Chapter 284: Game of Thrones (2)
Cheng Xiaoyu was holding this purple invitation in a daze at the moment, which was completely different from the birthday party he imagined, and it was funny to say that his brother, who was the protagonist of the banquet, actually needed an invitation to get in, Cheng Xiaoyu felt a kind of sadness accumulated in his heart, although countless people regarded it as glory.
The juniors of the Su family were all invited over, including Su Weilan, Su Hongwen, Su Feifei and even Wu Zixuan. And of course they came with a happy mood, with the current appeal of the Su family, naturally there will not be too many real magnates to buy it, but with the Gu family's golden signboard, of course, the effect is not the same.
And Zhou Peipei couldn't refuse this birthday banquet for Su Yuxi, because this birthday party has become a show with political implications, which is undoubtedly a very important thing for the Su family in the waning mountains, even if we withdraw from the center of power, we still have a future.
Su Yuxi was in school for a week, and she had more time off than class, but the teachers also had a special preference for this girl who was pampered by heaven and earth, and being her teacher was not only a talking point, but also an honor, saying that her grades had not declined at all.
When Su Yuxi carried her schoolbag and went to the office to ask for leave again, several teachers were flipping through today's newspaper, and the page with her large photo was taken out separately and put aside, and they were discussing how much it would cost to advertise so much.
A male teacher said, "I have a classmate in SH Morning News, and their one-page propaganda issue is about 130,000 yuan, which is not clear in Beijing, it should be higher, but other provinces must be cheaper." Thirty-four provinces have to spend more than three million. ”
A group of teachers exclaimed, and some teachers said, "It's crazy to be a fan now, but there is really no point in doing such a thing, how good it is to donate it to the poor mountainous area in the name of idols!"
"Yes, it's good to donate to us, Su Yuxi's teachers!" a teacher teased, and there was a burst of laughter in the office.
Su Yuxi stood silently on the side of the office for a while, the discussion inside was in her ears, she stuck this node where no one was discussing her, and shouted "report" at the door of the office.
Teachers fold messy newspapers. Start going back to your desk and doing your own thing.
Su Yuxi glanced at the newspaper with her own photo, she had no idea that her fans would do such a boring thing, and no one would sue her when she got to class in the morning. But she didn't think her fans were stupid or incomprehensible, and this simple act didn't make any waves for her. Not even ripples. She didn't care about her birthday, and as for the blessings, it didn't matter.
She is different from several other members, they will be happy to see the number of fans who are growing day by day, and even the proud Xu Qinning will be affected by public opinion, and they will be happy to see the messages of encouragement from fans. I would be angry when I saw the sunspot's message, but Su Yuxi never did.
She understands that most of the people who like them are at the age of 13-19 when they are most likely to chase stars, and this is the period when Erickson says that teenagers at this stage will experience a crisis of self-identity, constantly asking themselves questions such as "who am I", "what kind of person am I going to be" and "what should I do". When you are confused by these questions and can't find yourself, you will easily be attracted to some public figures and stars.
Su Yuxi's idol is naturally not just playing, and it is also a very interesting topic for her to study the human mind. From the large number of notes she makes, it can be seen that she looks at problems from a different perspective than ordinary people.
Celebrities are thinking about how I can express myself to attract more fans, and she is thinking about why these fans like me and what kind of psychology they are based on.
When you open the notes made by this 17-year-old girl, you may be intimidated by her sanity. Beneath her beautiful exterior lies a rational and wise heart.
Su Yuxi wrote on the day that the album of "Idol Project" topped the Chinese CD sales chart: In ancient Greek mythology, there was a king's youngest daughter named Psyk, who was jealous of Venus because of her unparalleled beauty, and sent Cupid to trick the king into marrying her to the giant snake. That's right, Cupid fell in love with Psyche. He is a man and a god, and the only condition is that Pusek is not allowed to see his face. Tricked by his two sisters, Kopsek lit the lamp in the middle of the night, but saw a man of great beauty. In a panic, he dripped lamp oil on Cupid, who was betrayed and left in anger. Filled with remorse, Psyk pleaded with Venus. And with the help of various people, she completed the task given to her by Venus, and finally happy ending.
This tale of the silly white sweet princess will answer the first question:
What are the characteristics of idolatry?
Fans worship idols like Psyche's love for Cupid. This kind of Psyche worship has three characteristics: First, it is one-way in emotional expression. Although there are many ways for fans to express their emotions now, in fact, it is still a one-way relationship between fans and idols.
2. The sacred, fantastical nature of the object of worship. Although the Internet and news have infinitely narrowed the distance between idols and fans, the idols in their hearts are still packaged and mixed with personal fantasies, and some are even the result of careful packaging.
3. The worship process is full of highly idealized, romanticized, and absolute. This is an irrepressible mind, even in the eyes of the world Tchaikovsky. The diary description after meeting the idol Tolstoy for the first time is also full of wishful romanticization.
What are fans thinking when they are worshipping idols?
The idolatry of celebrities always begins with the appreciation of the external characteristics of the idol, such as appearance, image, temperament and other exposed characteristics. However, the maintenance and advancement of idol worship must go deep into the appreciation of the personality traits of idols, that is, the recognition and appreciation of certain inner characters and values that idols have, even if they are packaged. When they worship idols, they are initially attracted to a handsome or beautiful appearance, a perfect body, a certain role they play, or a certain song they sing, which is a superficial appreciation.
But with the passage of time, either this attraction will fade and become a fan of passers-by, or because of a further understanding of the idol's past experience and behavior, he will identify with the internal personality characteristics of the idol, such as the pursuit of dreams, unremitting efforts, and a fearless attitude towards life, and thus evolve into a die-hard fan.
Why does idolatry arise?
Idolatry can arise from men and women, young and old, rich and poor. Laughing at those girls who chase stars, children who chase little fresh meat, and think that they are brain-dead, think about their fanaticism for basketball stars and football stars, do you have a sense of déjà vu?
Idolatry is essentially not related to what kind of profession your idol does, and the personality of sports stars is nobler than that of idol stars?
In reality, everyone will have many unsatisfying shortcomings in their lives, such as the teenager in a white T-shirt on the basketball court when he was young, the paintbrush that gave up for a so-called more predictable future, and the various roles played in society to meet the needs of others. If life is a sugar pot, then it must be admitted that most of the sugar in this sugar pot is bitter.
In real life, there are always unmet needs, suppressed emotions, dreams that cannot be chased, and reality that wants to escape. In short, there is always a gap between reality and ideals, which cannot be filled.
And so the idol was born.
And Su Yuxi found that this process can actually be replicated, what idols people need, you can create what idols for them, a successful template is not enough, among several templates, there will always be one you like!
Just like her, who the public thinks is cold, there is never a shortage of markets. Although Su Yuxi never felt cold, she felt that she was just difficult to communicate with most people. But the public doesn't study the real her, they are content with appearances or fantasies. In other words, she has shed this skin, and she can be completely replaced.
The next topic she will study is: why does idol worship have fanatical, blind, irrational psychology and behavior that non-fans cannot understand, and how does this worship psychology of fans continue to deepen and maintain? Such research is very important for Shanghe Company.
After asking for leave from the smiling head teacher, Su Yuxi walked outside the school, she had to go home to clean up, and to participate in this kind of banquet, she had to wear a formal evening dress.
Although she doesn't like to participate in this kind of game of power, as a member of the family, since she enjoys the various conveniences brought by the family, she must inevitably take responsibility, although for her, none of the conveniences brought by the family are what she needs, but she has no choice, since she was born here, then she has a mission.
The moment she stepped on the Maybach, Su Yuxi felt that life was not interesting at all, she looked at the scenery outside the car window that began to recede, and began to wonder what she was living for?
She remembered what Whitman had said: "You have had vile dreams for a long time, and now I will wash the slime from your eyes, and you must accustom yourself to the sparkle of the sun and the sparkle of every moment of your life." For a long time, you timidly stood on the seashore with a board, and now I encourage you to be a brave swimmer, jump into the sea, and then float up and nod and shout at me, laughing and brushing your hair. I am the athlete's teacher, and he has proved my own breadth by spreading his mind wider than I am.
He learned to destroy the teacher with my style,
It's the greatest honor for me. ”
And where is her teacher? )