would be. (#notanad... just a super fan who got to see a play again!) And up next is Meg Stalter, so... looks like I’ll be going again? Thank you for a glorious night at the American theater, Oh, Mary! (And we had SO MUCH FUN MEETING YOU @princesstagram @mrcheyennejackson @bianca_leigh2000 @phillipjamesbrannon & Martin Landry @babymcgoo @jmanjerico_ @toners889 !)

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Abraham Lincoln history reaction memefrom @iamthirtyaf

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Overview

The image is a meme that uses a screenshot of a 'People' magazine headline about Abraham Lincoln's close relationship with a man. This is followed by a reaction image of Jim Halpert from 'The Office' with the caption 'Like, are they friends?', satirically commenting on how historians sometimes downplay potentially queer relationships from the past.

[02]

Simple outline

  1. 1Present a surprising premise.
  2. 2Introduce a commentator.
  3. 3Deliver a satirical punchline.

[03]

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Classification

Format
Carousel
Concepts
ReactionSatirical Expertise
Elements
Screenshot as EvidenceMeme IntegrationText Overlay
Account
Personal BrandCurator
Topics
MemesHistoryLGBTQ+ CultureSatire

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook · 65%

Abraham Lincoln Shared Bed with a Man for 4 Years, Fell Into 'Suicidal Depression' When He Left, Doc Says

Verbal hook · 20%

Historians: Like, are they friends?

Visual hook · 15%

The recognizable and expressive face of Jim Halpert from 'The Office' used as a reaction image, creating a humorous juxtaposition with the serious historical headline.

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Hook template

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Historians call it [sanitized label]. We call it [what it obviously was].

  • — Historians call it a 'close friendship.' We call it a relationship.
  • — Historians call it a 'business partnership.' We call it a marriage.
  • — Historians call it 'mutual admiration.' We call it being in love.

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

The carousel opens with a single, composite image that presents a surprising or sensational piece of information, often in the form of a screenshot from another platform (like a news headline or tweet), to immediately establish the premise.

Payoff

The payoff is the final beat, where the juxtaposition of the serious premise and the oblivious reaction creates a moment of satirical humor.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Satirical Reaction

Juxtaposing a piece of information with strong implications against a comically understated or oblivious reaction from a designated 'expert' or group to create satire.

  1. 1

    The Found Premise

    The top portion of the image presents a factual-sounding statement or headline with strong, obvious implications, serving as the setup for the joke.

  2. 2

    The Commentator Frame

    A simple text overlay or screenshot introduces a specific group or archetype (e.g., 'Historians:', 'My Mom:') to frame the upcoming reaction.

  3. 3

    The Understated Punchline

    The bottom portion of the image uses a reaction meme (an image with a caption) to deliver a punchline that comically downplays, misinterprets, or ignores the implications of the initial premise.

Themes

  • historical revisionism
  • queer history
  • satire
  • internet humor

Techniques

  • juxtaposition
  • screenshot collage
  • meme format

Trends

  • reaction memes
  • commentary on historical narratives

Post caption

My Wisconsin grandma recently asked me what I like to do for fun in NYC, and I told her that I mostly hang out with my dogs but have also seen a play called Oh, Mary! @ohmaryplay five times. She asked what it’s about, and I explained that it’s about Mary Todd Lincoln, the wife of Abraham Lincoln. “Oh, that’s nice,” she replied. “Do they treat our country’s history with honor and dignity?” “Yes,” I lied. (JK. This play is, of course, an EXTREMELY HISTORICALLY ACCURATE REPRESENTATION OF AMERICAN HISTORY, and GramGram would love it once she got over the... everything. #teehee) Friends... have you seen Oh, Mary! yet??? I keep going for many reasons, the first being that it’s only an hour and twenty minutes with no intermission (WHY DOESN’T EVERY LIVE EVENT FOLLOW THIS INCREDIBLE LEAD?), but can we talk about the revolving door of icons joining the cast??? I’ve been lucky enough to see Betty Gilpin, Jinkx Monsoon, Jane Krakowski, and John Cameron Mitchell play Mary. All were brilliant, and each brought something different that made it feel like an entirely new experience. The Oh, Mary! team saw my unhinged posts about how obsessed I am, and we got to see the legendary MAYA RUDOLPH @princesstagram , who is starring as Mary through 7/5. Fam, I can’t. This play just keeps getting better, and Maya Rudolph is every bit the star we knew she would be. (#notanad... just a super fan who got to see a play again!) And up next is Meg Stalter, so... looks like I’ll be going again? Thank you for a glorious night at the American theater, Oh, Mary! (And we had SO MUCH FUN MEETING YOU @princesstagram @mrcheyennejackson @bianca_leigh2000 @phillipjamesbrannon & Martin Landry @babymcgoo @jmanjerico_ @toners889 !)

Text overlays

  • branding · photo_0

    People @people

  • informational · photo_0

    Abraham Lincoln Shared Bed with a Man for 4 Years, Fell Into 'Suicidal Depression' When He Left, Doc Says

  • branding · photo_0

    Sophie Nguyen @blinkquokka

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    Historians:

  • statement · photo_0

    Like, are they friends?

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