I came into contact with this American drama because I had a fever and I had nothing to do in bed, so I opened the Renren American Drama app and wanted to find some episodes to project and watch. The word Paris has always been able to attract my attention very well. Coupled with the beautiful figure of Emily, such a poster picture really moved my heart. There are 10 episodes, about 30 minutes per episode. Hurry up and open it. Doing is a little solace in the difficult time of fever.
At first, it was really eye-catching. The appearance and figure of the heroine, the historic buildings in Paris, and the constantly emerging characters of handsome men and beautiful women are all very enjoyable. But as soon as the addiction is satisfied, I feel that the portrayal of Paris in this drama is a bit rigid, and it has a feeling of "Paris as Americans think". In the film, Americans have instead become synonymous with conservatives. Parisians are open-minded and know how to enjoy life. I was muttering in my heart, Americans are considered conservative and workaholics, aren't the Chinese even worse? Surprisingly, the Chinese in the film are portrayed as representatives of the group who choose to let themselves go under heavy pressure, and have the courage to try. Of course, there are different types of people in every country, but this show makes me feel weird that it tries to define everyone in a certain area with a type of person, and the definition is a little bit flamboyant.
But having said that, consider the creation time of this drama. In 2020, Western countries will be devastated by the new crown epidemic. Paris even advocates that everyone wear a mask. It is impossible for bars to be as carnival as in the drama. Therefore, this relatively light bubble drama appeared in a timely manner like Westerners' yearning for a better life. In the face of the absurdity, depression and pain in the real world, think of Paris in the distance, where there may not be so many pressures of life, there is only an attitude of work for enjoyment, and sex.
I have never been to Paris, and my impression of Paris is only from Somerset Maugham's books, some film and television images, and the news of the burning of Notre Dame de Paris. In my fantasy, Paris is also a beautiful place, I don't even have the concept of France, Paris represents France. I know that Parisians may be more open and romantic than Chinese, and they value life more than work, but who knows, because I have never been to Paris, my impression of Parisians may be the same as the screenwriter of this show , full of tagging.
If there is still a chance for me to face a similar situation in the future, will I still choose to watch it? Won't. Because such a show has no meaning. But when I was suffering from a fever, it was just right to watch a mindless drama with no connotation, so this "Emily in Paris" was one of the reasons why the afternoon of my fever was not so painful. But I don't want to have a fever anymore.
Having said so much, it's actually just one sentence. I want to go to Paris. As Hemingway once said: "If you are fortunate enough to live in Paris when you were young, then wherever you go in the rest of your life, she will be with you, because Paris is a moving feast."
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