"but the prince pointing a knife to lara was reasonable. he didn't know lara was a mermaid. mermaids could be dangerous"

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Why it worked

The video uses a relatable and humorous meme format applied to a fantasy scenario, creating an unexpected and funny juxtaposition that resonates with viewers familiar with both the trope and the source material.

Summary

This video uses an anime clip to humorously contrast the perceived danger of mermaids with how men interact with them. It shows a mermaid being captured and displayed, highlighting a perceived double standard.

Structure

1Prince's reasonable action towards Lara
2Men's reaction to mermaids
3Mermaid captured and displayed
4Mermaid's distress and pleas
5Audience applause for the display

On-screen text

"but the prince pointing a knife to lara was reasonable. he didn't know lara was a mermaid. mermaids could be dangerous" also men to mermaids: No! That belongs to me! Let me out of here! Hey! Behold! This is undoubtedly a mermaid! Let's have a round of applause! A big round of applause, please!

Transcript

No! That belongs to me! Unhand me! Somebody help! Let me out of here! Hey! Behold! This is undoubtedly a mermaid! Let's have a round of applause! A big round of applause, please! I don't like this place I can't see anything. I can't see anything.

Original caption

anything to defend the prince's action. but humans have always been the one who causes harm... and Lisa has been through a lot and thats why she reacted that way when she knew Lara was living with humans #goodbyelara #yurianime #yuri #anime #fyp