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masochism
Jaden 2022-04-22 07:01:05
After watching a few episodes, the biggest impression is that the two sides continue to compete and who makes the most mistakes. Of course, this is one of the reasons why it is attractive to watch. The tension of the plot comes from the constant self-abuse of the big and small characters. As such a long TV series, it is inevitable that the plot is unreasonable, and I don't want to distinguish it carefully. I just want to mention the masochistic conflict in it. The protagonist, as an immortal little strongman, is undoubtedly a typical American hero. In the hearts of Americans, on the one hand, the law is the cornerstone of the country, and on the other hand, he has deep doubts about the state institutions. This can almost be regarded as the national character of the United States. The fate of the protagonist is determined by this. To save people will destroy the order, and if the order is destroyed, someone will suffer. Of course, you can comfort yourself with most reasons, but you can't get rid of self-blame. The problem is that without this self-blame, the protagonist is no different from the self-proclaimed patriot villain that keeps popping up in the show. This distinction between good and evil is determined by the audience as a bystander, because the values of the authorities cannot be as absolutely objective as the third party. In fact, because it always switches between positive and negative, if it happens in reality, the protagonist can only end up going crazy. However, in real life, it is difficult to get rid of such contradictions, especially the bottom line is often only in the mind of the individual, and we may be attracted only because we are self-abusing.
Extended Reading
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Chapelle: I'd like nothing more than to hang you as a traitor and watch you jerk until you die.
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Jack Bauer: Oh, my God, what did you do? What have you done?
[shouts]
Jack Bauer: What have you done?