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Text: Yu Dazui Booth
Editor|Yu Dazui Booth
Recently, after the Xianxia drama "Shen Yin" was broadcast, it quickly ranked first on the popularity list, which shows that it has gained the attention of many audiences. But there are many problems in the plot and details of this drama, which has led to a plummeting reputation and polarized audience evaluations of it.
As a large-scale Xianxia drama, "Shen Yin" has been creating a wonderful experience of the emotional plot of the male and female protagonists in the early publicity. By setting up the plot of the male and female protagonists getting to know each other, the director wants to attract the audience's expectations for the development of the relationship between the two. But this has become an old routine in Xianxia dramas, and the audience feels monotonous and boring after watching too much.
Not only that, the development of the follow-up plot is almost predictable, it is completely a cliché drama in which the female protagonist disappears and the male protagonist chases his wife. With this highly homogeneous script, it is difficult to attract audiences. There are also logical problems in the details, such as the trial scene is set up too fake and crappy, and the level of special effects is uneven.
It can be said that the current attention of "Shen Yin" depends more on the popularity of the characters than the plot itself. If you can't adjust your style and perspective as soon as possible and avoid routines, it will be difficult for this drama to gain a high reputation. How to make Xianxia dramas present a richer world view when the subject matter is similar is a problem that creators need to think about.
In the early plot of "Shen Yin", the male and female protagonists Kuching and Ayin met and got to know each other. Such a beginning has become the standard supporting road of Xianxia dramas now. The audience has watched too much of the same plot, and it is inevitable that they will feel visual fatigue and aesthetic fatigue.
For example, in the previously popular "Three Lives, Three Worlds and Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms", Bai Qian first met Yehua in the form of a small snake, and the two gradually fell in love during this relationship. In "Canglan Jue", Little Orchid broke into Haotian Tower to meet Dongfang Qingcang, and also started an experience of falling in love with each other. A similar plot mode is almost a must-have configuration in Xianxia dramas in recent years.
The problem is that even if the early routines are similar, if the plot is handled properly, it has the potential to become a classic. However, "Shen Yin" also lacks novelty and breakthroughs in the later plot. The male and female protagonists meet again after disappearing, and the repeated emotional entanglements are the "standard" for the development of the plot, which is completely predictable.
This highly repetitive script routine has seriously affected the audience's viewing experience. Many drama fans bluntly said that the plots of the same theme are the same, and there is nothing new. Now the aesthetics of the audience are also changing, and if you can't break this fixed pattern, it will be difficult to retain the audience's attention.
For example, "Liuli", which was popular a few years ago, attracted attention by setting up the plot of the entanglement of the male and female protagonists, and the hit "Canglan Jue" and "Agarwood Like Crumbs" in the first half of this year also have their own highlights and highlights. It can be said that continuous innovation in the plot can make similar Xianxia dramas stand out.
Judging from the plot and trailer that has been broadcast in "Shen Yin", its later plots are almost predictable. is completely following the routine of "the female protagonist dies, the male protagonist chases his wife, and finally is happy or BE". This kind of creative idea is indeed too simple and difficult to attract the attention of the audience.
In short, the homogenization of the plot has become the biggest problem plaguing "Shen Yin". If you can't make a breakthrough in creative techniques, it will be difficult to stand out and gain a higher reputation.
Not only does there be a homogenization problem in the plot, but "Shen Yin" also exposes the problem of unclear logic and rough special effects in many details. This has also become an important reason for the audience to abandon the show.
For example, in the early stage of the trial conference, the setting of the test was too child's play, and there was no difficulty. The so-called "selection of the Antarctic God of Fighting and Yunling God of War", the test content is to collect the purple electricity on the Thunderbird. This kind of non-aggressive thunderbird, the difficulty of the test is not worthy of being linked to the god of war and the god of fighting at all.
Not only that, but only six people participated in the assessment, and in the end, two candidates for the clergy had to be evaluated, and this kind of admission ratio could not be held at all. The audience can't help but wonder, can the selected guardians really protect the common people with such a selection method of water products? Even the most basic logical relationship cannot be justified.
Moreover, in this assessment, the protagonist was obviously beaten in the air, and he had to be distracted to save another supporting actress. This kind of detail will inevitably make the audience feel absurd and unbelievable.
What's even more criticized is that the quality of the special effects in this assessment is uneven. The protagonist has to endure the tempering of the thunder, but the number of thunder and lightning shown in the scene is too small to play a role in highlighting the heroism of the protagonist. According to the plot, the protagonist faints directly after being hit by a lightning bolt, which is difficult to match the character of "strong heart".
In contrast, in the hit "Stars Fall into Sugar" in the first half of this year, the scene where the male protagonist Shaodian Youqin encounters a thunderstorm is more impactful. The huge beam of light and electric light increase the sense of scene, and the picture of being directly knocked away brings a strong viewing experience to the audience. This is a powerful thunderstorm scene.
At the same time, in "Canglan Jue", the picture of Dongfang Qingcang and his younger brother being tortured by thunder is also more tragic and cruel. The audience can clearly see the thunder and lightning pouring into the sky, as well as Dongfang Qingcang's expression of being tortured. This is a better reflection of the terrifying power of the Thunder Tribulation.
In contrast, the protagonist in "Shen Yin" faints directly after being hit by a lightning bolt of unknown origin, which is completely inconsistent with the narrator's exaggerated description. This contrast between dialogue and special effects directly led to the audience's disappointment and ridicule. The logical loopholes in the processing of details also seriously affected the viewing experience of the series.
All in all, although the Xianxia drama "Shen Yin" has achieved a certain degree of attention in popularity, its reputation is uneven and the evaluation is polarized. The serious homogenization of the plot is the biggest flaw, and the audience will naturally feel aesthetic fatigue after reading too many routines of the script.
Not only does the plot need more novelty, but the logic and special effects in the details also affect the audience's perception. If you want to become an excellent Xianxia drama work, you must make greater efforts in plot innovation, and at the same time, you can't ignore the rationality of the details.
Only with novel plots, good acting skills, and rigorous details can the audience truly immerse themselves in it and have a sense of substitution. Otherwise, it will be difficult to stand out among many Xianxia dramas and gain higher attention and reputation.
So, how can Xianxia dramas present a richer world view and a more brilliant plot when the themes are similar? This requires more thinking and exploration by the directors in order to give this kind of theme a new lease of life.
The incident quickly attracted a lot of attention and discussion online.
Some netizens said that the plot routine of "Shen Yin" is too old, the homogenization is too serious, and the mistakes are not new. Netizen Pi Pi Shrimp complained: "It's a routine every time, the male and female protagonists are separated, and they can be memorized, it's too uncreative!" ”
There are also some netizens who believe that although the plot routine is similar, it can attract the audience through detail innovation. For example, focus on innovating and fighting monster elements, increase mythological backgrounds, etc. Netizen Bai Yunqing said: "In fact, there is still an opportunity to improve the plot by adding new elements, you don't need to completely abandon the routine, but you must work the details." ”
But more viewers bluntly said that if they continue to copy the old routines, this kind of Xianxia drama will really have no future. Netizens wandered the world bluntly: "The current audience doesn't eat this set anymore, and if they don't change their thinking, it will only become more and more difficult to gain attention." Netizen Sakura also commented: "I hope that the screenwriter can break the inherent mindset and truly innovate the plot and details, otherwise the market prospects of this kind of drama will be worrying." ”
In general, the audience hopes to see excellent works with novel themes and good plots, which requires screenwriters to reflect and adjust their own creative models. Otherwise, if Xianxia drama wants to survive in the fierce competition, the road will become more and more difficult.
Friends who have watched "Shen Yin", how do you think this kind of Xianxia drama can really break the routine and present a richer world view and plot experience? Thank you for your comments and discussions!