1. Introspective discussion on the fairness and rationality of the "Metamorphosis" reality show
I don't know when a domestic variety show called "Metamorphosis" has swept the country and is widely loved by the public. The starting point of the program was full of love - they hoped that by exchanging the living environment of urban and rural children, the urban children would deeply perceive the hardships of life, so as to correct their arrogant and willful habits; We look forward to taking this opportunity to let the children in the countryside have the privilege of witnessing the prosperity of the city and broaden their horizons.
However, just as the show's popularity was at its peak, a laughable incident was revealed, forcing us to re-examine the fairness of this model.
Wang Honglin, a simple and hardworking rural girl, began to feel disgusted with her relatives after a short experience of urban life. She no longer actively assisted her elderly grandmother in farm work as she used to, and even developed the luxurious habit of using shower gel to cleanse her body, and even unreasonably begged her frail grandmother to buy it! Faced with his grandmother's refusal, Wang Honglin lost control of his emotions and shouted loudly that he would return to the city to find a "new family".
2. The starting point of Wang Honglin's life journey
When it comes to Wang Honglin's past, it is undoubtedly a heart-wrenching experience. She was born into an ordinary rural family, and her parents chose to break up when she was young, leaving her only three years old in the care of her grandmother and uncle.
My grandmother is very old, and my uncle is paralyzed by an accident and cannot walk. Therefore, all the heavy responsibilities of the family were on the young Wang Honglin.
However, she did not regard this as a heavy burden or complain, but took on the household farm work with firm determination, and interpreted the true meaning of the word "diligence" with practical actions.
What's even more admirable is that she also takes the initiative to take care of her uncle's daily life, and always shares anecdotes about campus life with him after school, just to bring him a little joy.
Her tenacious character and pure and kind qualities make her shine with a unique light even in difficult situations. It is these shining qualities that have attracted the attention of the program team.
With the good wish to open up a new world for Wang Honglin, they included her in the lineup of the show.
3. The experience of urban life
Wang Honglin never imagined that he was lucky enough to experience the modern style of the city! Those tall skyscrapers, endless bustling neighborhoods, coupled with the meticulous care and hospitality of the "new parents", make people dizzy and excited.
She had thought she would never have the luxury of wearing such a gorgeous fashion; I longed to taste the sweet taste of cake; once dreamed of singing in KTV; I once fantasized about playing and screaming in an amusement park.
However, at the moment these are all reality. For Wang Honglin, this is undoubtedly like a dream-like enjoyment! Her eyes flashed with unprecedented light, and the whole person seemed to glow with new vitality, full of endless yearning for city life.
However, Jiang Xin, who is also a teammate, was not confused by this illusory prosperity. Whenever he recalls the scene of his elderly grandmother running the housework alone, his heart is always full of emotion and gloomy.
It was precisely because of Jiang Xin's integrity and sobriety that Wang Honglin was able to avoid completely falling into this dreamlike world and temporarily retained that innocence.
However, the good times are always short-lived. In the blink of an eye, a month passed quietly, and Wang Honglin had to face the challenge of returning to rural life.
However, when Wang Honglin set foot on the land of her hometown again, before people could breathe a sigh of relief, her behavior was shocking. The once gentle, considerate, elegant and charming good girl now seems to be only an empty shell.
Looking back on the various performances in the city, it is even more disgusting. Jiang Xin accidentally stained her brand-new dress with cream, and she immediately became furious, her face expressionless, as if Jiang Xin did it on purpose.
Even if Jiang Xin took care of her in every possible way later, often helping her with food, carrying her to and from school, and washing her feet, she turned a blind eye and took it for granted.
Once, Jiang Xin cared about reminding her to hurry up and expressed his willingness to help her return the dinner plate to the cafeteria. Unexpectedly, she arrogantly put on a pampered posture, accusing that she would definitely send it in person, without the intervention of others, and there was no trace of teammates in her eyes.
What is frightening is that when Wang Honglin unfortunately suffered a knee injury, she took the selfless care of her classmates for granted and never felt anything about it. In the face of her classmates' active assistance in grooming and folding quilts, she did not appreciate it, but immersed herself in the endless luxury life, leaving her gratitude behind.
When a person gives love to others and expresses deep gratitude for them, it is undoubtedly the perfect embodiment of kindness in the heart. However, this seemingly luxurious life, in just one month, ruthlessly destroyed Wang Honglin's original innocent heart.
Even though her biological mother returned after four years away from home, bringing her joyful maternal love, Wang Honglin still chose to ignore it. When her mother happily takes her hand and spends time together in the playground, she is cold to her mother, and even suspects that she is deliberately creating pathos to gain sympathy.
5. Deviation from the trajectory of life
Such an absurd behavior is really laughable. However, who could have predicted that this was just the beginning? When the program team finally left and Wang Honglin returned home, people thought that with the end of the luxurious life, the child might gradually return to the normal track.
However, what she did next was even more surprising.
Not only was she unable to adapt to the increasingly impoverished living conditions, but she also scolded her relatives with impunity, insisting on returning to the city to find a new "family".
I looked at this decision, and could no longer cover up the truth with "youthful ignorance", which was clearly her sober and determined self-destruction. Wang Honglin used to be such an innocent, kind, and talented good boy! Grandma and Uncle accompany each other day and night, naturally they know her character best, and it was with full expectations that she participated in this show.
6. Reflect on the program model
Witnessing the deviation of Wang Honglin's life trajectory, we must think deeply about the fairness of programs like "Metamorphosis". On the surface, it is true that urban and rural children are "exchanging" their living environments, but in reality, the impact on both sides is very different.
For children in the city, the short rural life is nothing more than a "game". Although they had to experience the hardships of rural life during the show, once the recording was over, they were able to re-enter the warm and comfortable arms of their parents and enjoy a good material life.
Such an experience is undoubtedly an incomparably rich and in-depth experience for them, but it cannot have a subversive impact on their lifestyle and values.
However, for rural children such as Wang Honglin, the short period of city life was like a strong poison, allowing her to taste luxury and corruption too early during the sensitive period of her teenage.
When these children are forced to return to the real life of poverty and crampedness, the huge gap in their hearts leads to serious distortions in their thoughts and behaviors, and they may even go astray in their lives like Wang Honglin.
As a TV show dedicated to shaping the healthy values of teenagers, Metamorphosis is supposed to provide the right guidance for the children involved, rather than allowing them to lose themselves in this "game".
It is hoped that this incident will attract great attention from all walks of life, prompt the organizers to seriously reflect on the pros and cons of this model, effectively protect the physical and mental health of each participant, and prevent similar tragedies from happening again.