The movie "Good Stuff" is currently in theaters. It has received widespread attention and high praise for its novel expression of feminism, with many people praising "It's so delicious". In the drama market, "Alley Family" also received a lot of applause for being female-friendly

movie "Good Stuff " is currently in theaters. It has received widespread attention and high praise for its novel feminist expression, and many people praised it as "it's so good". In the drama market, "" also received a lot of applause for being female-friendly. In contrast, works whose plots and characters are too routine are gradually abandoned by the audience. This trend shows that "she film and television" is ushering in a new turning point.

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A very new kind of feminism

"Good Stuff" continues the brisk style of Shao Yihui's previous work " Love Myth ". It uses humorous and light narrative methods to show contemporary women in love. with the multiple roles and challenges in life. Different from many previous "her-themes", this is a "feminist movie" that is friendly to both women and men.

Shao Yihui serves as both the director and screenwriter of the film. She said that the film focuses on the new problems encountered between urban men and women under the new relationship between men and women, and opens up a discussion on "self-love" in the "post-awakening period". It's obvious that she doesn't want to create a perfect woman. Wang Tiemei is a sober and independent single mother, but it is difficult to have both career and family. Wang Tiemei looks tough but is not omnipotent. When she reaches middle age, she starts her career all over again. Xiaoye is the lead singer of the band, but she is also a "love brain". She lacks love in her heart, but she longs for it. Wang Moli, on the other hand, is a precocious 9-year-old child, and what she sees in her is the infinite possibilities of future women.

"Good Stuff" not only focuses on the growth and awakening of female individuals, but also explores the friendship and mutual assistance between women. The interaction between Wang Tiemei and Xiaoye includes the warmth of mutual support and the depth of mutual understanding. When encountering problems, do not choose to escape or rely on others, but face and solve them bravely.

As for the creation of male characters, we did not beat him to death with a stick, but let everyone see that both women and men will have confusion, powerlessness, and growth in life. The male characters in the film, such as the ex-husband, Xiao Ma, and Dr. Hu, are all ordinary people with their own personality traits and emotional needs. They reflect contemporary men's understanding and thinking on gender issues and feminism. The humorous lines and vivid scenes in the film not only made the audience laugh, but also made them resonate with the feminist concepts conveyed in the film. There is no so-called finale to the story of the three women. At the end of the story, the girl did not completely fall in love with drumming, but it implanted a light power in the hearts of the audience.

Stills of "Alley People"

Different styles of two family dramas

In the drama market, "Alley People" set off a wave of ratings, leading in word-of-mouth and topic, and dominated all major social platforms. Another family drama " happy reunion " that was launched at the same time quietly ended with a score of 5.8 on Douban. Both dramas focused on portraying the image of women. The creation methods were different, and the audience responses were very different.

In "Alley People", many viewers saw the beginning and growth of female power in the 1970s and 1980s, lamented the "fairy friendship" between Song Ying and Huang Ling, and also praised Zhuang Xiaoting's growth.

Huang Ling, played by Yan Ni, is a tolerant and virtuous woman. She is not only a representative of traditional good wives and mothers, but also has the independence and strength of modern women. A pair of children is Huang Ling's bottom line. With a salary in hand, she has the courage to fight against her eccentric parents-in-law. Song Ying, who has a fierce personality, strives for rights and interests in work and life. While being a good wife and mother, she does not forget to pay attention to herself and escape from the "motherhood dilemma". What's even more rare is that it abandons the old narrative model of "there must be conflict between women" and shows the innocence and preciousness of female friendship. The two women face the challenges and difficulties of life together, which is loved by the audience. When she grew up, Xiaoting became an upgraded version of Huang Ling and Song Ying. She not only dared to express her voice, but also was good at using wisdom and courage to solve problems. At the same time, she was willing to help female friends, showing the style of women in the new era.

"Good Reunion" poster

"Alley People" excels in its profound touch and delicate depiction of the texture of the times. "Good Reunion", which brings together popular actors such as Bai Baihe, Li Chun, Wang Yuwen, Chen He, etc., is too plot-oriented. Traditional and bloody, it lost the audience.

"Good Reunion" focuses on female group portraits and family relationships, telling the story of the three Xiang sisters supporting and encouraging each other in career, life, and marriage. However, the development of the plot is full of routines and bloody plots, such as the distribution of demolition funds, the mother's involvement in court cases, and the daughters' respective marital crises. Many viewers feel fatigued. In terms of character creation, the three sisters of the Xiang family each have their own characteristics and story lines, but their images are more as the promoters of the plot and the creators of conflicts. The portrayal of men is also too flat. For example, the eldest son-in-law is a selfish "Phoenix" "Male", the second son-in-law only cares about having fun and has no ambition, and the third son-in-law is a deep-hidden villain. These supporting characters are too labeled and stereotyped, and lack true inner description and emotional expression, so naturally they cannot arouse resonance.

Ancient idols fall into the routine of "big heroine doing business"

"Female group dramas" and "big heroine dramas" created from a female perspective are common in film and television works. This trend also extends to the field of costume dramas that are good at creating dreams for women. , many heroines in costume dramas began to "make a big career", and business themes gradually became popular.

" Menghualu " tells the story of Zhao Pan'er, the teahouse proprietress, who relied on her intelligence and unremitting efforts to run a small teahouse into the largest restaurant in Tokyo. In this process, Zhao Paner not only demonstrated her excellent business acumen and leadership skills, but also demonstrated her tenacity and courage in the face of difficulties and challenges. After "Menghualu", there are more and more images of business heroines. Since this year, many costume dramas with the theme of female entrepreneurship have been broadcast continuously.

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Zhang Jingyi starred in " Cherish Huazhi ", which tells the story of a distressed lady Huazhi who, after her family encountered difficulties, joined hands with the whole family to gradually achieve a "comeback against the wind" starting from selling red fruits. ". In " The Story of the Liuzhou ", Liu Miantang, played by Wang Churan, relies on her unique vision and superb skills to break into a world in the porcelain market, and demonstrates the touching power of women to help each other. In the currently airing "Pearl Curtain and Jade Curtain", the heroine Duanwu played by Zhao Lusi counterattacks from the lowest level of "bead slave" to a female jewelry merchant, showing keen insight and innovative thinking. However, the costume market, which has hot hits every year, has encountered unprecedented challenges this year. It has been called the "year of disaster for costumes." The audience said that the leading heroines gathered together to "get their careers", and it was inevitable that they would suffer from aesthetic fatigue after watching too many movies.

Audiences are eager to "eat something good"

Despite this, "Ancient Illusion + Business" is still a hot betting pool, and there are many themes of business heroines in the dramas to be aired. Tan Songyun will be engaged in the Shu brocade business in "Shu Brocade Family". Through continuous learning and practice, she will master the production techniques of Shu brocade, spread the unique weaving and dyeing methods of Shu brocade overseas, and finally be named the weaver and dyer by the Tang Dynasty. Yang Zi challenges flower cultivation in "The Beauty of the Country". The heroine divorces from a marriage where only benefits are exchanged. With her superb skills in cultivating rare peonies, she ventures into the business world and ventures into Chang'an. In another work "Family Business", Yang Zi embarks on the road of making ink again, and the heroine Li Zhen becomes a dark horse in the Huizhou ink industry with her talent and hard work, leading Li Mo back to the top.

Similarly, in the playlists of major platforms, "her works" with realistic themes are also popular. "Duoxi Family" directed by Fu Dongyu, "Xiao Fang Gets Married", "Beauty Remaining" and "The Right Person" adapted from Yi Bei's novel of the same name have high hopes. In the context of the "her economy", the number of domestic "her-themed" TV series created with the main topics of emphasizing female discourse, exploring female independence and growth, and shaping women's independent spirit has increased significantly.However, if a story model is successful, it will soon be copied into other works, so there are copying and abuse of costume dramas such as "transfer love" and "commercial drama 101". In the field of realistic themes, "Good Reunion" is not an exception. It reflects the dilemma of female narratives in realistic works. Among the reality-themed works that have been aired this year, " Fireworks " has a very controlling mother, " The Story of Rose " has an evil mother-in-law who makes things difficult for roses, and " The Story of Rose " wins by talking about topics. "Half-Mature Men and Women" also started high but fell short. Domestic dramas fell into the vicious circle of "creating to create topics", only touching on superficial phenomena and lacking the exploration of women's deep experiences and emotions.

Behind the high reputation of "Good Stuff" is the audience's eager desire to "eat something good" and their expectations for high-quality spiritual food. The audience has seen enough of the powerful and suspended inspiration of virtual reality. We hope that future creators can respond to audience concerns, continuously improve production quality and narrative skills, deeply explore the inner world and growth process of female characters, and create more realistic, three-dimensional and meaningful films. In-depth "her film and television" works.

Reporter: Ren Xiaofei Editor: Xu Min Proofreader: Tang Qi