"24 Hours" boring obscenity

Antonetta 2022-03-20 09:01:25

If you want to choose the most promiscuous American drama, "24 Hours" bears the brunt. Different from those episodes that attract audiences with fun and fantasy themes, "24 Hours" uses a documentary-like real shooting technique. First, each episode is synchronized with the real time in the schedule, and each episode is more than 40 minutes plus advertising time. Exactly an hour, a season consists of 24 episodes, which is exactly 24 hours. Secondly, in terms of plot design, the screenwriters also tried their best to match the real world, such as the scenes of the government dealing with crises the most, as well as the high fidelity of special places such as the White House. It can be said that the audience who likes "24 Hours" is aimed at the compact plot and authenticity of the show, but those who have been following the show for a long time will find that the story in the play is essentially an obsession with the real world, especially in 9/11. After that, people were even more interested in stories that threatened their own safety such as terrorist attacks. "24 Hours" just provided a platform for fantasy. The crisis at the end of each season was resolved, which can be regarded as a good medicine to eliminate people's psychological panic in the post-9/11 era.
Who is Kiefer Sutherland? The Canadian actor who played the role of "Mobile Murder" starring Angelina Jolie, became popular all over the world because of "24 Hours". Sutherland's CTA agent Jack Ball instantly became an idol for many audiences. People were impressed by his ability and bravery, as well as his masculine appearance and good image of a family man. In the fictional department - the Anti-Terrorism Bureau, Jack frequently rescues the country from danger, but he is always threatened by various threats, and even forced to the Jedi who have betrayed his relatives. Each time, though, he was able to bounce back, was suspended at the end of the previous season, or was sued by members of the Senate, but in the next season, the writers always brought it back to life and gained in the development of the plot. Presidential pardon. Jack Bauer is like a cat with nine lives, but all this is convincing, because American values ​​have long had heroism: in order to save the country, Jack must have an invisible copper wall to protect him at all times. .
Jack is not so much a hero as it is another kind of American obscenity. The screenwriter keenly seized people's doubts about the government's anti-terrorist ability under the influence of 9/11, and used the story of hero Jack to tell everyone that there is still hope in the future. Even infighting and corruption in government departments will not affect the hero saving the United States. Perhaps it is a coincidence that after "24 Hours" was praised by people, NBC broadcast a TV series called "Heroes". Although the plot is mainly fantasy, it also highlights the point of view of personal heroes saving mankind. Why are the two TV dramas so exalted as individual heroes? Perhaps it can be seen as a sharp drop in the public's confidence in the government, but it is more of a commercial interest for the producers. According to the theory of mass communication, compared with collective organizations (such as governments and institutions), audiences will have greater identification with heroes, because audiences are also individuals, and they will imagine themselves as heroes through TV dramas, while Most of the heroes in reality were born from the common people. They inherited the sense of justice and courage of Jack Bauer. The only difference is that most of these "heroes" save the people around them or public property. , they were dubbed "righteous" people.
Even the weakest person will be touched by heroism. The success of "24 Hours" lies in grasping the audience's desire for justice and a healthy life. However, the inherent flaws of TV dramas have also caused fatal wounds to them, such as repetitive plots and lackluster performances of actors. Therefore, "24 Hours" must increase its horsepower and make bolder attempts in the plot. From the recently staged seventh season, it is obvious that the production team's efforts, such as more exciting plots, more vivid performances, and especially notable is that this terrorist attack is aimed at the White House - this is called the global The most well-secured building. It seems that season 7 has a tendency to rescue viewers from tedious obscenity, but will terrorists infiltrating the presidential palace really get people interested? Sure enough, the subsequent plot began to sway on the question of whether Tony was undercover.

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Extended Reading
  • Doug 2022-04-24 07:01:04

    Although the quality of each season is inconsistent, the classic status in American TV series cannot be shaken

  • Talon 2022-03-24 09:01:27

    Created a "tick-tock" format, 24 hours allows you to spend 4 times as much time enjoying. Countless younger generations imitated. Watched it all night 10 years ago.

24 quotes

  • Chase: You're right Ryan! And after you shoot Jack down, you can personally explain that to the president!

  • Jack Bauer: I'm gonna need a hacksaw.