□Chen Yiyun (Hunan Normal University)
Recently, in order to cooperate with the 2024 "Qingming" series of special actions deployed by the Central Cyberspace Administration, the Douyin platform issued the "Announcement on Carrying out Special Control of "Thick Black Learning" and "Pseudo Successful Learning" ", stating that it will specifically deal with the problem of "self-media" hyping up social anxiety and attracting fans and making profits without a bottom line, which has aroused the attention of netizens. It is reported that on today's short video platform, the content is diverse and eye-catching, and a vertical track has been developed to teach "human feelings" and "philosophy of life". Among them, many accounts are keen on selling "thick black learning". They are based on TV series such as "In the Name of the People", " Human World ", " County Party Committee Courtyard ", etc., intercepting the speech and behavior of the cadres in the drama, and analyzing the " subtext” and “Machiavellian tactics.”
For example, facing the torturous squatting window of the Petition Office, the district chief ordered his subordinates to buy a few small benches, which was interpreted as a wise move that saved the organization money and escaped unscathed; the county party committee secretary and the county magistrate When eating at the same table, the latter pours a few drops of vinegar into the former, which is interpreted as expressing respect and leaving the other party with sufficient initiative; in business dealings between cadres and business owners, mentioning past events in the pleasantries is interpreted as implying that the other party is grateful. Report... Some people in the workplace watched it with gusto, and even felt enlightened, saying, "I used to sneer at it, but now I study it frame by frame."
Let’s not talk about whether these are over-interpretations of the plot and characters. As far as this behavior is concerned, it is not advisable to regard the human relationships and sophistication in film and television dramas as golden rules for dealing with problems in real life. Film and television dramas are artistic representations of real life. They come from life and are higher than life. Although the sophistication of people in movies and TV dramas may have a certain similarity with the sophistication of people in real life and can provide us with some inspiration and reference, there is still a big gap between them.
On the one hand, characters in film and television dramas are often fictional. Their personalities, behaviors and motivations may be very different from complex reality. The dialogue and scene design are also affected by the personal views of the director and screenwriter. If you follow the film and television People and sophistication in dramas may encounter many difficulties and troubles when dealing with more complex interpersonal relationships in real life; on the other hand, the sophistication of people in film and television dramas often focus on the development of the plot and ignore the social and cultural background. Influence, and different cultures and social environments require different social methods and rules, which is an important factor that affects human relations and sophistication. The purpose of film and television dramas is to provide entertainment and provoke thinking, rather than a guide to life. It is only an artistic creation, not a practical manual.
Some short video bloggers use "workplace noobs" to explore the psychology of secrets, plan targeted content, simplify, routine, vulgar, and "thick and dark" big and small things, and harvest them with "cool points" first. Traffic, wait until they are completely convinced to enter the pit, and then use private board meetings, training courses and other fee-based projects to monetize. These contents both deceive the public and are unethical, creating the illusion that success can be achieved by playing power and being sophisticated, and deepening the audience's prejudice against certain groups and individuals. This concept not only runs counter to the values of modern society, but also easily leads to unnecessary anxiety in the audience and over-strategization of interpersonal relationships, damaging sincere and natural communication and causing interpersonal tension.
Although the traditional human relationship society emphasizes "high emotional intelligence and knowing how to deal with things", the "thick face and black heart" advocated by "Houhei Xue" is not applicable in today's modern society that emphasizes systems, rules and integrity. If you want to Finding the "secret of success" from a Machiavellian culture is not only unhelpful to personal growth, but can easily lead you astray. A healthy society should encourage transparency, integrity and fair behavior, rather than Machiavellianism and manipulation. Today’s workplace focuses on sincere cooperation. Both superiors and subordinates, as well as colleagues, should respect, support and trust each other to create an open environment. Only in an inclusive environment can we achieve mutual success. Faced with the prevalence of "thick black learning", we must resolutely resist and advocate positive energy, establish a correct outlook on life and values, and advocate a social trend of integrity, friendliness, and cooperation.
