Why it worked
The video likely worked due to the inherent danger and fascination associated with encountering a highly venomous sea creature while in a vulnerable position (snorkeling). The dramatic reveal of the snake's potency after the fact creates a suspenseful and shareable moment.
Summary
The video shows a person snorkeling and encountering a sea krait. The on-screen text highlights that the sea krait is highly venomous, being 10x more potent than a rattlesnake, and that the realization of this danger only occurs after exiting the water.
Structure
- 1Snorkeling encounter with a sea krait
- 2On-screen text reveals the snake's high venom potency
- 3Realization of danger occurs post-encounter
On-screen text
pov: you see this while snorkeling and don't realize until AFTER you get out of the water that it's 10x more potent than a rattlesnake