Source: @Tencent Animation World Style Feature

Although we live a peaceful life every day, the earth has been in various crises countless times without us knowing it—whether it has been appropriated for itself, or destroyed in an attempted manner, or turned into a testing ground.

Although I don't know what the use of occupying such a large place is, the villains of all walks of life still enjoy it as a lifelong goal. At this time, on the other side of the earth, the righteous partners appeared! Although they have different shapes, there are men and women, but in their respective worlds, they usually turn the tide by themselves, unknowingly breaking the ambitions of real estate developers and saving our world; So that we on this side of the earth can also get up in the morning, doze off and squeeze the bus to go to work and school.

This is the theme of the eternal and long-lasting performance of movies and TV series adapted from American comics (hereinafter referred to as American comics).

If you have to sum up American comic movies in four words, it must be: heroism.

A trick to taste all over the world

This world is so wonderful: many people think that China's manga movies started from Hong Kong and Taiwan, but in fact, it is the mainland that takes the lead. Many people think that "anime diplomacy" is a unique invention of Japan, but in fact, the United States has been doing this for a long time.

This is indeed a protracted debate about who has more influence in the end, American and Japanese comics. But only from the perspective of live-action film and television dramas, the achievements of American comics cannot be compared by any country.

What? Haven't you watched American comics? Spider-Man, Batman, Superman, Captain America, Iron Man, Green Lantern, The Flash, Hulk...... How many do you know? Have you seen a few movies? That's right, they're all heroes in American comics. If the themes of Japanese comics are wide and varied, the age groups are rich, and it is dizzying as if it were a full banquet of the Manchurian and Han Dynasty, then Meiman is a typical white rice - a bowl of fresh food all over the world, focusing on heroes for decades. No matter what side dish you use, don't you still have to eat this bowl of staples?

Of course, rice and rice are still not the same. is also a seemingly old-fashioned topic like "heroism", but Americans have played it for decades without getting bored, playing thousands of American comic heroes, and they can still pull the whole world to be fresh with them, which is really amazing! How can it be so awesome? Let's start with the comics!

Chu and Han Hegemony - The American Comic Pattern

Although it starts with comics, it's actually not easy to write. Even if it starts from the establishment of the two giant companies in the United States, it was in the 30s of the 20th century. In the past 80 years, there have been more than 7,000 comic book heroes in American comics, and more than 5,000 under the account of Marvel alone, not to mention their intricate stories of their own series.

In general, although there are many American comic companies, the overall pattern is that Chu and Han are competing for hegemony, and there are two companies that jointly occupy about 70% of the market share. Let's take a look at the players on both sides:

Overlord of West Chu - DC Comics Company

Why do you say that DC Comics is the overlord of Xichu? First of all, DC Comics is from a large family and has a good foundation, and the subsidiary of Warner Bros. is certainly not given for nothing. Secondly, it has a long history, the history of DC Comics can be traced back to 1935, overpowering Marvel, and the signboard is naturally more popular the longer it goes. Third, the combat power is fierce, and the combat effectiveness of the heroes under DC Comics is extremely fierce, so fierce? is so fierce that the combat effectiveness rankings of comic characters are generally evaluated, and they don't play with the American gang. Dragon Ball fans have always been very proud - it's still easy for Saiyans to destroy a planet; But compared with the superman in the silver period, the superman is a proper battle scum. It is simply normal for a superman in the silver period to take a dozen planets for a walk and master the knowledge of dozens of galaxies! Ruining the planet? Superman can wipe out the solar system with a single sneeze! At this point, it really doesn't mean much more than combat effectiveness. Fourth, decent, at least think that they are very decent. Last year, "The Avengers", composed of Marvel's heroes, was very popular in major theaters, but DC has a league with a more famous name - Justice League. The Justice League is indeed very just, justice is so good that the investor Batman makes a mistake and will be expelled Cheng Dù, and all kinds of heroes are also based on tall and complete, such as Superman, Batman, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Flash, Wonder Woman... Wait.

When many people watched "The Avengers" last year, they asked: Why is there no Superman and Batman? Today I can answer: not a company.

Finally, and most importantly, although the overlord of Western Chu has a rich family background, he was finally suppressed by Liu Bang, and DC Comics' market share in recent years has often ranked second. Who is the first? The first is Liu Bang - Marvel.

The spokesperson of civilian heroes - Marvel

Marvel, also known as Marvel and Marvel Comics. Why is Marvel Liu Bang? First of all, Marvel is not like DC Comics with Time Warner, a big backer, Marvel did not have the surname Disney until 2009, and it is an authentic grassroots starter and a representative of the common people. Second, since the foundation is shallow, it is natural not to pick this or that, Marvel is inclusive, and it has more than 5,000 American comic heroes (although most of them are not known by most people), which can definitely be called a position of the majority of civilians. Third, close to the people. Marvel's heroes are not as decent as DC's Justice League (at least most of them are decent), and the heroes on Marvel's side basically have obvious character flaws and are very humane. For example, Spider-Man still has to graduate, still has to get married, and still has to face family problems. In the end, with such a big show, it is impossible to say that you don't win. Marvel has an advantage in market share surveys in recent years and is basically the boss.

Marvel has the Avengers under its banner. Spider-Man, Hulk, Iron Man, Thor, Black**, Captain America... and so on, all surnamed Marvel.

Now that the players on both sides are in place, let's get to the point - how did this group of superheroes enter the three-dimensional dimension and become characters in film and television dramas?

The right time and place - from the beginning to the blowout

Many people think that the "Superman" series is the source of the live-action of American comics, but the truth is that in 1944, Marvel fired the first shot that could be called the right time and place, and "Captain America" was adapted into a live-action movie (actually a TV series).

"Captain America" - the saga of World War II

The "Captain America" comic book is in the right place at the right time. The comic was released during World War II, and the famous "Pearl Harbor" broke out a year after the launch of "Captain America", and you can imagine how the story of this American hero, turned into a super soldier, and defeated the Nazis, would have been welcomed at the time.

In 1944, it was not like now, when TV was tired and there were many ways to entertain, and you had to pick and choose how to play; In that era when black and white movies were the highest enjoyment, "Captain America" was broadcast in movie theaters in the form of a TV series, episode by episode, and it was difficult to think about it.

The number of film and television series adapted from American comics is staggering

The so-called everything is difficult at the beginning, and Marvel's first step is successful, so the follow-up is easy to say. Beginning in the 50s of the 19th century, DC Comics also began to experiment with live-action dramas. The first bomb they launched was the famous one - Superman. I really don't know if I don't try, and I can't stop trying. Since the release of the first live-action film, SupermanandtheMoleMen, in 1951, DC Comics has released more than 50 live-action films and TV series in the time since. Marvel is also unbearable, starting with the first "Captain America", more than 40 live-action movies and TV series have been launched so far, and the shooting plan is currently scheduled for 2015.

Everyone has seen a few movies, "Iron Man 3" will be released soon, and if you haven't seen it, you can go to the cinema to see it. There are so many films, we can't give you a plot introduction today, we are concerned about a more fundamental problem - how can the live-action drama of American comics be so prosperous and world-famous?

Unalterable? Keeping pace with the times is the soul of heroism

The same theme, so many people do it, and after doing it for so many years, it can still be very popular. If only the American people have tasted this, we can still say that they are good at it; But look at the box office of the film and television series adapted from American comics - the people of the world are good! There must be a reason why heroism can be recognized by this process.

The realistic comic style clears the first obstacle to live-action

Many Japanese comic fans don't like to read American comics. A prominent reason is that the character design is too realistic.,I can't accept it.,Or the style of Riman is more beautiful.。 The so-called one advantage must have one disadvantage, and vice versa, this attribute that does not seem to take advantage of it has taken advantage of it when adapting a live-action drama. Originally, the painting looked like a real person, and it was very easy to find an actor with a similar appearance to play it, and the audience would not shout "destroy the original", and everyone was happy.

From divinity to humanity, the metamorphosis of heroes

Don't look at the combat effectiveness of the heroes in American comics is so exaggerated, but after being adapted into a live-action drama, it is still very humane. On the whole: the early high-tech rescue of the American comic hero; Medium-term ability: Break through the sky, omnipotent; In the later period, it became more and more like the spiritual world of ordinary people - like a girl, fall in love, have a family, fall into pain, etc. For example, in 2006 "Superman Returns" starring Brandon Ross, after Superman returned from his hometown of Krypton, he found that people were used to not having Superman's protection and companionship, he had no place for himself, and he also lost his lover...... The heroes who used to be omnipotent walked down the altar and had the joys, sorrows, and sorrows of ordinary people, which aroused great resonance among the audience. Moreover, the heroes' live-action film and television dramas have also bid farewell to the initial solo mode, and their cooperation has become more and more popular with the audience, and the 2012 hit "The Avengers" has a total box office of 1.51 billion US dollars, ranking third in film history, which shows its success.

Special effects - the wings of American comic film and television dramas

At the end of last year, "Thai Embarrassment" broke out of a bunch of blockbusters, and the box office was amazing. Many people are puzzled by this, but the reason is actually very simple - look at the titles of last year's Chinese New Year, whether it is "1942" or "Blood Drops", one is more bitter than the other. Don't you want to have a relaxing look after a year of busy work? When watching a movie, connotation is important; But for the public, it is more than a "cool" word.

Whoever can make the audience happy, the audience will pay for whoever to contribute to the box office.

At this point, the adaptation of film and television dramas by American comics really deserves a big thumbs up. The progress of special effects gives this group of heroes who punish evil and promote good the best show: the opponent is going to destroy the world, and it is simply commonplace to blow up a building and explode a tsunami volcano or something, so the special effects are flying all over the sky, and there is no big scene to be unconvinced. After a hundred minutes of film, the audience was satisfied, the hero played a full game, and everyone was happy. What's more important - since it is a heroic movie, the enemy is certainly cunning, and the ability must be powerful, but the road is one foot higher and the devil is one foot higher, and 99% of the ending is the victory of justice over evil. The tragedy is profound, but there are still many people in the world who like to watch comedy, and the adaptation of hero film and television dramas by American comics will never have the situation where the audience pays for themselves.

Excellent strategy - the emperor's daughter does not worry about getting married

Another important reason why American comics can be so good at filming live-action dramas is strategy. Take Marvel as an example, Marvel has been selling movie rights since 1944 when it made "Captain America" with Republic Pictures. Companies that have worked with Marvel include: Columbia, Paramount, Twentieth Century Fox...... and many other film companies.

It's normal so far, don't worry, the high pole is behind.

Marvel has signed an agreement with these studios: the studios must continue to make movies for these characters, otherwise they will reclaim the rights of the characters.

This trick is ruthless enough, and it directly puts an end to the vicious competition method of competitors who buy the copyright to cover it and not shoot until it is outdated. If you want to shoot, I'll give it to you; If you don't shoot, I'll take it; Do you shoot or not? Of course shoot! Especially after Marvel took Disney in 09, various companies have made big shots, and the production plan has been scheduled for two years: "The Amazing Hulk 2", "Ant Man", "Doctor Strange", "Avengers 2", ...... These are all to be produced in 2015.

epilogue

It seems to be immutable, but it is actually unpredictable; It seems that the plot is old-fashioned, but in fact it keeps pace with the times - this is the answer brought to us by American comic film and television dramas. It is not a deliberate pursuit of innovation and change that is the only way out. Take a look at the film and television adaptations of American comics that have swept the world! If you can stick to what the public likes, keep improving, and do the best, how can you be abandoned by the public?