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| 20 Strangers Kiss for the First Time, by Tatia Pilieva |
There! Click on the photo to follow the link to the video. It really is quite the cute and oddly beautiful video. I was NOT expecting to love a video about total strangers kissing to be so powerful and to have it draw me into the moment and wait with giggling anticipation the moment when their lips would finally meet.
As I was all doe eyed about this video and looking through the comments along the bottom, I saw that there was a response. Although I find these somewhat annoying and frustrating, I guess I am, in essence, writing a response to the response... So, I will not pass judgement.
Anyway... This is the link to the response page: Response. It pulls apart the video and slams anyone who thought that it was beautiful calling it, among other things, "artificial." I have a thing or two to say about that!
Even if it was "staged," I still thought it was a
beautiful video. I, for one, am not on the top of everyone's - or for that matter
anyone's - "to kiss list." I have felt shockingly,
haltingly, and hopelessly alone. This video helped keep the magic of
possibility alive in my heart - even if they are actors. They are still
humans going through this crazy mortal experience with the rest of us.
They - even though trained - are vulnerable and feeling humans. And,
as any good actor knows, you use experiences you have already been
through to help bring out the emotion of the scene. So, even if what
was filmed was "artificial," they still would have at least one
"genuine" experience before being able to bring it to life again.
I loved it and I hope something this magical would happen in my life. There is something quite incredible in the relationships we have between one another. Regardless of its origins, I think this video shows that.
I'd love to hear what you think! Comment and let me know! :)
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