Chinese Audiences' Perceptions of Social Reality in the Comedy Film Successor
Abstract
Comedy films continue to thrive in China’s film market, and the genre is breaking out of its original form with innovative reforms. In addition, the market for realistic films is further expanding in China. The film Successor, which was released in mainland China this summer, became a hot topic during its release. This paper examines Chinese audiences’ reactions to social realities reflected in Successor through the survey. The audience is the most important factor in determining the success of a film, so it is extremely important to pay attention to the audience’s comments and reactions to a film. Comedy films are the audience’s favorite genre and realism is a popular theme at the moment, combining the two produces a surprising effect. Social media is an important channel for film distributors to promote their films, but some issues are discussed more negatively on the internet. The film, as a relatively pure vehicle, can better reflect the real situation.
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