Entertainment: Is this how you play music?!

Chapter 178: Academic Research on the Abstraction of DP Band
Not a family, do not enter the door.

Just the image presented by the members of the Devil Power band.

Fans can already confirm.

It's hard to have a second generation of this kind of band.

Compared to the technical threshold.

This abstract gifted holy body should be the most difficult.

Some of the short videos this time were not as popular as in the past and were only circulated within the fan group.

In addition to channel issues, it is naturally because netizens’ threshold for abstraction has become higher.

of course.

The short videos related to several members of the Devil Power band have not only been liked and followed by their own fans.

Among the netizens who follow the DP band, there is Minzu University professor Liu Zhi.

However, Liu Zhi’s focus was not the fun of it, nor the work of the DP band.

It is simply the abstract act itself.

Unknowingly, Devil Power and some of the people it influences are forming a very interesting Internet subculture.

In Liu Zhi's opinion.

Some of the confusing human behaviors of the DP band are worth studying.

"Well, Lin Feng and Han Jiayin's nonsense literature, Li Can's Pharaoh, and then the drumstick hot pot, O'Carey's shouting "Awesome", Poland's resounding national quintessence, and not only them, Wang Yunze also has this trend."

Liu Zhi pushed his glasses and thought about business.

Although it is research, I always want to laugh.

It seems difficult for people to come up with these outrageous things.

But they happened and were widely discussed.

This subculture was supposed to be entertainment for a small circle, but it seems to be gradually becoming more and more popular, which surprised Liu Zhi.

Through the analysis of various events of the Devil Power band from its early years to the present.

“In the field of interpersonal communication, based on their knowledge of the communicator and their understanding of his/her behavior, the recipient of information has certain assumptions and expectations about the communicator’s behavior. If it exceeds their expectations, they will feel very surprised.”

"Devil Power seems to embody this concept of violated expectations in many ways."

"For example, the game they endorsed had players making mods themselves. Normally, artists wouldn't bring it up, and they might even get angry because of their image. But not only were they not angry, they took the initiative to play it, which gave players and fans a big surprise."

“Once the event itself has a bit of nonsensical attributes, it will feel very abstract.”

Liu Zhi was recording on the computer.

The principles of this subculture are almost immediately apparent.

As an expert in the field of interpersonal communication, Liu Zhi wants to analyze the social changes and consequences that this subculture will affect.

"Um"

Liu Zhi watched the short video of Li Can and others.

I couldn't help but have fun.

It doesn’t seem like a serious study, but it is a serious study, it’s just that it’s easily amused.

"Tsk, I'm a professor at Minda University. According to the stereotypes of ordinary people, I should be serious and earnest."

“But now, I am seriously studying abstract culture and trying to do serious analysis of fun videos, which is also an abstract behavior that violates expectations.”

Think of this layer.

Liu Zhi smiled again.

In fact, “playing with abstraction” has never been anything new.

Similar abstract behaviors already existed as early as the time of Confucius and Mencius, but due to different social structures, culture, environment, and even world views, modern people are very receptive when they look back.

Such as Zhuangzi’s “Zhuang Zhou Dreams of the Butterfly”.

Or something like “You are not a fish, how do you know whether the fish is happy or not? You are not me, how do you know that I don’t know whether the fish is happy or not?”

In modern times, it is classified as a philosophy, which dilutes many of its fun attributes.

But actually?
In the context of that time, this was a very abstract question and answer. Even now, if we explain it in plain language, it would still be fun.

Think of this.

Liu Zhi couldn't help but have a very abstract and strange idea.

The things left by our ancestors have not been lost. Even though they are old and abstract, they all have heirs now.

"."

Liu Zhi shook his head.

Get serious.

Subculture is the "self-entertainment" of a small circle.

The barriers to communication are strong and acceptance is low.

It is difficult for outsiders to understand, but people within the subculture can share the same happiness.

But now, the behavior of people like Li Can has spread along with the band's huge influence.

"Um"

Liu Zhi nodded thoughtfully and typed three words in the document.

[Subliminal Communication]

"Social media is changing, and the amount of information is becoming more and more complex. In this situation, people's thinking patterns are becoming simpler, and they are unwilling to read complex content. In-depth communication will become very difficult."

“But this abstract structure can be like a compressed package, which can contain certain deep meanings in implicit communication.”

"Some of the abstract generalizations currently used online are very similar to the use of idioms and allusions, but the threshold for their use is much lower than that of education."

“Many people have difficulty communicating with each other due to their different knowledge, concepts, and hobby circles, and verbal battles often occur. However, if abstraction is used as a medium, people who might have originally been arguing with each other can smile meaningfully at each other without having to delve into the details.”

Under Liu Zhi's deconstruction.

Perhaps even the DP band and its abstract fans cannot explain the principles clearly, but they are laid out on paper.

Communication has always been a difficult problem on the Internet. You cannot expect everyone to have the same knowledge as you, and rational communication is sometimes difficult to achieve on the Internet.

On the contrary, the more emotional the content is, the more popular it is.

In Liu Zhi's opinion.

This tendency is not good.

The hostility will only get worse.

It has even appeared.

In Liu Zhi's eyes, the scene of Cheng Jin's fans making trouble online some time ago was a signal of extreme attack.

But it seems that this process was disrupted by something.

According to the social relationship repair mechanism, solutions may begin to appear after the problem becomes very serious.

But what surprised Liu Zhi was.

The problem hasn't arisen yet.

But the solution has already been found.

"Tsk tsk. Maybe it's a coincidence, but this is too advanced."

Liu Zhi clicked his tongue twice.

Continue to record it in a computer document.

"The reason why it can spread is that the boundaries of this abstract culture are very vague. There is no black and white or established facts, but a mode of thinking and behavior. It is this openness that can spread better. It seems that everyone can put something in it."

"Moreover, this is a harmless way of venting. Moral order and aesthetics require regularity and order, but breaking the framework is everyone's inherent impulse. This kind of expressive venting will be very useful in the future society."

"You can be sincere and happy. This is a way of expression for young people and has contemporary significance."

"But if this subculture really becomes popular on the Internet, there will always be people who pretend to be like Ye Gong who loves dragons but doesn't like them. They might not talk or act that way, but they still pretend to be like that, which will make people feel annoyed."

"However, this kind of indiscriminate entertainment is widespread in every circle. In comparison, the hellish humor of abstract culture can avoid many Internet disputes. It is unconventional and can make people laugh and relieve stress."

Liu Zhi began to organize his summary.

I immediately consulted the literature to supplement the realistic theory.

It looks like fun.

But let’s analyze the essence.

It is nothing more than content related to social sciences such as society, behavior, psychology, and relationships.

By comparing and referring to some theories of our predecessors, it is easy to see the essence.

However, the more supplements are added, the more this document, which seems to be a research record, becomes more like a thesis in format.

till the end.

Liu Zhi himself was stunned.

Maybe I was too comfortable writing the paper and immersed myself in the summary without paying attention.

A brand new paper came out.

If you are interested, pinch your chin. Liu Zhi added a summary of the topic at the beginning of the document. "The impact of abstract culture on society from the perspective of the legendary band Devil Power"

"Since I've already written it, I might as well post it."

Liu Zhi chuckled and began to check the paper.

After the inspection is completed, it will be submitted.

Li Can didn't know that he had become the subject of the thesis.

I had a lot of fun with my brothers in Guangxi.

When visiting scenic spots, I am occasionally recognized by fans, but there are not so many fanatical fans everywhere on the streets.

Most of the fans who recognized him were just excited and curious, and came up to ask for a photo.

But when I was at a restaurant at noon, I was almost secretly paid for by my fans.

Occasionally when he meets fans on the street, he often sees fans taking out all kinds of strange snacks and wanting to feed them, but Li Can politely refuses.

after all.

For normal people.

Seeing a "celebrity" is a rare thing.

Regardless of whether you are a fan or not, when a celebrity appears in front of you, you always want to join in the fun.

Even Li Can felt that.

I was really lucky on this trip and didn’t meet any strange people.

Happy time is always short.

Two weeks passed in a flash.

It’s time for Wang Yongchang to recover from his illness.

It would be too much to get sick any further.

It's time to practice the piano.

Li Can and his group planned to return to the capital with satisfaction.

There was absolutely no hesitation at all.

We returned to the hotel to rest late at night and left early the next morning.

When the general manager came to the hotel again, the news he got was
The DP band is gone.

"."

The manager was speechless.

Come quietly.

I didn't see anyone for five or six days.

Walk quietly.

It's as if it had never happened.

"I'm really drunk."

The general manager has a lot on his mind.

For example, provide good service and seize opportunities to build word of mouth and fame.

The "same hotel" where celebrities stay is sometimes very popular among fans. Although it is not a commercial behavior, it does not mean that it cannot bring commercial benefits.

In other words, see what these people want to do, build closer relationships, invite them to perform or something.

Even if the price is a little bit higher, it doesn't matter.

After all, a band of this level can’t even get a commercial performance arrangement even if they want to. In this case, price is not an important issue.

But it doesn’t matter what you think.

People ran away.

"Oh, forget it, just pretend they were never here."

The manager took a deep breath.

Turn around and leave.

"As if they had never been here?"

The lady at the front desk looked at the manager's back and curled her lips slightly.

When I opened my phone, I saw a photo of myself with the DP band.

A satisfied smile.

When Li Can and his group were checking out and leaving, the lady at the front desk finally couldn't hold back her excitement and mustered up the courage to ask for an autograph.

The result was rejected.

It is said that "public figures should not sign autographs randomly, as they may be easily taken away by people with ulterior motives and used for bad purposes."

But there is nothing wrong with taking photos.

The receptionist was given a huge surprise after a brief disappointment.

For the front desk lady, this was a good deal.

"Uh-huh?"

I subconsciously clicked on the updates of the Devil Power band.

But I found that the dynamic update.

The lady at the front desk clicked on it and saw that it was actually an album trailer!
As an internationally renowned legendary band, their every word and action will be scrutinized and spread under a magnifying glass, let alone the trailer of the new album!
Look at the release time, it was just now.

It feels like he was running to the airport to wait for a flight and casually sent this message while playing with his phone.

If it were another star.

The lady at the front desk might think that the official account is run by someone else. How could a normal person release a preview of a new album so casually?
But this matter happened to Li Can.

It seems to have become normal.

"Hmm? This doesn't look like a band album?"

The lady at the front desk took a closer look and was a little stunned.

Although, I know that DP band has many different styles.

But the track in front of me is still a bit weird.

[Lin Feng and Han Jiayin are back, one month left to their new album, let us look forward to a sweet summer! ]

The accompanying picture shows two people facing each other, with half of their faces exposed, maintaining a distance that looks like they are either kissing or fighting.

And the design on the poster is very questionable.

Pink heart shaped bubbles.

No one has used this kind of art style to design an album for ten or twenty years, but today it appeared.

The title of the album is completely unbearable.

Meeting You

This made the receptionist suddenly feel unable to bear to look at it.

Actually, the album title doesn’t mean anything.

There's nothing out of place.

But it depends on who is using it.

In the eyes of their fans, Lin Feng and Han Jiayin can no longer go back to their previous identity as a "pop singer couple"!
It's totally "abstract double lead singers of an abstract band".

Especially in the past few days, Lin Feng’s words “The machine must be broken” have been popular among the fan community.

Now it suddenly becomes the style of "intimate shot + "Meeting You"".

It's even more unbearable.

The filter is shattered and it won't ruin the house.

But when it comes to serious matters, it's easy to distract people.

Especially since this is a double album instead of a band album, fans immediately felt like "Fuck, we got cheated."

It’s not really a lie, but my waist must be a little painful.

On Weibo.

Fans have already started to actively complain.

[Li Can! Let me ask you! Lin Feng and Han Jiayin's albums are promoted under the band's official account, what does that count as?! ]

[Fuck! I thought it was a band album, but it turned out to be a solo album. Oh, an album for two people]

[What a great couple album! Damn, are they showing off their affection so openly?!]

[Brother, can you change the cover? Damn! ]

[Why does it look like a love song album? Don’t tell me you guys are really going to make love songs! ]

[No, buddy, after the abstraction, we will play the sentimental one? ]

(End of this chapter)