Prairie's Demotive Video

In DRv3: String Theory, [3.7 - Tasting Despair], Prairie Marble is given a video of Rantaro Amami- one which is stated to have originally been recorded prior to his memory loss and intended for himself following his memory wipe.
The video has segments cut out to frame a different narrative than what was likely intended, and is given to Prairie as a demotive video on a pink kubzpad that resembles Monophanie.

Purpose

The original purpose of the video recording was to be one of two perks earned by a survivor of the previous killing game, Rantaro Amami. It was recorded by past Rantaro for future Rantaro after he has his memories completely wiped to give him a leg up in the killing game.
Monokuma repurposed the video and cut it in certain parts in order to hand it to Prairie early as a "demotive" video and frame a different narrative around the Rantaro of the previous killing game.

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Caveats

1. It is stated that Rantaro can't show the recorded video to anyone once he receives it, and that Monokuma will expel any students that view video recording. It's presumed "expel" in this situation very likely means death.

• (subtext: It must be noted that this binding rule does not extend to Prairie's viewing/sharing of the video variant she received. None of the bears state directly that it's against the rules to share that one and only viewing of the "demotive" version of the video)

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Prairie's Demotive Video

(subtext: This video is recorded with Rantaro sitting on a chair in an unknown room. He doesn't appear to be locked away against his will, he's facing the camera and speaking directly to it. There are moments in which the video looks uneven or like there's cut, according to Shuichi Saihara.
"Hey, what’s up. I don’t need to tell you what my name is, do I?"
... ... ... …
"You probably don’t know what’s going on, looking at me right now. Maybe I should start explaining from there…"
"The one who’s recording this video is none other than you yourself. The reason why you don’t have any memory of recording this video is because you’ve lost the memory of that time. Basically, this video is a video of Rantaro Amami before he has lost his memory for the Rantaro Amami who has lost his memory."
"Now, time for the main part. Why I’m recording this video…there are many special perks specifically for me to participate in this killing game."
"One special perk is being able to record this video message. And you can’t share this video with your comrades. If that comrade were to be expelled by Monokuma, this is the reason."
"And by the way, the other perk is…something you’ll have as soon as the killing game begins. You probably guessed already, haven’t you? Since the killing game began, you’ve had a certain something."
"Well, other than having those two perks, we’re just the same as all of the others. That’s how it is."
"...Oh, that’s right. I have one more thing to tell you."
"Actually...this isn’t the first killing game I’ve participated in."
"I survived the last killing game and became the Ultimate Survivor."
"That is the perk that I’ve been given. The perk of survival."
"This is the killing game that you’ve wished for. That’s why...you need to win, no matter what."
"...No matter what."

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Type

Record, Memo

Medium

Digital Recording, Video

Authors

• Rantaro Amami

Signatories (Characters)

• Rantaro Amami

Signatories (Organizations)

• Danganronpa