I'm just trying to ride the wave of popularity!

Chapter 338 The Americans have never seen anything like this before.

The world's movies have an immense audience.

Some people prefer pure romance, some are fond of tragic aesthetics, some are obsessed with sadomasochistic entanglements, and some are even fascinated by blood and violence...

What may be worthless to you may be a treasure to others.

Just as some people find the most disgusting dregs to be delicious, others find them irresistible.

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Traditional films typically follow a similar narrative rhythm, whether they are Hollywood or Chinese films.

These types of films often begin with a 30-minute setup, meticulously depicting the characters' backgrounds, relationship networks, and personality traits, and then using these settings to build a story framework of 90 minutes to 3 hours.

They emphasize clear beginnings, developments, climaxes, and resolutions, unfolding the narrative with a gradual pace, and ultimately culminating in a dramatic climax at the end.

This narrative pattern is particularly common in slow-paced romantic films.

Some works even employ complex structures such as multi-narrative structures, requiring viewers to pay close attention to every detail in order to fully understand the ingeniously designed plot and ultimately immerse themselves in the emotional world created by the film.

Science fiction and suspense films also follow this pattern.

Undeniably, many classic masterpieces have been born from this genre, winning numerous awards at the three major film festivals and the Oscars.

However, for certain audience groups, an overly complex narrative structure can actually become an obstacle to watching the film...

When faced with multiple storylines and numerous foreshadowing details to handle simultaneously, they often find themselves completely confused, their brains momentarily shutting down.

Lisa, that's just who she is...

……

When the end credits of "The Domineering President Falls in Love with Me" came on, Lisa was still deeply shocked and reluctant to leave!
This film, which completely subverts the traditional narrative rhythm, captivated her from the very first five minutes!

There's no need to rack your brains to sort out complicated character relationships or get bogged down in mind-bending plot logic. Her emotions are like riding an out-of-control roller coaster, fluctuating wildly with a small climax every five minutes and a major climax every ten minutes.

When she was angry, she clenched her fists; when she was excited, she trembled all over. The scenes that precisely hit the sweet spot made her gaze fixed on the screen as if drawn by a magnet.

This ordinary, almost invisible convenience store girl in real life is experiencing a dreamlike two hours. On the screen, the janitor with the same freckles as her is being fiercely pursued by the president and the richest man. All her inferiority, grievances and desires are being vented to the extreme in this absurd yet sweet fairy tale.

"Yes, I'm not good-looking, but I'm very kind, and I never want to hurt anyone!"

Why does everyone bully me?

When the female protagonist was being bullied, she was instantly moved to tears and burst into sobs!

This……

That's exactly what she wanted to say!
Even more so, scenes from the past kept echoing in her mind!

She has always been kind, but her slightly chubby figure and freckles on her face have made her the target of ridicule since childhood, and her personality has become increasingly withdrawn.

This withdrawn personality resulted in her having almost no friends in real life.

Whether she was a student or a working professional, it was always the same: no one in the office wanted to have lunch with her, she never received invitations to class reunions, and even the convenience store's duty roster always put her in the quietest time slot.

The only people she could open up to were the girls on the internet who were in similar situations to her...

In an anonymous group, they shared stories of being cheated on by their boyfriends, ostracized by their colleagues, and ignored by their families, using emojis to comfort each other.

This was probably her only solace, or perhaps it could be said that birds of a feather flock together...

After the premiere of the movie "The Domineering President Falls in Love with Me" ended, she ran home excitedly.

Her trembling fingers simultaneously sent messages to more than a dozen group chats: "I saw a movie that really, really moved me, truly..."

She repeatedly described the suffocating feeling she had when the female protagonist was framed, and when she talked about the president slapping the secretary for the female protagonist, she even became so emotional that she couldn't control herself...

From 3 a.m. until the next morning...

She tirelessly and enthusiastically shared the movie on various film platforms...

This is the only truly authentic film she has seen in all these years!
Following her recommendation, more and more girls went to the cinema to watch this movie.

These girls, who usually keep their heads down in real life, were so excited in the dark screening room that they couldn't speak!
This film seemed to weave a complete dream for them.

"Martha is me!"

"So this is what it feels like to be firmly chosen!"

"Waaaaah, this is the best movie I've ever seen! The lines in it really moved me!"

"God, I want more people to see this movie!"

"Woooo..."

"..."

The morning of November 9.

Lisa, her eyes red and swollen, remained in front of her computer, frantically writing all sorts of film reviews for the movie. Then, she glanced at her chat window, which was constantly flashing with dozens of friend requests, all bearing similar messages: "Thanks for the recommendation, I finally dare to post a selfie. Yes, we must be confident. Our appearance is not our fault; our souls are more beautiful than anyone else's!"

Just as Lisa was deeply moved, they saw ratings for "The Domineering President Falls in Love with Me" appearing on European and American film review websites...

The movie opened with a very low rating, only 4.8 out of 10, and all of them were negative reviews!

Upon seeing this scene, Lisa suddenly felt a surge of anger!
..............................

After the premiere of the movie "The Domineering President Falls in Love with Me" ended...

Film critics were also deeply shocked!

It was as if they saw a pile of dog poop being shoved into their eyes, and no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't get it out...

They were even somewhat incredulous, unable to believe that such a movie could exist in the world...

Moreover, this movie is produced by Marvel Studios!

Los Angeles Times film critic Mark Johnson denounced the film as "a desecration of cinematic art," calling its plot "absurd like a hallucination under the influence of drugs," and describing the president's love for a janitor as "as outrageous as using a vacuum cleaner to disinfect the White House."

He specifically called out product placement: "When the president threatened his love rival with the nuclear button to buy Huaxia shampoo, my IQ felt like it had been thrown into a shredder."

The Hollywood Reporter, under the headline "When Mary Sue Takes Over the White House," mocked the film as "a national-level aesthetic disaster built from melodramatic plot points," criticizing the lead actress's acting as "like a mop come to life, her only expression being wide-eyed tears."

Variety magazine gave it a one-star review, with film critic Emily Stone writing, "This movie makes Twilight seem like Shakespeare, at least vampires don't propose with screwdrivers!" She pointed out that the villain's framing plot was "childish as a primary school student tattling," and that the rivalry between the president and the richest man "turned the nuclear crisis into a game of make-believe."

The New Yorker went even further, saying, "The director has successfully turned the White House Rose Garden into the backyard of a mental hospital, and we recommend that Congress allocate funds to study the transmission mechanism of this 'cultural virus'."

Of the 37 reviews on the professional film review website Rotten Tomatoes, only 8% were fresh. The consensus was that "this film, which stitches together shoddy advertisements, absurd plots, and stereotypes, is the most bizarre visual pollution of the 21st century." Some film critics even launched a petition demanding that the Oscars add a "Most Insulting Audience of the Year" award.

The only positive review came from The Wall Street Journal's quip: "Thanks to this film, now when members of Congress argue at hearings, they can finally say, 'This is even dumber than the plot of The President.'"

Marvel Studios was subjected to a barrage of criticism, with film critics condemning it for "shamelessly abandoning all pretense in its pursuit of profit, crushing Hollywood's dignity under the slippers of Chinese capital!"

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Carl stared at the box office data report, his fingers trembling involuntarily.

The air in the office seemed to freeze. He rubbed his eyes repeatedly to make sure he hadn't misread the numbers!

$120 million on the first day, $200 million on the second day!
This movie is so outrageous, but the box office numbers are getting higher and higher!

"This is impossible..." Carl muttered to himself, his mind blank. Why would a movie like this be so popular?

He recalled the Hollywood Reporter review that scathingly attacked him this morning, calling him "the most shameless money-grubber in Hollywood history." But now, these hot box office figures were like a resounding slap in the face to all the naysayers.

The secretary carefully handed over the laptop.

"It seems the ratings are going up, and the market performance is a bit strange..." the secretary said subconsciously.

Carl took the laptop and immediately looked at the series of data on it…

The above is a real-time update of social media activity...

In the morning, the movie was being heavily criticized, to the point that Carl didn't even dare to watch it, but at this moment!
Carl refreshed the Rotten Tomatoes page in disbelief, watching as the audience freshness rating for "The President Falls in Love with Me" soared from 8% to 50%!

The comments section has long since become a battlefield, with countless girls sporting profile pictures featuring Masha's signature freckles countering the harsh criticisms of professional film critics with five-star reviews.

"What do you high and mighty film critics know!" A user with the ID "Massa Legion-Lisa" posted a lengthy article of over 10,000 words, along with comparison photos of herself and the female lead: "This is our real life! Why can't we have love? Why? Just because you say the female lead is ugly, does that mean we're destined to be sewer rats? Unable to ever show our faces in public? This is appearance discrimination!"

The post quickly became a top comment, with tens of thousands of supportive replies appearing below.

Someone made a video, cross-cutting negative reviews with clips of the female protagonist being bullied, and added the caption, "This is what you see as a 'brainless plot,' but it's exactly what we're experiencing!"

Some even started the #RealMarthaChallenge hashtag, sharing their experiences of workplace bullying: "We are not ugly ducklings, we just haven't met anyone willing to stand up to the whole world yet!"

The most glaring comment was one that received 50,000 likes: "When you laugh at a screwdriver proposal, have you ever thought that some people have never even received a wildflower in their entire lives?"

Film critic Johnson's account was instantly overwhelmed, with his latest post flooded with angry comments from girls: "Open your eyes and look! We deserve to be loved!"

"..."

As Carl looked at the soaring box office curve and the server data, he suddenly realized something!

The fighting spirit of these usually quiet girls...

very scary!
Just at this time……

The secretary received a phone call, and her emotions were somewhat complicated.

"Mr. Carl, this movie might be a hit!"

"what?"

"Mr. Zhou Yang's fans in the United States have also started to take action!"

(End of this chapter)