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Comedy Instagram video that did 2× its author's usual
Watching a horror movie vs Playing a horror game
@k.prezzi · 1.7M followers
×2its author's usual
This creator normally gets 3.9M views. This one got 7.9M. That gap — not the raw number — is what makes the format worth copying.
Two men demonstrate the difference in reactions between watching a horror movie and playing a horror game. While watching a movie, they are relaxed and unimpressed, but when playing a game, one man is terrified and screams.
Open original ↗7.9M
Views
9.5%
Engagement
85/100
Virality
Likes 751KComments 1.7KShares —
Why it worked
The video works because it taps into a relatable experience for many people who enjoy horror content, highlighting the stark contrast in engagement and fear between passive viewing and active participation. The exaggerated reactions are humorous and shareable.
Relatable scenarioExaggerated, comedic reactionsClear contrast between the two situationsGood use of on-screen text for clarity
humorgaming reactionsrelatable content
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