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the emo hand thing
@_cubicl3s
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Why it worked
The video leverages high-engagement nostalgia for a specific subculture, using recognizable clips of iconic figures to trigger community identification and sharing.
Summary
This video is a compilation of various emo band lead singers performing the same specific hand gesture during their music videos. It serves as a nostalgic tribute to the scene music culture of the 2000s.
Structure
- 1Introduction of the emo hand gesture
- 2Montage of Gerard Way performing the gesture
- 3Montage of Kellin Quinn performing the gesture
- 4Montage of Andy Biersack performing the gesture
- 5Montage of Ronnie Radke performing the gesture
On-screen text
the emo hand thing
Transcript
I'm not a threat, but I feel like one. Sometimes I sleep all day.
Original caption
I was gonna find more clipz but i cba #scene #emo #scemo #emohandthing #gerardway #mcr #sleepingwithsirens #kellinquinn #andybiersack #andysixx #blackveilbrides #waybrothers #ronnieradke #fallinginreverse
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