"Uniform boyfriend" inventory: is a tough guy who protects his family and country, and is also a superman of one person
Since the broadcast of "My Human Fireworks", in addition to the ups and downs of the emotional line of the male and female protagonists, which is fascinating, Song Yan's heroic posture of calmly and calmly saving lives in the fire scene has also made "uniform boyfriend" once again a hot spot for discussion by netizens.
From Gong Jun to Huang Jingyu to Yang Yang, why does the "uniform killing" of traffic male stars always have the power that is difficult to ignore? What are the methodologies worth summarizing in the creation of such characters?
Some people are "pistachios", some are "handsome and miserable"
Taking stock of the "uniformed boyfriends" who have impressed the audience in the drama market in recent years, their careers can be roughly divided into two categories.
The first category, military or police. Representative characters include Xing Kelei in "You Are My City Stronghold", Liang Muze in "Falling in Love with Special Forces", and Lu Yanchen in "Homecoming".
Xing Kelei, played by Bai Jingting, is a special police elite, the captain of the Tiger Commando, wearing a police uniform, he is the most reliable and serious person in the eyes of colleagues and subordinates, can endure hardships, can fight, when performing high-risk tasks, always rush to the forefront, calmly deal with all challenges, protect the life safety and property safety of the broad masses of the people, and excellent professional quality makes people have to be convinced. However, in the face of love, he shows his "straight man" attributes, and from time to time he shows a clumsy and cute "humble" temperament, which makes many viewers break their hearts for when he and Mi Yu can "break the window paper".
Liang Muze's character played by Huang Jingyu is a special soldier + rich second generation, can be called the proud son of heaven, he is tough and cold, kind and tenacious, is an almost perfect military image, in order to "protect the family and defend the country" belief in his heart, he tempers himself day after day, just to make the enemy fearful on the battlefield. Outside the battlefield, he not only took care of his deceased comrades' wives and children for many years, but also couldn't help but tease her and coquette with her when facing his beloved girl, showing his "iron-man's tender" side.
Lu Yanchen, played by Jing Boran, is a special police officer who has made second-class merits for the masses in his work, taking care of his team members like his own brothers. In life, he is fluent in English, Russian, Mongolian and other languages, and is also an all-round housekeeper who can repair cars and cook. And what can move the audience the most is his ten-year dedication to love, after missing out with his first love, even if he can't see any hope, he respects his inner emotions and has been staying in place and waiting.
The second category, firefighters. Representative roles include Huo Yan in "Hello, Flame Blue", Jin Shichuan in "Illuminate You", and Song Yan in "My Human Fireworks".
Huo Yan, played by Gong Jun, is a firefighter who is not in danger, brave and resourceful, in the rapidly changing fire scene, he can not only quickly make the best choice according to the situation, rescue the trapped people, for example, through the words of the elderly living alone, the specific location of the helper is determined by the elimination method, but also takes care of the tension of the rescued people and relieves their emotions. Huo Yan, who took off his uniform, is warm and cute like all ordinary sunny big boys, and will call out the momentum of "Erha" during injections, and will also send laughable "earthy love words" to his girlfriend.
Jin Shichuan, played by Chen Weiting, is the head of the Huaigang City Fire Service Station, seemingly calm and resolute, omnipotent, he actually has a lot of painful past, his parents died one after another when he was a child, and after becoming a firefighter, he had to watch his comrades leave. These experiences made him hesitant when facing his feelings, and he was afraid to take that step. Fortunately, the Xu Lai he met was a "little sun" that could heal people's hearts, which made him gradually let go of his obsession with "family and country".
Song Yan, played by Yang Yang, is the same as Jin Shichuan, although he is fierce and resolute and heroic in his work, he can be called a "superhero" in ordinary people, but when it comes to personal experience, he is really "handsome and tragic". Abandoned by his mother when he was a child, his father died after being drunk, and he finally fell in love with his first love girlfriend Xu Qin, but because of his family lineage, he was forcibly separated by the other party's mother, and after ten years of stumbling, he finally broke the mirror and reunited, which made many viewers feel distressed for him.
There is both wild "hormonal" temptation and "within the system" sense of security
"Uniform boyfriend" has become a trend in puppet dramas, conquering the hearts of thousands of female audiences, and starting from the decline of "overbearing president".
For a long time, the existence of idol dramas is to meet users' fantasies about the beauty of love, but with the continuous changes in the trend of public opinion, the audience's aesthetics have also undergone iterations, and the "domineering president" who is rich and rich and rich and powerful is no longer as easy to poke everyone's cool points as in the past, but will be complained by the audience because of its suspended and ungrounded "pseudo-elite narrative".
In contrast, the "uniform boyfriend" with a certain realistic texture perfectly meets the needs of today's drama-chasing netizens for "current puppet male protagonists" because of its many advantages.
First, the "hormonal temptation" that comes to the face. The rapid rise of feminism has made everyone more and more unapologetic about their appreciation and pursuit of men, and when male actors encounter professions such as soldiers, policemen, and firefighters, under the blessing of uniforms, they often give people an illusion of improving their appearance. This is because, first of all, before playing these roles, in order to be more in line with the characteristics of the characters, actors generally train in advance to make their bodies reach their best state, such as Huang Jingyu and Bai Jingting, who are "stripped and flesh, dressed and thin" in the play.
Secondly, action scenes such as arresting prisoners and fire rescue will give the characters a vivid wild charm, and the concentration of hormones overflows the screen, which is easy to touch the audience's emotions and satisfy their fantasies, which is why some fans hope that "brother" can "subdue semi-permanently".
Second, the charm of "within the system". In recent years, the economic downturn has had a significant impact on social trends, and "within the system" has become a "keyword" that everyone is discussing, and the so-called "boyfriend in the system" naturally ranks as a new aesthetic standard from the perspective of women.
Although professions such as police, soldiers, and firefighters do not have the "banknote ability" of "overlords" and are difficult to be free of wealth, they do not have the risk of unemployment, are decent and stable enough, and can give enough security, which is undoubtedly a more realistic "choice for mate selection" for female audiences off the screen, and it is easier to bring into it when chasing dramas.
Third, the pattern of killing the male protagonist of ordinary idol dramas in seconds. Soldiers, policemen, and firefighters are all great professions that emphasize the spirit of sacrifice and are willing to selflessly dedicate themselves to the broad masses of the people, and the male protagonists engaged in these professions often have their own positive energy aura, and the rich inner personality charm makes all the personalities that are only related to the outside and flashy seem boring.
"Tough guys" also need to be embellished with "tenderness", and content innovation is imperative
In addition to relying on their own sense of "Su", the rise of "uniformed boyfriends" is loved by netizens who follow dramas, and the ability of uniformed characters to bless the excitement of the series is also a point that cannot be ignored.
For most ordinary people, the work details of special forces, special police, firefighters and other professions are difficult to access, with their own "curious" attributes, it is easy to catch the audience's attention at the beginning of the series. At the same time, creators can take advantage of the characteristics of these professions to set strong conflict events with high risk and difficulty factors in the plot, giving the work a more moving dramatic tension and a formal drama atmosphere different from ordinary idol dramas. Moreover, the love pull that occurs in the line of life and death is often more advanced and vivid.
Although at present, "male protagonists in uniform" can bring certain "dividends" to both actors who interpret roles and screenwriters who write scripts, this result will also occur on the basis of respecting the laws of creation, and there are still some problems that need attention.
First of all, "uniform boyfriend" is to fall in love after all, so remember not to use too much force in shaping, blindly emphasizing the "tough guy" temperament, resulting in flat characters, faces, and it is difficult to have a sense of CP with the heroine.
The best way is to create "contrast cute" as much as possible, in the workplace, the "uniform boyfriends" are resolute and calm, are tough guys who can "protect the family and defend the country", but back to life, they can also show a fragile, soft, and even childish side in front of lovers, three-dimensional and fresh, flesh and blood characters, will make it easier for them to enter the hearts of the audience.
Secondly, after this type of theme has become the market outlet, the emergence of "uniform boyfriends" one after another will inevitably lead to the problem of homogenization of content. For example, "Hello, Flame Blue" and "My Human Fireworks" are the same "firefighter + doctor" configuration, watching once or twice still feels fresh, over time, if the creator cannot come up with some never-before-seen new elements in a similar setting, it is easy to make the audience feel aesthetic fatigue, and then choose to abandon the show. Therefore, whoever can break through the mindset and innovate in the future will have a head start in the content market.
All in all, "Uniform Boyfriend" can only meet the deep emotional needs of the audience if it appears in a quality drama with carefully crafted content.