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@emirates New livery? Stranger things have happened... ✈️ #Emirates #PlaneTok #Aviation #StrangerThings #FinnWolfhard

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Length · 17 Mar 2023
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Video #8139 · One Shot

Airline livery change meme formatfrom @emirates

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Overview

The video presents a meme-style "before and after" to announce Emirates' new airplane livery. It first shows the old livery with a dancing figure looking confused, then cuts to the new livery with the same figure smiling and giving a thumbs up, all under a humorous text overlay.

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Simple outline

  1. 1Establish long-standing norm
  2. 2Reveal abrupt change
  3. 3Signal positive acceptance

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Related videos

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Classification

Format
Concepts
Themed AnnouncementBefore/After TransformationTrendjacking
Elements
Text OverlayTrending Audio
Account

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook · 45%

Emirates randomly after looking the same since 1999

Visual hook · 55%

The video opens on a large, visually dominant airplane tail with a cutout of a person (actor Finn Wolfhard) dancing in front of it, creating immediate movement and visual intrigue.

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Hook and payoff

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

Hook

A text overlay states a long-held truth or status quo, creating a baseline of audience expectation and familiarity.

Payoff

The human figure's demeanor shifts from confusion to confident approval (e.g., a smile, a pointing gesture), resolving the surprise and guiding the viewer to accept and approve of the change.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Sudden Evolution

Juxtaposing a long-established 'before' state with a sudden, unexpected 'after' state, using a human proxy to guide the audience's emotional reaction from surprise to acceptance.

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    The Unchanging Reality

    Visually presents the 'before' state, reinforcing its long-standing nature. A superimposed human figure expresses confusion or contemplation, mirroring the audience's reaction to a potential disruption of the norm.

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    The Pattern Break

    Executes a sharp visual transition to reveal the 'after' state, breaking the established pattern and creating a moment of surprise for the viewer.

Themes

  • Branding
  • Change
  • Humor
  • Pop Culture

Techniques

  • Before-and-after
  • Meme marketing
  • Celebrity cameo

Trends

  • Trending audio
  • Brand personification
  • Meme format

Post caption

New livery? Stranger things have happened... ✈️ #Emirates #PlaneTok #Aviation #StrangerThings #FinnWolfhard

Text overlays

  • title · throughout

    Emirates randomly after looking the same since 1999

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