First, the TV series "Country Love Story" has accompanied the audience through 16 spring and autumn seasons. In this era of information explosion, it is rare for the audience to be so loyal to a series.
So, what is the charm of this drama? Savoring it, we found that the "Hometown Love" series has a unique "magic weapon" - creating a villain character that people love and hate.
From the first season to the latest season sixteen, this tried-and-true IP seems to have found the secret to attracting audiences: setting up some villains that make people "hate it".
Whenever an "old bad guy" like Xie Guangkun "falls silent" in a new season, there is immediately a new villain on top. In the latest 16th season, the three characters of Zhang Zhongwei, Wang Musheng and Li Wencai stood out and became the "nasty ghosts" in the audience's mouth.
Interestingly, despite the fact that viewers often shout "hate" a certain character, they can't help but watch episode after episode. This ambivalence is the key to the appeal of "Country Love Story".
It allows the audience to feel pleasure in anger and pleasure in disgust, and this complex emotional experience has become the unique charm of this longevity drama. It is the presence of these villains that injects conflict and tension into the drama, making the good qualities of the positive characters more prominent.
Without their "trouble", "Hometown Love" may have lost an important magic weapon to please the audience. This may be the screenwriter's careful arrangement, and the audience has fulfilled their minds and completed the feat of this classic together.
In "Hometown Love 16", the appearance of three villains made the audience remember, they were Zhang Zhongwei, Wang Musheng and Li Wencai. 1. Zhang Zhongwei: Zhang Zhongwei, a middle-aged teacher who is obsessed with Du Xiaoshuang, made a good impression of gentleness when he made his debut.
As a scholar-type teacher, his courteous demeanor is eye-catching. However, this gentle cloak was quickly torn off, revealing its disdainful true face.
When Zhang Zhongwei thought about Du Xiaoshuang, he showed shocking scheming and methods. In order to win Du Xiaoshuang's favor, he did not hesitate to deliberately pretend to be disabled in a water accident and frame his colleagues.
What's more, he also maliciously used his mother's urging to marry, hinting that he wanted to play a fake relationship with Du Xiaoshuang. Knowing that Du Xiaoshuang was already famous, Zhang Zhongwei still did not give up. He seizes the moment to approach her, bent on destroying her feelings.
This kind of almost stubborn pursuit makes people wonder: why would a senior teacher who is nearly middle-aged have such a strong obsession with a young girl? 2. Wang Musheng: The appearance of the self-defeating rich second-generation Wang Musheng is like a hammer, smashing into the hearts of the audience.
Second, this former "rich second generation" has fallen into the middle of the family because of consecutive days of gambling failures, but he has no intention of repenting. He didn't want to make progress, but vented all his dissatisfaction and resentment on his parents.
On Chinese New Year's Eve, Wang Musheng's behavior was particularly offensive. He deliberately wore shabby clothes to make trouble at home, and even popped balloons, which he called "like firecrackers". In the face of his mother's concern, he actually regarded it as a difficulty, and finally unashamedly declared that he was "unworthy of the New Year" and exiled himself to his room.
This 40-year-old man behaved more ignorant than a three-year-old child. Not only did he break his word, but he also harmed his family. What's even more tragic is that he has no repentance and still goes his own way, which makes people hate iron but not steel.
3. Li Wencai: The appearance of the overly utilitarian son-in-law selector Li Wencai makes people feel a little uncomfortable. As a father, he showed an offensive utilitarianism about his daughter's marriage.
In order for his daughter to get married, he proposed twice to let Bai Qingming join him, the reason was that "this is more beneficial to him". When he learned that his son-in-law's family was well-off, Li Wencai was even more overjoyed, praising her in front of her daughter that she was "born to be a blessed person".
Such words and deeds undoubtedly seriously hurt her daughter's feelings. How could a thoughtful father be so blind in front of his daughter to please and please his future son-in-law? Li Wencai obviously only used his daughter as a tool for trading and profit.
What he did made people completely unable to have a good impression of this father, but felt that he was snobbish and unprincipled. The appearance of these three characters has added a lot of drama and topicality to "Hometown Love 16".
Although their behavior is disgusting, it also makes the audience want to find out what will happen to them in the end. It is this ambivalence that makes the audience want to stop watching "Country Love Story" and watch it episode after episode.
1. Zhang Zhongwei: Behind the pathological attachment caused by inner traumaZhang Zhongwei's behavior seems to hide deeper psychological contradictions. There are comments and analysis that he may have experienced emotional trauma, resulting in extreme emptiness and fragility in his heart.
This state made him have a strong attachment to the young and beautiful Du Xiaoshuang, and even did not hesitate to use various means to get close to her. This may explain why he used various means to get close to Du Xiaoshuang, and even did not hesitate to spread rumors to frame his colleagues, but also to make Du Xiaoshuang look at him with admiration.
However, this does not excuse his actions. Zhang Zhongwei's actions have exceeded the scope of reasonable and tolerable, causing substantial damage to the relationship between Du Xiaoshuang and her boyfriend.
In fact, stalking middle-aged men like Zhang Zhongwei are not uncommon in real life. Some unsuccessful middle-aged people, when faced with young and beautiful girls, often show unusual persistence and impatience.
This stems from their strong yearning for youth and beauty, but also from their anxiety about their lost vitality. 2. Wang Musheng: Wang Musheng's behavior of self-abandonment caused by the middle of the family road seems to be vexatious, but in fact reflects his helplessness and vulnerability in the face of great changes in his life.
He was born in a wealthy family, living a sloppy life, but because of an investment failure, his family fell into decline. Such a change is indeed difficult for a person who is accustomed to a good life to accept.
Unlike ordinary people who have lived in poverty since childhood, Wang Musheng feels that this kind of generational change and lifestyle change is unbearable. That's why he has all kinds of vexatious and self-defeating actions to vent his inner dissatisfaction and pain.
Three, however, Wang Musheng chose the most negative way to deal with this change. His self-abandonment not only did not solve the problem, but caused more pain to his family.
This reflects the common problems of some "rich second generations" in the face of adversity: lack of independent will and fighting spirit, once they encounter failure, they are at a loss, and they will only complain.
3. Li Wencai: Although Li Wencai's behavior of distorting father's love under realistic considerations is despicable, it also reflects the realistic considerations of some rural parents. In their view, the marriage of a daughter is related to the well-being of the whole family, so when choosing a son-in-law, they pay more attention to the other party's family background and worth.
The problem with Lee, however, is that he makes this consideration too blunt and naked, completely ignoring his daughter's feelings. It's just that Li Wencai showed it too obviously, especially in front of his daughter, which is really disgusting.
This behavior not only hurts the daughter's feelings, but may also affect the future son-in-law's perception of him. The psychological motivations of these three characters, although different, all reflect certain problems and contradictions in real society.
Although their behavior is despicable, it also provokes the audience to think about and discuss these social phenomena. 1. Midlife crisis and youth infatuationThe character of Zhang Zhongwei has sparked discussion of midlife crisis.
In real life, there are indeed some middle-aged people who are obsessed with youth and even do not hesitate to use improper means to get close to young people. This reflects some people's anxiety about the passing of their life force, as well as the emptiness and weakness of their hearts.
Their actions may not be entirely malicious, but more of a sign of inner emptiness and weakness. Of course, this does not justify causing harm to others. We call on those who have such tendencies to face up to their own problems and not to impose their emotional needs on irrelevant others.
2. The survival dilemma of the rich second generationWang Musheng's image reflects the vulnerability of some rich second generations in the face of life setbacks. They have lived a privileged life since childhood, lacking the ability and will to survive independently.
Once you encounter failure and sinking, it is very easy to give up on yourself and negative emotions. This is because many of them have not formed an independent will and fighting spirit, and they are helpless in the face of adversity, and they will only complain.
If Wang Musheng wants to really regain his strength, he must face up to his weakness and dependence, and cultivate an independent attitude towards life. This has led people to think about the education of the rich second generation.
How to cultivate their spirit of independence and how to let them learn to face setbacks has become the focus of social attention. 3. The Generational Conflict of Marriage ConceptsLi Wencai's role reflects the conflict between rural parents and young people.
There is a huge gulf between the traditional, utilitarian view of marriage and the emotionally oriented view of marriage pursued by young people. In fact, Li Wencai also represents the common problem of many rural parents.
Fourth, in their opinion, the marriage of a daughter is indeed related to the well-being of the whole family, so it is understandable to consider the family background and worth when choosing a son-in-law. However, such a concept of marriage has become increasingly old-fashioned, and modern young people pay more attention to the emotional foundation.
If parents like Li Wencai fail to change their concepts and adapt to the development of the times, it will be easy to hurt the feelings of their daughters and future sons-in-law, and they will also lose the respect of their children.
How to balance family expectations and personal pursuits, and how to find a balance between emotion and reality in marriage have become important issues faced by contemporary young people. The discussion of these social topics makes "Country Love Story" not only an entertaining TV series, but also an important carrier that reflects social reality and triggers thinking.
In "Hometown Love 16", in stark contrast to the above three villains, a group of lovable positive characters also appear in the play. The presence of these characters not only balances the plot, but also brings warmth and hope to the audience.
The first is the filial and witty Song Xiaofeng. As a representative of the younger generation in the play, Song Xiaofeng not only honors his parents, but also uses wisdom to solve various problems. His image allows the audience to see the vitality and ingenuity of a new generation of rural youth.
The second is the big one who sticks a knife in the two ribs of the brother. The righteousness of the big man and the character of valuing love and righteousness show the simple and honest side of rural people. His presence makes the audience feel the sincere friendship between people.
and Boss Liu, who spent a lot of money to hire a life diary writer to help his wife. Although this character is a supporting role, his thoughtfulness and concern for his wife shows what a modern man should look like, and also allows the audience to see the sweetness and warmth in marriage.
The appearance of these positive characters not only makes the villain's bad behavior more prominent, but also increases the tension of the plot. Their presence allows the audience to feel the bright side of humanity in addition to anger.
The portrayal of these positive characters also reflects the original intention of the creation of "Country Love Story" - to convey positive energy and promote truth, goodness and beauty while showing the various aspects of rural life.
It is this contrast between the positive and negative characters that makes the story of "Hometown Love 16" fuller and closer to real life. The presence of villains injects a strong sense of drama into "Country Love Story".
What they did made the audience angry and dissatisfied, but at the same time, it also inspired the audience to keep watching. This kind of contradictory psychological reaction is the key to attracting the audience of "Hometown Love".
The audience can fully vent their emotions during the viewing process, and can get the psychological comfort of "good people will succeed eventually" at the end. The villain's setting actually gives the audience a twisted thrill, and everyone is happy to witness what they do and fantasize about the punishment and retribution of the ending.
What's even more interesting is that, as Li Ronghao points out, each season of "Hometown Love" will "whitewash" these disgusting bad characters at the end. This plot setting not only satisfies the audience's sense of justice, but also embodies the themes of forgiveness and redemption.
So, as viewers, how can we really hold a grudge against them for a long time? After all, they have also added a lot of topicality to this tried-and-true classic IP. It's just that over the course of each season, these characters can't help but want to shout, "I hate you so much!" It is this complex emotional experience that makes "Country Love Story" still maintain a strong appeal 16 years after it was broadcast.