Zhou Weiwei's "technology face" incident became popular, what deep revelation is hidden?
Recently, with the strong return of the variety show "Singer 2024", its new host Zhou Weiwei has also become the focus of heated discussions. As a well-known artist who has not appeared in the audience for a while, Zhou Weiwei's "technology face" appearance this time really surprised everyone.
"Is this really Zhou Weiwei?" Good guys, it doesn't feel like a human anymore!" It's like a robot out of a science fiction movie!"
When Zhou Weiwei walked on the stage with a sense of science and technology, the barrage of netizens was like watching a strange performance, and all kinds of surprise and ridicule came overwhelmingly. I saw that Zhou Weiwei's forehead, cheeks, and eye sockets were rendered with a layer of weird blue electronic patterns, and the whole face was filled with a chill of future technology. Compared with the pure and lovely Internet celebrity face before, her appearance this time is like two people, how can there be half a similarity?
In order to give you a more intuitive feel of this change, let's take a look at a few comparison charts.
It can be seen from this set of comparison pictures that Zhou Weiwei in the past was more natural and fresh in terms of makeup and hairstyle, which is very in line with the public's aesthetic expectations for "little fairy". And now, her "mechanical face" rendered beyond recognition by technological elements is really difficult to deal with. No wonder some netizens joked that she "was changed by AI" or "just slipped out of the laboratory".
In the face of an uproar on the Internet, Zhou Weiwei did not justify and explain as everyone expected, but responded calmly: "This is me, with a completely indifferent attitude."
Do you appreciate or dislike this calmness? Let's take a little more background.
In fact, in some costume dramas broadcast as early as the end of last year, Zhou Weiwei had already removed the "little fairy" label in the past and began to try some avant-garde styles. For example, in the dramas "Gold Medal Master Book" and "Sharp Heartbeat", she once tried carefully outlined fashion makeup and exaggerated headwear shapes, which can be described as the "most avant-garde" existence. In "Painting the Bad People of the Rivers and Lakes", which was broadcast at the end of last year, she upgraded this fashion style again and brought the image of "mature beauty" to the extreme.
It can be seen that Zhou Weiwei's exploration of the fashion avant-garde was not achieved overnight, but after a period of gestation and graduality. The "technology face" she appeared in "Singer 2024" this time is actually an upgrade in this context, but the intensity is too violent, so that it makes people laugh.
So, why did she make such a bold attempt? After listening to her explanation, maybe you will be able to understand a little.
"Everyone wants to be accepted and recognized, but I care more about being seen. I'm not afraid to be questioned or denied, I just want to show who I really am. Many people believe that the real self should be neat and clean. But in my opinion, to confine myself too much to a conventional image is to deviate from the original meaning of the word 'real'. "
The definition of "real" is different for everyone, and Zhou Weiwei explains her unique way of pursuing the "true self". She advocates the use of avant-garde and fashionable artistic techniques to show her unique inner spirituality and temperament, and releases her independent personality power to the world by breaking the stereotyped image.
This unexpected "technological face" certainly makes most people feel a little disobedient and uncomfortable, but it is also this bold and avant-garde temperament that makes Zhou Weiwei extremely different among his peers. As a rising star in the entertainment industry, she uses her own way to send a strong signal to the public that she has the courage to realize herself and pursue an independent personality.
Of course, not everyone in the real world can well accept her path to "self-liberation". Many friends around her have advised her to "don't be so exaggerated" and "it's safer to take the traditional route". But Zhou Weiwei was clearly unmoved by these suggestions.
"I have nothing to lose, but I have won my inner freedom." In a relaxed interview, Zhou Weiwei said, "Although I used to be popular all over the country, I always felt that something was missing, as if that popular image did not completely belong to me." Now I have finally found the key to my true heart, which is to no longer be bound by worldly prejudices. "
Some commentators said that this practice of "emancipating oneself and following one's heart" is actually an aesthetic way that "conforms to the trend of the times". In the current era of "beauty economy", plastic surgery has become a shortcut to chasing beauty, but in the end, it is still opportunistic and deviates from the true connotation of "beauty". Zhou Weiwei broke people's inherent impression of "beauty image" through another way, and used avant-garde artistic modeling to show his unique temperament and wisdom.
From this point of view, she may really be regarded as a clear stream in the current entertainment industry.
Everyone's definition of "beauty" is different, and Zhou Weiwei is explaining to us another possibility of "beauty" in his own way. She has the courage to break the tradition and dare to use avant-garde and exaggerated shapes to show her unique temperament, which is where her unique strength lies.
Of course, judging a person only at the level of "image" is a bit too one-sided. Take the hosting job as an example, in addition to the eye-catching style, the most important thing is excellent hosting strength and good eloquence. Otherwise, no matter how unique the image is, if there is an incoherent embarrassment on the scene, it can only be regarded as a "vase".
Fortunately, according to the information disclosed so far, Zhou Weiwei also has his own set in this regard, and it is not completely "empty". The variety show director team commented on her: "Although she has just entered the industry, her on-site response is excellent, and she is familiar with lines and game links." Coupled with that uninhibited personality, it also matches his current style. "
In general, no matter whether the comments of netizens are positive or negative, at least they prove the strong "intimidating power" of Zhou Weiwei's appearance. As a newcomer host, she caught everyone's attention with a bold and avant-garde image, which was undoubtedly a very successful "face-showing" marketing. Next, it depends on whether she can conquer the audience with the same outstanding hosting ability in the real show.
After all, artists with real talent and learning will eventually be recognized by this industry. Let's wait and see what kind of wonderful performance this "tech girl" can bring on the stage of "Singer 2024"!
However, as far as Zhou Weiwei's "technological face" incident is concerned, it also seems to imply some deeper social metaphors and reflections.
In this era of the "beauty economy", each of us seems to be undergoing subtle changes in the definition of "beauty". The traditional "image of beauty" has gradually declined, and has been replaced by a more exaggerated and artistic "face project".