I, strive for the prosperity of the motherland! 【system】

Su Xing and his classmates walked out of the theater and headed towards the ancient city.

It was not yet four o'clock, and they planned to stroll around the ancient city, take some photos, and buy some Pingyao beef and other specialties to take back.

Their emotions were still immersed in the plot of "See Pingyao Again" and they had not completely come out of it, so they were discussing the plot as they walked.

Everyone felt unanimously that the whole performance was enjoyable, the plot was good, the actors were very dynamic, and the situational experience drama performance style also made the audience feel very involved.

However, for certain clips, everyone has different focuses and feelings.

Sun Pengfei said: "The visual effect is very shocking. This is the first time I have watched this kind of sitcom."

A boy next to him said, "This is also my first time watching this kind of performance. Tourists can actually participate in it. It's very interesting and the story is also very good. Some parts made me tear up."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Zhang Caifeng hesitated for a moment, then suddenly said, "It's the part about choosing a wife that makes me feel uncomfortable. It's like choosing a commodity..."

Cheng Xiuning said, "You're right to feel uncomfortable. Look at that scene, the makeup, the setting, the color palette, and the music—it's straight-up Chinese horror! Especially the last lady chosen who died in childbirth. Her last words, 'I've already given birth, so I'll just have to wait and see', made my hair stand on end!"

The boys looked at each other.

When watching the wife selection segment, they did not feel any discomfort from the girls. What they saw was choosing the most beautiful and best-looking actress from a group of actresses to be the wife of the shopkeeper Zhao who was going to Tsarist Russia to rescue people and leave descendants. And all those actresses were very pleasing to the eye.

When I heard a few girls mention it and thought back to that scene, it seemed like... a selection of concubines.

Sun Pengfei thought for a moment and said, "I've looked it up online. The story of 'Meet Pingyao Again' has a prototype, but it's bound to be artistically processed when it comes to performance. I think the wife selection scene is also an artistic device that serves the theme of the plot, just like the scene where the escort takes a bath. Didn't the audience enjoy watching it?"

Zhang Caifeng glanced at Sun Pengfei and retorted quietly but firmly, "That's different!"

Cheng Xiuning continued, "Of course it's different! The scene where the escorts take a bath together is a clear expression of masculinity and physical strength. It serves the core plot of the escort mission, showcasing their physical strength and courage to protect Pingyao. It conveys a sense of teamwork, mission, and sacrifice. The exposure only helps to shape the characters' identities and spiritual core. It's not meant to be vulgar or offensive."

Su Xing, who had been silent the entire time, couldn't help but speak up. "The wife-selection scene essentially treats women's bodies as 'commodities' to be scrutinized and selected. Women are treated solely as reproductive vessels, denied the right to make their own choices, and lack even complete character images. They exist solely as symbols of the continuation of the bloodline. This reinforces the objectification and oppression of women in the old era. This presentation touches on the sensitive point of modern values ​​of gender equality, easily making the audience feel a disregard for women's dignity and making female viewers feel uncomfortable."

Zhang Caifeng and Cheng Xiuning both nodded in agreement.

Cheng Xiuning glanced at the boys with a bad look.

Sun Pengfei and several other boys didn't dare to speak.

Zhang Caifeng sighed and said, "In that era, women's status was indeed low, sometimes even lower than that of animals. Perhaps the director wanted the audience to understand the plight of women in that era. Only by facing the past can we learn lessons..."

Su Xing said, "As an immersive live-action performance, the 'Wife Selection' segment also carries the function of artistic appeal. Through ritualistic performance, it allows the audience to immerse themselves in the historical context and experience the interweaving of family responsibility and personal destiny in Shanxi merchant culture. I believe that when viewing this segment, we should avoid criticism that is divorced from its historical context, but also face the scrutiny brought about by modern values. It is an artistic representation of history, not an endorsement. The controversy itself reflects the progress of social values ​​and reminds artistic creation to better balance historical authenticity and modern aesthetic adaptability in historical themes."

Everyone agreed with her words.

Sun Pengfei said: "That's right, as an audience, just because we like this story doesn't mean we agree with the feudal dregs of the past."

Cheng Xiuning sighed and said, "The performance was good, the flaws outweighed the merits."

Everyone has entered the ancient city.

The sun hasn't set yet, the light is very soft, and the photos are great.

They had visited the tourist attractions in the morning and hadn't taken many photos. Now they took advantage of the good lighting to take a few nice photos of each other and asked passers-by to help take a group photo.

After taking photos, they walked to the area selling specialties, bought some Pingyao beef and other specialties, and then prepared to return.

They took a taxi to the train station.

While waiting for the bus, Su Xing found the phone number of the local cultural and tourism department and started to complain.

It's not that she is being picky, but the experience at the ticket store today was really bad, and it wasted a lot of everyone's time. Moreover, the tour guide they hired was not an illegal tour guide, and the car they chartered was not an illegal taxi. They were all real staff members of the scenic area.

The behavior of these staff members also affects tourists' perception of Pingyao Ancient City, and affects the image of Pingyao as a whole and even Jinzhong.

She was being polite by just calling to complain instead of posting it online.

Cheng Xiuning, Sun Pengfei and others widened their eyes in surprise when they saw Su Xing's actions.

Zhang Caifeng had long been accustomed to Su Xing's style, and at this moment she was the calmest one.

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