Right out of the gate, I do not enjoy the majority of Cut’s content. I think much of it relies on a more shallow and material, shock value(in this case, lineup and redbutton). Which isnt to say they dont fulfill someones idea of what great content is, it just doesnt fulfill mine. A lot of their work is meant to inspire you to be curious on what the prompts are and have you get to know something about the stranger on your screen youll never see again. That energy of them not having any real connection or agenda in your life allows for a type of vulnerability most people fear. Because for one second someone genuinely asks you a question, you know they want to hear an answer, and you know they have no stake within your personal life to blow up or haunt you with. The series i did enjoy was the keep it 100, the ones that had more merit to them that had people talk about their fears, their skeletons, and the shadows that follow them. I think it helps a greater number of people feel less alone in their struggles and brings up different stories of intersectionality that bring forth greater empathy.
For the video idea, the aspect of anonymity is very much lost if we keep the participation within scca due to the lockstep nature of the program. For the most part we know everyone, and we all have a stake in each others lives even beyond this program. I cant say my idea is super new or super fresh but i was thinking about a three part series, using the same participants for all three and having the video be based on their answers to specific questions, much like keeping it 100.
- Who was your first love? (how did you meet and why did you fall for them)
- What would you say to a child version of yourself?
- Do you fear death?
Memory lane, love, reflection, and acceptance of the life you’ve lived and are living are the driving ideas behind these questions. A moment to pause and really think about how you’ve gone through this world. The ideal participants are strangers of all ages. Because love in every stage of life is so beautiful and reflects how you know how to love at that point of time.