Let me ask, in recent years, what occupation is the most profitable (and the lowest threshold)? Many people blurted out: Internet celebrities (especially "live broadcast"). correct! This low-cost, popular, and widely disseminated industrial chain has jumped to the most profitable job (no one). However, with the rapid development of online information and the increasingly obvious interest-driven, the polarization of "Internet celebrities" is gradually revealed. In the end, do you follow your own conscience and keep the bottom line? Or do you succumb to the temptation of money and degenerate yourself? You should really think about it.
Now that we have talked about "net red", I recommend a new film with related themes, and explore the "net red" together.
American movie "Forbidden Live"
Genre: Thriller
Main Cast: Madeline Brewer
Story overview: It tells the story of a fast-rising webcast girl who suddenly found that her account had been hacked one day.
Release Date: November 16, 2018 in the United States
It is a very suitable work. In this era of "net red" (live video), every viewer needs to understand the pros and cons of the internet celebrity economy.
Before entering the main topic (movie review), let's have a general understanding of the plot.
Protagonist: Lola (host of the live show), hoping to enter the top50 through his own efforts
Cause of the incident: Lola, who finally made it to the top 50 through continuous "hard work" (live-streaming, even staged a suicide show...), was hacked by a stranger. Shit, Lola, who was unwilling, was determined to find that one. vile person.
After the incident: The development of the whole incident is far from being as simple as Lola thought. First, account pirates used seduction (vulgar live content), which made many fans obsessed with it, and the number of votes did not drop but rose, directly impacting the top 10; second, due to online communication, more and more people watched Lola (regardless of real or fake Lola) indecent video content (sophisticated means of attracting fans); in the end, this fake Lola (the image in the live video) looked exactly like Lola himself, and did not recognize (or at all recognize it at all) not out) the protagonist (seriously suspected that this person is a virtual person on the Internet), it is difficult to distinguish the true from the false.
Result of the incident: Lola successfully repelled the "virtual Lola" by means of close to self-mutilation, got back the login password, and cleared his account. Then...then...registered again with a brand new look and returned to the live broadcast platform...the end of the story
The plot is basically like this, next, enter the comments.
Cut directly to the theme, by analyzing the plot bridges/information points in the film, discuss the matter and chat about the "webcast" thing.
Plot 1, Lola attracts fans through the live broadcast of "suicide show"
There is a reason for this abnormal behavior, and that is the temptation of "top50" ranking. To put it bluntly, the higher the ranking, the more you earn. Of course, the higher the ranking, the jealousy of "peers", and vicious competition will appear. (In the film, a live broadcaster did not hesitate to "war with naked clothes" in order to pull Lola down. It was really "well-intentioned"; later, Lola's live broadcast "control" ability and voted, the same is true.)
In the second plot, Lola found out that her account was stolen and became angry
On closer inspection, there are two reasons for this transition/state.
a, the popularity that I finally accumulated was easily stolen by others. This gap cannot be tolerated.
b. "Live broadcast" is to make money. Now that people have taken away their jobs, and their livelihood has become a problem, how can this situation be tolerated?
In the third plot, Lola turned to online platforms and local police for help, but to no avail
This scene involves several issues, one by one.
a. The perfunctory behavior of the platform is "inaction". The euphemistic name: protecting customer privacy is actually "shirk responsibility", earning service management fees, but unwilling to get involved in "management affairs". It seems that the online platforms of various countries are a virtue.
b, the technical shortcomings of the platform. The author has always had a question, will similar live broadcast platforms be attacked by hackers? What to do if attacked? As stated in the plot, "the account was stolen, and the live broadcast room was taken over by virtual dolls." Does the platform have no space and ability to intervene?
c, the indifference of the police. When Lola reported the case to the police, the police's reaction was very interesting. They watched Lola's live video and listened to Lola's statement, and then what? Hastily done, ended up leaving. Why does this result occur? ① After watching the video, the police questioned Lola's character. (I don't think the anchors who do this kind of bad video live broadcast are reliable.) ② It is better to have less than one more thing. The words "less trips to muddy waters" can point out the psychological state of the police at that time.
Plot 4, Lola finds out that the female anchor who died many years ago is still live online
Black technology came out. As Lola investigated in depth, she accidentally discovered that an "Internet celebrity" who died many years ago was still doing live broadcasts online. This clue really made Lola think deeply. Seeing this, the mystery of the plot is gradually revealed.
Puzzle 1, the person who pretended to be Lola (and babygirl) was not a real person, but a virtual character (like "Hatsune Miku")
Puzzle 2 (no solution), who is the mastermind behind the scenes? Is it the disgusting tech nerd Tinker? Is it the bald Barney of the Long Stay Inn? Is it the platform itself? Keep reading, there is no positive answer at all...
Episode 5, Lola goes to Barney
An important step (one of) to find the truth and seek clues. One of the two people who rewarded Lola the most was Barney. Lola wanted to get news from him and found out, but unfortunately it fell short in the end. This scene gave the audience two reminders. (realistic sense)
1. Behind every "live broadcast celebrity" there is a behind-the-scenes promoter, the gold master
2. The live broadcast industry chain is far dirtier and darker than imagined
Episode 6, Lola goes to Tinker
An important step in finding the truth and seeking clues (Part 2). Lola then found Tinker, an IT man/tech nerd. After chatting and drinking tea, Lola fell asleep. After waking up, she found that Tinker was actually nesting in the toilet, watching the fake Lola's live show "Jerking off". This "thriller" scene is realistic and freehand, and it reflects the real daily portrayal of many "rewarding" loyal fans. how do I say this?
1. This is the real life of otaku and otaku who are obsessed with "webcasting"
2. People who are addicted to the virtual world (cyberspace) gradually lose interest in real life. Subsequently, their communication skills decline and their recognition skills decline, and they evolve into aliens who are far away from society.
plot seven
In the final confrontation, Lola had a dialogue with the avatar in the air, and finally forced him to submit, successfully retrieved the password, and eliminated all information about Lola on the platform. After a few days, Lola returned to the platform with a new screen name Evebot (bot means "robot") to restart the daily live broadcast.
This episode is bland and unremarkable. It is accurate to say "unexpected, reasonable". There are only two things that make people puzzling. First, when did Alice (net name Lola) change her name to Emily (a fake ID card) ?)? Could it be that this is alluding to the shortcomings of the live broadcast platform audit system? possible.
Second, why is "Alice going to the webcast again"? Regarding this question, the author thought about it and summarized a few points (personal opinion)
1. Online live broadcasts make money quickly. In other words, making money is the last word.
2. Lola can't find the focus of her life without the internet, so she can only go back to her old business.
3. Feminist thinking is derived from "people can be defeated, but they must not be defeated!" Where Lola is down, where is it standing up.
Tired, stop writing, that's about it, see you next time.
Screenwriter ★★★★☆ (The entry point of the theme is very interesting, unconventional, the story has far-reaching significance, explores the virtual reality in the Internet, and is close to the actual Internet culture)
Director ★★★★☆ (self-written and directed, the story, actors and themes are commendable)
Actor ★★★★★ (Madeline Brewer doesn't look great, but she's great at acting)
Plot ★★★★☆ (The ending is a bit poor, there is no clear account of the mastermind behind the scenes, but this may be the director's intention, after all, everything has to be said)
Visual effects★★★★★ (The meaning of "pink" is self-evident)
Sound effects ★★★☆☆ (compared to the picture, it's a bit worse, can't keep up with the rhythm of the story)
Recommendation ★★★★☆ (Live Life, Warning Life)
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