Hero narrative in online novels
January 04, 2021 09:26 Source: "China Social Sciences" January 4, 2021, Issue 2082, Issue 2082

Starting from ancient myths,Literary narrative is associated with the theme of "Heroes"。Since then,"Hero" narrative is endless。Of course,Affected by the thought atmosphere of the times,"Heroes" narrative of different times in the image shaping、narrative methods and other aspects are different。Today's online novels are no exception,While continuing to write "Hero" legend,also presents narrative style that is different from previous literary works。

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Hero "strong" is the prominent feature of the narrative of the online novel "hero",This is more obvious in male -based online novels。Most of the hero -based online novels are not eager to be heroes,Instead, I long for being a strong。In novels,They all the way to "upgrade monsters",from weak to strong。The reasons for prompting them to become stronger,It may not be a particularly sacred goal,Instead of trying to protect themselves and protect themselves, those who are close to themselves。Because the novel always sets them as "weak",and suffer bullies because of weakness,So they are extremely eager to become stronger。

Promote the basic contradictions of most male -based online novel narrative development,It is a conflict between the increasing hostile forces and the continuous improvement of the protagonist。In this process,The protagonist generally does not like the "hero" in the previous literary narrative,Tonic based on the world's recognition、Conscious dedication of the mission、Sacrifice,What to promote the protagonist is self -protection awareness。Every time they shot back,All because someone hurts themselves、The person they are close,or the bet365 best casino games interests of the party they belong to。So,In most of the narrative time of online novels,The protagonist can only be said to be a "strong man" instead of "hero"。

but,In the works of "The Master of the Secret", "The Witch God", "Martial Arts Qiankun" and other works,The relationship between the protagonist and the person you care about is getting deeper and deeper,Or more and more people attached to him,His responsibilities have become bigger,More people want to guard。The ending of these novels is generally the protagonist to become the strongest person who can conquer the sea of ​​stars,But this is often when they are facing the most deep crisis,If there is a strong biological invasion with a strong abnormal surface,The most powerful enemy intends to destroy the entire world,etc.。At this time,Because you want to guard the close person,They voluntarily shoulder responsibility,To fight against the fight、Go to fight,I even sacrifice myself to win the final victory。Of course,The ending is often the protagonist's hardship,Guarded the entire planet,or even the universe。So far,It can be said,Among these works,The protagonist is no longer the "strong man" in the simplicity of the sense,but sublimated into a "hero",or "Strong" and "Hero" at the end of the narrative of online novels overlap,Unified in the image of the protagonist。

Since the new period,The heroic image in literature has changed a certain degree of change。The "hero" recognized by people is no longer "complete person",but like a "person": like a real person, "flesh and blood", "personality"。To achieve this purpose,The writer would rather shape the "hero" into a shortcoming person。If the heroic creation of the previous literary works is to continuously enhance the "holy nature" of the heroes,So,The Bet365 app download heroic creation method of literary works since the new period is to try to be outside the "holy nature",Re -restore the heroes of the heroes "ordinary"。Today's online novels are further,Let the heroes of the heroes still retain a little "mediocrity"。For example,Some works will shape heroes who have unintentionally become heroes、Even escape the hero of the hero,"Big Heroes" is so。The protagonist is a little person who is greedy for death and fear of death,But due,Save yourself、Save loved ones、Save the country,Finally became a veritable "big hero"。

Actually,The protagonist in the narrative of the online novel "Hero",Most of them are ordinary people with "golden fingers",or even small citizens。Having "Golden Finger" has improved their social status,But did not change their secularization、Citizen's hobbies and value orientation。or,Because of the "Golden Finger",They are more convenient to satisfy their wishes。So,The protagonist in online novels is more direct for pursuing ordinary desires。At the end of the novel,They can bleed and sacrifice because they protect others,But it will not completely abandon these secularization、Citizen pursuit。It can be said,"Hero" in most online novels,It is an ordinary person who has achieved hero performance with "Golden Finger"。

 Gives the characteristic characteristics of heroes

The narrative of the "hero" on the Internet novel is not accidental。First,Online novels are "Shuangwen",Creative writing for ordinary people who like to linger on the Internet。The important psychological basis generated by "refreshing" is the reader read the sense of substitution,That is, the reader and the characters in the novel constructed "he is like me" and "I am like him" identity。The protagonist of the novel was initially set to be weak,It is to meet Bet365 app download the general public's social experience,Let them be substituted into the characters。After substituting,The protagonist will "upgrade monsters" all the way,All the people who oppress the weak all the way down or even eliminate,The "refreshing" reader continues to continue and improve。Also because I was the weak,So "protagonist/reader" has a strong sense of self -protection,Naturally sympathize with the weak,From this germinating to protect their consciousness。The responsibility to guard due to stronger becomes greater,Those who consciously guard the weak and become a hero from the strong,Among them, it contains simple and natural emotional logic。No doubt,This emotional logic is online novel reader、In short, the general public is willing to believe and accept。

The very popular "The Master of the Secret" tells such a story: Zhou Mingrui became a small citizen of the magic world after crossing,At first he could only struggle hard for his livelihood,Since then, it has gradually become an extraordinary person in the low sequence,and join the list of nightmen who maintain urban order。Dedication and sacrifice of the night captain Deng En,Let Claine realize the meaning of the nightman as a guardian,The phrase "We are a poor worm against danger and crazy at all times,But we are even more guardians. ",It also allows countless readers to leave the speech of "tears" in the "This chapter" for commenting。,Klein's ability gradually becomes stronger,But he has never forgotten the responsibility of guarding ordinary people,Also from guarding the city to the guardian country,Finally Guard the World,I have reached the forefront of confrontation against the demon。And the novel has an important setting,That is the key to the protagonist as strong as the magic becomes strong bet365 Play online games and not crazy,It is because he did not forget that he was alone,is a person with flesh and blood with many ordinary people。Such settings and narrative laid a generous emotional foundation for the improvement of the quality and responsibility awareness,Make readers feel true and credible,At the same time, Claine、Dunn and others are loved by readers。

Next,From the perspective of reader's needs,The "hero" narrative of online novels satisfy the reader's call and desire for "hero" to a certain extent。Now,Some literary works no longer describe heroes,or instead of transforming the image of the heroic image。The "hero" narrative of online novels will be "heroic" mortalization in psychology and personality,It is also affected by this tendency of writing。but,From the perspective of the development of popular literature and art itself、From the perspective of Volkswagen's expectations,Ordinary people have always needed "hero"、Call the "Hero"。In this regard,Myth China and Foreign and Foreign Foreign、Legendary Story、There are countless examples in drama and popular novels,The "hero" narrative of online novels has not continued and developed this narrative tradition。And this continuation and development,Although there is no significant promotion of the depth of narrative and thought,But to a certain extent, the noble sense of "hero"。Of course,The "hero" image shaped by online novels also shows that in the Internet era,The "hero" that people desire must protect us,Also like us。For example,The protagonist of "Breaking the Sky" is Xiao Yan, who lost the halo of genius,The protagonist of "Mang Wilderness" is a physical qualification Jining,The protagonist of many other online novels is also a variety of ordinary people,But they eventually become great heroes who bet365 Play online games maintain the peace of the world and the universe。and,Although they become great hero,Readers can still find the same thing from them。

  Promoting literary creation in the new era

Online novels continue and develop "hero" narrative,For the development of online literature and even the literary creation of the new era,It is important。

First,Online literature requires correct values ​​leading。Wish to know,Existing outstanding works have a direct impact on the current and future literary creation。Now,If the "hero" narrative of online novels can emerge more successful works,So these works will affect the online literature creation in a more direct way。The correct values ​​(such as "Guardian Awareness") will naturally affect the values ​​of other online literary works,At the same time,It will also help readers to build the correct values。Virtual in the network space、It is also a new type of social space,Network behavior urgently needs correct values ​​leading。So,Online novels continue and develop "hero" narrative,It is important to the healthy development of online literature。

Next,The literary creation of the new era also calls for hero。General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized when talking about "hero": "A hopeful nation cannot have no hero,A promising country cannot have no pioneer。"combined with the status of heroic creation in the new period,We can see,Shaping heroes should become the mission of literary and artistic creation in the new era,The entire literary world still has a lot of work to do in this regard。Now,Online novels shaping the hero image,I am consciously undertaking this important mission of literary and artistic creation in the new era。,Creative conditions of online literature、Environment,It is also conducive to creating a new、The hero bet365 live casino games image that meets the needs of the new era。So,The "hero" narrative in online novels helps us "advocate heroes,Defending hero,Learn hero,Caring Hero ",At the same time, it can also promote the prosperity and development of literary creation in the new era。

(This article is the "Research on the Reader Group of Internet Novels" (16ZWX006) in the Western Project of the National Social Science Fund)

(Author Unit: College of Arts and Law, Guizhou University of Finance and Economics)

Editor in charge: Cui Cen
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