Red Rose and White Rose is one of Zhang Ailing's most famous novels. Even if you haven't read it, you must have heard the following passage:
Maybe every man has had two such women, at least two. Married a red rose, over time, the red one turned into a touch of mosquito blood on the wall, and the white one was still "the bright line at the foot of my bed"; Married a white rose, the white is the glutinous rice on the clothes, and the red is the Zhu Shazhi in my heart.
Countless people regard this passage as a wise saying in love. Zhang Ailing's incisive summary of the triangular relationship between men and women with her delicate brushwork and keen eyes has also been constantly staged in various films, TV dramas, novels and other literary works, with a "single" cycle.
For example, if Zhang Wuji, Zhao Min and Zhou Zhiruo in "The Dragon Slayer with Eternal Hand" ask a question on the Internet, who is Zhang Wuji's favorite woman, it will definitely cause a heated discussion, and maybe even a vicious fight. What man doesn't want to have Zhao Min's quirks and Zhou Zhiruo's gentleness? However, Zhang Wuji finally chose Zhao Min, a red rose. Maybe he needs such a red rose in his boring life after retirement.
"Red Rose and White Rose" and "Eternal Dragon Slayer" are models of one man and two women, and so are one woman and two men, especially love idol dramas. Both men and women have their own fans. They are the "bright moon" and "Zhu Shazhi" of their respective fans. Even if men and women failed to reach the top in the play, they won many fans outside the play, and their limelight may even overshadow men and women. However, the female host ran to the male host without looking back.
For example, Bella and vampire Edward and werewolf Jacob in Twilight. Bella and Edward are the official CP, but since the second part changed their hair styles, the voice of werewolves has become louder and louder. Perfect muscle lines and die-hard attributes have made countless female fans crazy. Although the hostess likes the warm embrace of the werewolf, she finally chose the cold vampire.
Another example is Meteor Garden, Chinese fir in Doumyouji Tsukasa and Hua Ze. This idol drama, which is popular all over Asia, is the memories of youth of many people and the originator of idol drama. Opened the mode of overbearing male one and affectionate male two. After that, many idol dramas actually paid tribute to it. Think about Yang Mi's Lock Heart Jade and The Story of Yan Xi Palace, which occupied the screen a few months ago.
Although white roses are distressing and uneven, the hostess chose red roses without exception.
This model has been popular for decades, and everyone still enjoys it and never tires of watching it. But how can this vulgar routine firmly grasp people's eyes and attract the audience so much?
We all know that the triangle relationship is stable, the triangle relationship in love is universal, and the triangle relationship in idol drama is a universal magic weapon to stabilize ratings. This relationship can lead to discussion, occupy traffic and rush to hot search. Businessmen benefit, actors get their names, so what can the audience get except the pleasure of chasing the drama?
We are faced with choices all our lives, from what to wear in the morning and what to eat at noon to getting a job, getting married and having children. This pile contains choices.
How to choose has become an annoying problem. Maybe in real life, we don't have a chance to choose overbearing male one and affectionate male two. The sweet troubles of the female host in TV series may be just the elusive dreams and unrealistic fantasies of ordinary girls.
In real life, you need to choose whether to marry love or material, the person you love or the person who loves you.
Say something literary-do you choose red roses or white roses?
These questions are never sweet or wonderful. These painful choices are updated and serialized every day like TV series, but no one gives you the script. We can only improvise and do not allow temporary strikes.
We want to find answers from books, but we find that these questions are as unsolvable as "what is love", and even Plato's Rebirth can't give you standard answers.
Maybe we don't have to rush to find the answer, maybe a TV series can inspire people.
My favorite American TV series Sex and the City once inspired me and made me think-which one should I choose, red rose or white rose?
Although Sex and the City has a long history and originated from the last century, it thinks about the relationship between men and women, just like the fashion taste of the protagonist in the play. Even after 20 years, it is not out of date from the present point of view.
No one who has seen this American drama is keen on the triangle story between the heroine Kelly and the red rose Mr.big and the white rose Aidan.
To me, Aidan is like a white rose, gentle and considerate. If I have to label him, it must be "the man that women want to marry most". And Mr.Big is like a red rose, warm and naughty. If you give him a label, it is "the man that women want to associate with most".
Facing red roses and white roses, the hostess and the audience made the same mistake.
Mr.Big, the red rose, appeared in Carrie's life before the white rose. This is a crowded party, packed with rich people and celebrities in new york. With so many men and women, Carrie locked her eyes on Mr.Big at a glance and couldn't move any more. Mr.Big is like a handsome, rich, heavy-eyed playboy from a Hollywood movie in the last century. Like Edward's fatal attraction to Bella, Mr. Big is like a cigarette that Carrie can't quit.
Whoever loves more will be in a weak position. This is a universal law in the relationship between men and women.
Mr.Big, still shining among thousands of flowers, has an innate pride. Even in love, he maintained his "secret garden", which even the closest people could not find. Carrie wanted to get close and walk into his "secret garden", regardless of each other. However, in this wrestling named love, Carrie loves Mr.Big more, and she is used to giving in to him. Mr.Big loves Kelly, too. He can shrink the garden for her, but he won't tear it down for her.
Carrie always understood, but she didn't want to think about it. She hates that he has an inaccessible "secret garden", but that's his charm, isn't it?
The final breakup was so painful and violent. Because of the job transfer, Mr.Big is going to move to Paris, but he didn't discuss it with her in advance, just informed her.
Carrie finally realized her humble position in this love. She decided to break up with Mr.Big, just like quitting smoking. Although it is painful, it is the right choice.
Aidan, the white rose, took her place after Red Rose left. She is like the opposite of the red rose, but what Carrie can't get from the red rose, the white rose has it easily. Aidan can cook, likes animals, doesn't philander, and will take Kelly to meet her parents.
We don't need to think deeply about this triangular relationship as a bystander. Just look at the comments on the barrage and you will know what the people want. Everyone wants to have a boyfriend like Aidan. But if you were to make a choice, what would you choose?
Aidan can easily compromise, except that he doesn't like Kelly smoking.
Kelly found it difficult to quit smoking, just like quitting big shots.
With the warming of feelings, Aidan gradually integrated into Kelly's life and filled every corner that could be occupied.
She sometimes thinks of Mr.Big, and occasionally misses the days when they smoked together and joked loudly.
Kelly panicked. She found that she also had a "secret garden", and even the closest people couldn't get in. She found herself as Mr.Big, and Aidan was like herself in the last relationship.
She began to understand Mr.Big and felt guilty about Aidan.
Even if she feels guilty, Carrie can't ignore her inner voice. She knows that she doesn't want to be dull in her bones.
The ending of the story is inevitable, and Carrie chose Mr. Red Rose. They are no longer as rampaging as before. Mr.Big opened a window for the garden and Carrie had her own garden.
Many people feel puzzled and sorry for Carrie's choice. Aidan has met all the requirements as a husband, so why did he still lose to Mr.Big?
The key to the answer lies in the "secret garden", which is a fascinating place.
The name of "secret garden" is "ego", which is a place that never compromises and grows crazily.
Mr.Big kept himself, which made him hard to tame, but it also exuded infinite charm and aroused Carrie's desire to conquer. Aidan has a crush on Kelly for the same reason. ?
If I had a choice, I would choose Mr.Big like Kelly.
White roses are tender, considerate and fragrant, but once you have them, you will be strongly attracted by red roses. You want that dazzling red, even at the risk of being stabbed, you want to get close.
Once you get used to the passion of red roses, you will find it hard to stand the blandness of white roses.
We are more or less ambitious and unwilling to be ordinary. Follow your inner voice, make a bold choice, and choose that red rose that is difficult to tame. You need this gorgeous color on the lonely road of life.