Research On Heroic Images In New Mainstream Movies(2017-2022)

The emergence of new mainstream films is a product of the combination of mainstream films and commercial films.Under the background of the market economy since the reform and opening up,young directors have engaged in a style revolution to explore the vitality of Chinese films.The younger film audience is the new mainstream film has to abandon the rigid and dogmatic propaganda model.The new mainstream film breaks the form of film "trichotomy",cuts down the boundaries between commercial films,theme films and art films,and carries out multicultural integration under the cultural background of theme films,which is a concrete manifestation of the improvement of cultural context inclusiveness.This article takes the new mainstream films since 2017 as a research sample to sort out the hero images in the new mainstream films since 2017,analyze their changes compared to the main theme films,analyze the strategies for constructing hero images in the new mainstream films,discuss the significance of presenting hero images,and reflect on them.This provides ideas for the new mainstream films to tell the Chinese story well,convey the Chinese spirit,and build the image of a major country on the international stage.This article mainly includes the following three parts in addition to the introduction:The first chapter sorts out the hero images in the new mainstream movies,and elaborates on the types of hero images in the new mainstream movies and the changes in hero images compared to the main theme movies in the new mainstream movies.In the new mainstream movies,they portray the righteous revolutionaries,ordinary and selfless devotees,pioneers of innovation and progress,and striving for excellence.The construction of hero images in new mainstream movies has shifted from depicting heroic deeds to writing about the growth of heroes;Shift from praising individual heroes to constructing group heroes;Shift from creating superheroes to showcasing ordinary heroes;And the portrayal of female images who break free from the ’other’ has been added.Chapter 2 analyzes the strategies for constructing hero images in new mainstream films,and constructs individual images to write the spirit of the times in the selection of hero images in new mainstream films;Create a group of heroes and build a professional philosophy.The image characteristics of hero characters are reflected in the story structure and plot,highlighting personality characteristics through comparative structure and depicting hero growth through linear structure.In addition,the portrayal of heroic characters also relies on audio-visual language to express the emotions of characters through camera language and to render the emotions of characters through sound language.The third chapter completes the exploration and reflection on the value of hero image presentation in new mainstream movies.On the path of building a socialist modernized strong country,hero narratives summon the heroes of the times and awaken the sense of responsibility of ordinary people,which is also a landing expression of confidence in Chinese culture.However,there is still room for improvement in image construction.This article believes that the in-depth exploration of hero images and the diverse development of image construction can break the communication barriers of new mainstream films,achieve effective social responsibility,and further integrate with commercial films.