The illusion of love and the shortcomings of reality constitute the subtle dialectic of life. ——This philosophical sentence is used to summarize the twists and turns of Wang Manni and Liang Zhengxian's love experience in "Thirty Only", which can be said to be to the point.
In this urban emotional drama, a romantic love affair broke out between Liang Zhengxian, who is in the upper class of society, and Wang Manni, an ordinary white-collar worker. However, as is often the case in real life, the disparity in class status and living environment between the two parties ultimately led to the collapse of this dramatic relationship.
The origin of all contradictions can undoubtedly be traced back to the gap between the two classes. Liang Zhengxian was born in a wealthy family, and he has been worry-free about food and clothing since he was a child. And Wang Manni is an ordinary white-collar girl in Shanghai, with an average family background and a simple life. When they meet, get to know each other, and fall in love, the differences in their lifestyles are apparent. Liang Zhengxian is bold and generous, and he casually invites Wang Manni to stay in a high-end hotel worth 10,000 yuan; And Wang Manni's rental house is simple and poor, which is in stark contrast to Liang Zhengxian's generous life.
This class difference is not only caused by inequality in material life, but also differences in concepts and pursuits. For Leung, money seemed too cheap to appreciate the extreme hunger for material luxuries for people at the bottom of society. But Wang Manni is completely different, she tried her best to make all kinds of redemption and catering efforts in order to please and keep Liang Zhengxian.
For example, when the festive season came, Wang Manni spent a lot of effort to arrange an ingenious romantic surprise for Liang Zhengxian - a four-dish and one-soup meal with 27 candles. This is Wang Manni's most extreme love language for Liang Zhengxian, full of her good wishes and yearning for this relationship "for a lifetime". It's a pity that Liang Zhengxian is unaware of this, he can't understand the metaphors and expectations behind the 27 candles, and just treats all this as an ordinary dining arrangement.
The 27 candles are actually a tortuous portrayal of Wang Manni's inner very simple and persistent relationship with this relationship. The flames flickered, like her longing for a good marriage. When these 27 flames were extinguished in Wang Manni's diligent expectation, this relationship came to an end. The class gap between the two people doomed this love relationship to end without a problem.
As many analysts have pointed out, the failure of this relationship reflects the irresolvable contradictions brought about by the class gap in love relationships. As Liang Zhengxian, who is in the rich class, money may be insignificant to him, but the values and lifestyles represented by banknotes are incompatible with Wang Manni of the lower class.
Although Wang Manni worked diligently and deliberately to please all the way, she could not cross this class gap after all. Because what Wang Manni pursues is not only the individual Liang Zhengxian, but also the entire money and power class represented by Liang Zhengxian. However, this quest was in vain. Even if Liang Zhengxian married her, it would be difficult for her to fully integrate into the upper class of society that was originally incompatible with her.
Therefore, when Liang Zhengxian actually had no intention of marrying her, and only regarded her as a temporary pastime, Wang Manni was devastated. In desperation, she finally came to her senses and took off the expensive coat given by Liang Zhengxian, announcing the complete end of this relationship in this way.
The 27 candles are extinguished, which means that the illusion of that beauty is shattered. But at the same time, it also established a new understanding for Wang Manni - in the face of class differences, all love fantasies are out of reach. So, at the end of the play, Wang Manni re-examines and looks forward to her life with a more rational and realistic attitude.
There is no doubt that the breakup between Liang Zhengxian and Wang Manni is a topic worthy of social thought. The class gap has brought so much trouble to love that even such innocent love is difficult to maintain for a long time. It has been argued that money and power do give the upper classes a sense of superiority and arrogance, making them lack respect and goodwill towards the lower classes. Some people also analyze that this class disparity leads to huge differences between the two parties at the level of values and living habits, and they cannot truly understand and trust each other, so that they cannot maintain a long-term romantic relationship.
However, regardless of the reason, the phenomenon of the class gap in love is really worth reflecting on by each of us. Today, China's class divisions are becoming more and more severe, and the lives of the rich and the poor are increasingly divided. Should we re-examine and rethink whether money, power, and status mean everything, should the lower classes be devalued and discriminated against, and should we rethink our own values when class divisions seriously hinder the purest emotional connections between people?
On the road of life, each of us may have encountered the thorny problem of class disparity. In the face of people who are different from our own class status, will we have prejudices and discrimination, and will we treat each other with a sense of superiority or inferiority? These are all worthy of our reflection. Because as reflected in the play, the spiritual barriers brought by class often seriously hinder the generation and continuation of sincere feelings between people.
We should treat each other with a more open and equal mind, rather than being bound by a superficial position of money. After all, the beauty of love and friendship is the most precious thing in the world, and it cannot be replaced by any amount of money, power, and status. When we open our hearts, let go of our prejudices, and look at everyone with the eyes of equality and fraternity, perhaps the 27 candles can be rekindled and illuminate the path to mutual understanding.
Overall, "Thirty Only" vividly shows the problem of class estrangement in urban love. The reason why the love between Liang Zhengxian and Wang Manni failed was rooted in the huge difference in their living environment and values. Despite Wang Manni's tireless efforts to curry favor, she was unable to bridge the class gap between the two. The 27 candles show her hope for the good wishes of this relationship, but under the cruel impact of reality, these idealistic fantasies are destined to be shattered.
This drama has triggered a wide range of thinking and reflection on the issue of class differentiation in society. Class disparities not only create inequality in material life, but also deepen spiritual estrangement and hinder the generation of sincere feelings between people. Should we treat each other with a more open and tolerant mind? Respect and understand each other regardless of class or status? Perhaps this is the fundamental solution to bridge the class gap in urban sentiment.
If the upper class can shed its blind sense of superiority and arrogance, and if the lower class no longer has inferiority and self-esteem, and the two sides get close to each other and care for each other on the basis of equality, then the class barrier will be broken. As shown in the play, the essence of love is not money or power, but a sincere heart-to-heart connection. Only by letting go of prejudices can we feel this kind of spiritual affinity and friendship in our ordinary lives.
Of course, bridging the class gap also requires the concerted efforts of society as a whole. Only by narrowing the gap between the rich and the poor, achieving fairness and justice, and enabling everyone to live a decent life, can cities unleash the purest love of humanity. We should help each other and unite with each other, instead of being blinded by money and interests, becoming suspicious and indifferent.
As the 27 candles symbolize, the flame of understanding and friendship is the light that truly illuminates our hearts. When everyone lights the fire within themselves, the world becomes warm and beautiful. I believe that through our joint efforts, the class gap will eventually be flattened, the barriers between people will be eliminated, and the light of the purest love and friendship in human nature will shine in this city.
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