What are the characteristics of idol drama? How is it different from previous TV series?

I found myself with a strange feature. I didn't watch many fascinating TV dramas in high school (not because I studied hard), but now I'm out of breath, but I started watching them. I remember a deskmate in high school, a little MM who was crazy about the TV series "Golden Powder Family". She once asked me to bring her a set of original works of Zhang Henshui. When I brought her a book, I spent an afternoon reading it. It was very fragrant. Although Zhang Henshui is the first poisonous weed of the so-called New Mandarin Duck and Butterfly School, his stories and words not only make enough tears for women all over the world, but also show his insight into human nature and the world.

Recently, I was writing a review paper, and the room was too quiet, so I opened PPLIVE. I watched the TV series "Golden Powder Family" intermittently. It was a very eye-catching idol drama, handsome men and beautiful women, extremely luxurious costumes and scenes, which made people see things in a blur. No matter the actors, props or music photography, it was very beautiful. It can basically satisfy all one's fantasies about romance. After reading it, I really feel that I can't lose money. Looking back at Zhang Lao's original works, I finally understand what an idol drama is:

1。 The above description of the characters: First of all, the heroine Leng Qingqiu, a beautiful and talented poor female student, can write old poems, and her temperament is elegant, dignified and gentle, which meets the requirements of China's classical aesthetics for women. This book is no different from TV series. Leng Qingqiu in TV series not only has the advantages just now, but also has great backbone and lofty spirit. He doesn't eat vegetables, and he doesn't envy rich people. At the same time, mature personality, you can know that "different people will not be together"; At the same time, she is very independent, knowing that women are equal and will teach herself to write articles; At the same time, he attached importance to feelings, and instead of sticking to his own values, he was moved by Jin Yanxi's deep affection and married into a rich family. . . . . Coupled with the cute little face of angels and all kinds of lilies and sunflowers, a generation of perfect people is like this.

But what about Leng Qingqiu in the book? She is indeed as pure and beautiful as lily, but she has long been shaken by the material impact of Kim's son's silks and satins, jewelry, banquets and so on. When she was thinking about how to treat those gifts, her complex psychology was very obvious. She has the lofty appearance of an old-fashioned scholar, but she is still a person, a beautiful young girl, and she is reluctant to give up what she once had. At the same time, she is also very simple. She won't know the meaning of Qi Fei Da (until she is about to be abandoned). She was seduced by the rich life and didn't hate "everyman" so much. In fact, she is a pure old-fashioned woman. Although she has short hair and is a female student, she is humble and obedient in her bones, looking for a support and a home. Her talent raised her expectation of life, made her over-idealized, and at the same time made her classical temperament incompatible with her surroundings, and finally went to tragedy. The so-called "women are virtuous without talent." Such a vivid image should be the real Leng Qingqiu, a girl who has no experience and has not read many modern novels. But the heroine of idol drama should be perfect, because idols should be perfect. Imagine how disgusting it would be if the TV series told us truthfully that Miss Leng accepted West's pearl necklace in contradiction and joy without saying a few words.

Besides, Jin Yanxi. His image is handsome and charming, and he is favored by everyone. In the TV series, he racked his brains to pursue his cold classmates and did not hesitate to drag his poems. He was so infatuated that he finally said that he only loved Leng Qingqiu. He knows that money can't buy feelings. This is a favorite person. But after reading this book, you find that the real Jin Yanxi is a person who doesn't know what love is. He likes Leng Qingqiu. On the surface, he likes all her externalized images. He thinks she is gentle and indifferent, and her family is unbearable. She can't and can't control him hanging out with celebrities. Moreover, rich children always have to be infatuated at least once, even if it is not for love, but for the pursuit of the stimulus itself. Soon after marriage, he showed his true colors, holding actors and playing night cards. When I die, he will live a good life. It doesn't matter to the deserted Qiu Lai, but it is also puzzling to Bai Xiuzhu, who is constantly pursuing novelty. However, when the idol drama needs the infatuated role of carrying love through to the end, the golden boy suddenly becomes Jia Baoyu.

Finally, Bai Xiuzhu and Bai Xiuzhu are a character in TV series. Although she has a big temper, she is passionate, aggressive, love and hate, pure and lovely. And Bai Xiuzhu in the book, she also likes Jin Yanxi, but her love for him is far from enough to make her commit suicide, and she can't hate him and retaliate against his family because of his marriage. She didn't give up Jin Yanxi in the end, largely because of her vanity and arrogant personality. Jin Yanxi left without saying goodbye, but when she met again, she just laughed it off. Highlighting exaggerated personality is another feature of idol drama characters.

Therefore, the formula of idol drama is: female number one should be perfect, the first hero should be infatuated, female number two should be pursued and beaten, and so on. And there must be no female No.2 as a foil, and no male No.2 is fictional (such as Ouyang Meeting in TV series).

2。 Anyone who has been to Beijing can feel the Beijing flavor in Zhang's novels except the scenes. Beijing is an interesting place. On the one hand, it has rich characteristics of civic culture and folk customs, on the other hand, it has the luxury of imperial roots, on the other hand, it has the elegance of literati and poets, which is why I like this place more and more. Its mixed complexity is calm, unpretentious, natural and enjoyable. I still remember the first scene of the hero, the whip that Jin Yanxi suddenly drew and the smiling back of Leng Qingqiu, plus the spring scenery of the Summer Palace and the tourists (Beijing's spring is the shortest, precious and splendid), which is estimated to make everyone who reads a book really excited for the young couple; There are also two people in Xishan who enjoy the moon at night, and there are also rabbits who drink tea and start from downtown in Beihai, and sell fruits in book spring. All this is integrated with people everywhere, giving people a sense of situation. You can tell me it's Shanghai and Guangzhou in the TV series, no problem. Last time I passed by Tianjin Foreign Studies University, I found it was one of the exterior scenes of the "Golden Powder Family". Of course, the scene of idol drama pursues aestheticism, and it is best to create a fairyland on earth, regardless of the date and place.

3。 Beginning and end: I am afraid that I am too eager for care and romance, so I think the beginning and end of the book are particularly good. The beginning is flashback, which tells how the author met Leng Qingqiu, a middle-aged man who wrote couplets in the street. Because he was surprised by his talent, confused by his appearance and doubted his identity, he explored the bitter past of a rich man who abandoned his wife. Finally, Leng Qingqiu and her son spent a lot of money on the fan she wrote in those days and went to see the movie of Jin Yanxi, who has become a movie star, and Jin Yanxi's movie is the summary of his old dream of prosperity. This kind of beginning and end are very sad, which explains the ending of the protagonist and is also a dreamy and prosperous gesture. Leng Qingqiu didn't forget that "a gentleman should not have a bad voice when making friends", and Jin Yanxi will have a grievance, which is also the normal state of a rich boy. Although movie stars are legendary, they are not too outrageous. We watched the end of the TV series, which was also very romantic. Two people passed each other by two trains, but the narrator said, "Since then, we have embarked on different roads and rushed to the torrent of the times." This kind of writing is very modern and conducive to writing sequels. But it's hard to imagine that a woman with a background and thoughts like Leng Qingqiu will really go to the revolution, and a dude like Jin Yanxi will eventually have a big career.

The most basic prototype of idol drama is always the prince and Cinderella, even if they don't live happily together in the end. However, idol dramas create dreams and fantasies for us. If everything is true, what's the point?