There are constant fights in the Cambodian royal family, and Princess Pali has been ostracized since she was a child
When we think of Cambodia, the first image that comes to our minds is the large-scale and imposing Angkor Wat. However, the reality of this ancient Southeast Asian kingdom is not as harmonious and beautiful as those stone carvings.
It is a country where money is paramount, and the powerful see the country as a cash cow and are constantly fighting among themselves. In this miasma, the royals are not immune, and the change of power is always taking place.
Jenna's mother, Parry, is the hapless princess in the midst of chaos. She is Sihanouk's granddaughter and nominally has the title of "princess", but in fact she has been in the royal family since she was a child.
She had to watch her once glorious ancestors decline in the change of power, and she herself became the target of bullying.
In this dark court, she realizes that no one can be trusted, and can only rely on herself. So, when she gave birth to her daughter Jenna, she did not hesitate to bring her back to Cambodia and add her the title of "princess", hoping that she could change her fate.
Jenna is talented and intelligent, reaching the peak of her appearance at the age of 7
Jenna is a natural princess, she is smart and versatile, and she is a sight to behold.
By the age of 6, she was fluent in Khmer, French, Chinese, Thai and English, and spoke five Chinese fluently. Not only that, but she also has a moving singing voice that can sing the sound of nature.
Once he spoke, no one was impressed by the sweet and high-pitched celestial sky. Dancing is another of her specialties, she can spin lightly in a variety of moving postures, as if she was born a dancer.
Such a versatile little princess ushered in the age of 7 years old when her appearance exploded. She has waist-length black hair, jet black and shiny, and has the clear features of a half-breed.
The high bridge of the nose, the big watery eyes, the small lips, and the combination of facial features are just right. Coupled with fair skin and a lively smile, she is as cute and moving as a doll.
Such a little princess who has the beauty of an Oriental girl, the tall characteristics of a Western mixed-race child, and is also intelligent and versatile, is destined to become the focus of everyone's attention.
She is like a bright pearl, blooming with dazzling light.
With his strength, he became a national star
At the age of 9, Jenna participated in an Internet celebrity singing competition. As soon as her sweet and beautiful singing voice was revealed, it immediately sparked an enthusiastic response on the Internet. The touching singing voice is like a natural sound, and people can't help but revisit it over and over again.
Everyone called one after another, chasing after this beautiful and powerful little princess.
Soon, titles like "Cambodian Princess Jenna" spread through the streets. People are vying to discuss this prodigy who not only has royal blood, but also has the strength of a diva.
In one night, Jenna became completely popular and became a national idol.
Next, all kinds of endorsements and performance invitations followed, and Jenna's schedule was full. She has become a popular target of various advertisements and often appears on various star-studded stages.
Under the flash, she smiled and accepted everyone's attention and love, becoming the focus of attention.
With her natural strength, this little princess is popular in the entertainment industry. She used her strength to prove that a princess not only has a title, but also has her own aura.
Giving up the school for full commercialization, the mother hype
Since becoming popular, Jenna has completely given up her studies and chose to fully devote herself to the entertainment industry. She accepted invitations to various business events, whether it was a high-end brand endorsement or an ordinary performance catwalk, as long as it was profitable, she would not hesitate to participate.
In order to allow her daughter to gain a firm foothold in the entertainment industry and become a long-term celebrity, Jenna's mother bothered to hype. She registered a social account to update Jenna's daily life every day and share her daughter's bits and pieces with fans.
Eating, sleeping, exercising, shopping...... Jenna's daily chores were recorded by her mother and uploaded online. She even secretly filmed Jenna while she was taking a shower, making what should have been the most intimate moments for mass consumption.
Under the hype of her mother, Jenna gradually changed from an ordinary girl with flesh and blood to a commodity and traffic password. She is forced to show everything about herself in front of the camera to satisfy the public's voyeuristic desires.
For the sake of fame and fortune, she had to sacrifice the innocence that a girl should have and become a victim of business operations. Her life was filled with all kinds of notices, and her mother deprived her of privacy.
Jenna has been completely reduced to a traffic tool.
The notices are uneven, and the royal temperament is completely absent
In order to make money, Jenna had to fly frequently to various places to participate in the announcement. Fans, however, found that the quality of the announcements varied, with many being low-grade fast food shows and wild stage performances.
The audience in the audience is not high-spirited enough, and the artists participating in the performance are also third-rate. These announcements did not improve Jenna at all, and the scene was very shabby. What's even more unacceptable is that sometimes Jenna's dress is also very ordinary, which does not match the character's positioning at all.
At one point, she was scheduled to perform on a dilapidated makeshift stage. There were few audiences under the stage, and the scene was empty and deserted. And she was wearing a simple T-shirt and jeans, with cheap plastic jewelry, and she didn't see the princess's noble temperament at all.
Such shoddy announcements have been staged again and again, which makes people feel embarrassed to watch. This little princess, who should have been worry-free and soaked in the nobility of the court, was reduced to an Internet celebrity and traffic password to be squandered by her mother.
She lost the dignity that a royal descendant deserved and became a cash cow in the hands of her mother.
The different life paths of the princesses
In stark contrast to Jenna, the other two princesses have chosen different paths in life.
Jenna's cousin, Princess Ofea, chose to develop a fashion career silently, she has a noble and introverted temperament, pays attention to taste, and packages herself as a cold queen, which is like a real modern princess.
And another princess, Luo Dun, avoided the entertainment industry and chose to study in Beijing to enrich herself. After graduating, she plans to return to China to pursue a career in politics and gain respect for her talent rather than her family background.
It can be seen that the royal girls choose different paths. Jenna's mother pushed her into the entertainment industry, and although the road was difficult, she gained the resources to live a worry-free life and became the focus of public attention.
In this era of valuing money and fame, whoever impresses ordinary people will gain respect. So, while this is a much-maligned path, it may be the only way out for this declining royal family to be reborn.
We should not criticize this mother and daughter, because in these troubled times, survival is the greatest goal.
A sensational ending that reiterates the theme
Looking at the little girl smiling and singing on stage, we may feel pity in our hearts.
She could have lived the life of a princess with fine clothes and food, enjoying glory and wealth. But the changes of this era forced her to choose another path - to become a well-known Internet celebrity in exchange for resources.
On this road, she lost her freedom and dignity and became a commodity in the hands of her mother.
Who can predict the path of tomorrow? Maybe one day, when she grows up, she will complete the transformation with her own strength and wisdom. When she looks back at the bits and pieces she has walked, we don't know if there will be a glint of pride in her eyes.
But in any case, this little girl who has carved out a world in an era when we are not good at survival is respectable and lovely. In her, what we see may be a way for girls to survive in this era.