[Source: China Women's News] "Mortal Song" is a mirror image of mortal life and a song of life; it is the glimmer of mortal world and the way to grow. ■Zhang Chongyuan The TV series "Mortal Song", which was constantly discussed during its broadcast, has recently come to an end.

[Source: China Women's News]

"Mortal Song" is a mirror image of mortal life and a song of life; it is the glimmer of mortal world and the way to grow.

■Zhang Chongyuan

The TV series "Mortal Song", which was constantly discussed during its broadcast, has recently come to an end. The relaxed and orderly narrative rhythm, the survival theme that touches people's hearts, and the very down-to-earth realistic texture... "Mortal Song" has aroused the empathy of different audience groups with its outstanding performance of facing workplace difficulties, focusing on the difficulties of life, and directly attacking the pain points of marriage. and deep thought.

"Mortal Song" starring Yin Tao, Wang Xiao, Zhang Zhehua, Zhang Ruonan, etc. tells the story of three couples living in Beijing who actively face their own survival dilemmas and life crises. The realistic storyline presents all the bitterness, helplessness, and embarrassment in real life in the workplace, family, marriage, and life to the audience, like a sharp sword hitting the weak spot. While the characters in the play are tested for survival and human nature is explored, it also allows us outside the screen to identify with the story and resonate emotionally. Its penetrating power allows the audience to quickly "break through the defense" after feeling the cruelty of life. At the same time, it also uses perseverance and tenacity to bear the burden of the story, heart-warming details of life, broad and tolerant compassion, and the power of introspection to hone contemplation. , playing a song of life that is both bitter and joyful.

In "Mortal Song", there is no fairy tale of quiet time, no clichéd and pretentious refinement of life, only an accurate mapping of real life. Moreover, it sharpens characters in unexpected life dilemmas and creates tough and tenacious portraits of ordinary people. Whether it is Na Wei, a middle-aged corporate executive who has experienced workplace difficulties, Shen Lin, a stay-at-home mother who has been working as a confinement nanny and selling braised food after repeatedly hitting a wall when she returned to the workplace in middle age, or Shen Lin, a stay-at-home mother who graduated from a prestigious school with an annual salary of one million and worked overtime to get involved. , Na Juan, an elite in a large factory with career anxiety, Shen Lei, who works within the system and has a Beijing registered permanent residence but is facing a marriage crisis, and Li Xiaoyue, who enjoys herself as she pleases but has different outlook on life and values ​​from her boyfriend, they are all forced into dilemma - — Or the embarrassment of being fired, the torment of entrepreneurial pressure; or being put in the dilemma of workplace bullying or sexual harassment; or being pushed into the dual dilemma of suffering a breakup in a relationship and being hindered in career at the same time.

At the beginning of the play, Na Wei's experience reveals the dilemma that people have to face when they reach middle age - tens of millions of options have been lost, and in order to keep their jobs, they have to endure hardships, but they are saddled with a debt of 800,000 yuan for no reason, and then they are ruthlessly beaten. He quit his job, joined the entrepreneurial army and ended up in failure. His wife Shen Lin also returned to work due to the family's financial crisis, but she could not hold any job for long. She was either fired because of personal vendetta against her, or she resigned angrily under the pressure of the employer's various difficulties and sexual harassment. Difficulty is a common situation between husband and wife, and this is also the real experience of some people in reality. The so-called resonance means that life is so heavy.

Not only is the middle-class family of 40+ couples in a life crisis, but even Na Juan, a 30+ man who graduated from a prestigious school and has professional skills at his side, is not having smooth sailing. Even though he has purchased a "luxury house" through his own efforts, he has to face the anxiety caused by the age crisis and job competition. Under the abnormal management mechanism implemented by the company, the phone must be answered after three rings and timers must be installed in the toilets. , Na Juan suffered from panic disorder. The difference in values ​​​​with his girlfriend Li Xiaoyue, who refuses to get involved and enjoys life, also causes the two to drift apart...

Born in the world, all living beings suffer. No one can predict which tomorrow or accident will come first. The illusion of life is here. Vulnerable to harsh reality.

In "Mortal Song", Xie Meilan and Li Xiaoyue are undoubtedly the two most discussed female characters among the audience.Xie Meilan and Shen Lei went from falling in love on campus to getting married. During the ten years of marriage, Shen Lei has not changed much. Although he is kind and simple in nature, Xie Meilan's lack of wealth and lack of motivation make Xie Meilan's life difficult. When major events such as her mother's illness or her own pregnancy happened, she felt powerless and disappointed, and their marriage was ultimately unsustainable. Li Xiaoyue is the "sober person" in the play. She seems careless and not enterprising, but in fact she is wise and foolish, and has a sober self. Consciousness and boundary concepts, firmness and calmness in mind. Because her parents died before they could fulfill their lifetime wishes in time, she chose to enjoy herself in the moment instead of worrying too early about the future. In the workplace, she is able to gain recognition from her leaders and colleagues with her divergent thinking and novel marketing plans. At the same time, she is unwilling to join the involution track, showing her free and easy attitude to the fullest. And she is able to take responsibility and be kind when her loved ones need it, even if she sacrifices her own time and interests. But in the end, being affectionate and righteous, she did not want to go against her inner voice and chose to be different from Na Juan... Regarding the relationship between Xie Meilan and Li Xiaoyue, the audience felt "difficult to reconcile", but at the same time they were able to understand everyone's feelings at different times. Situation, respect and blessings fully reflect the delicacy and authenticity of the character creation in "Mortal Song", and the use of life-oriented narratives to reveal the essence of life and the characteristics of the times.

The ending of the play in which people are born facing the sun also reveals the core of "Mortal Song" - it is a mirror image of mortal life and a song of life; it is the glimmer of mortal world and the way of growth. Through the characters' journey of carrying heavy burdens and perseverance, it not only gives the audience the courage to face life, but also allows the audience to understand different life situations, and enlightens the audience on how to achieve reconciliation, balance, and self-improvement between themselves and the world through external pursuits and introspection. Self-consistent.