The Narrative Mechanism of Mainstream Ideology

The surge in popularity of the Chinese TV series ‘Soldiers Sortie’ can be viewed as a process whereby a prevalent ideology garners widespread acceptance through narrative works. This article delves into how ideology, in this process, utilises traditional Chinese narrative methods to present itself and garner legitimacy through packaging, thus gaining acceptance among the masses. A detailed analysis of the plot of ‘Soldiers Sortie’ reveals that the intertwined narrative and the overarching family narrative model employed in this work align with the cultural psyche accumulated over thousands of years in China, leading to it being quickly embraced by Chinese viewers. This is the underlying reason for the widespread popularity of this work. Throughout history, famous literary and artistic works in China that have been widely embraced by the public have often employed this traditional Chinese narrative style. Therefore, mainstream ideologies seeking to promote and disseminate through literary works should pay heed to the use of Chinese narrative traditions

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