How have the stories we tell on screen changed the way we see ourselves? Do dramas simply reflect the world around us, or do they shape culture and values in return? Over the past century, modern dramas have transformed how female and male characters are portrayed, how family life is framed, how work and romance are depicted, and even how wealth and class struggles are understood. By looking closely at these changes, we gain insight not only into storytelling, but also into shifting cultural norms and collective identity._x000D_
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In this discussion, hosted by Anji, an Oscar-nominated filmmaker, we’ll explore excerpts from dramas across different eras and countries, tracing how depictions of gender roles, family dynamics, workplaces, dating, and class have evolved — and asking why. Together, we’ll consider what drives these changes, from historical events to shifting social attitudes, and how the answers differ from one culture to another. This is not only a conversation about cinema, but also about sociology: the intersection of art, society, and the way human stories continue to redefine themselves._x000D_
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我们在荧幕上讲的那些故事,真的改变了我们看待自己的方式吗?剧情片只是反映现实,还是也在默默影响着文化和价值观?过去这100年,现代剧本里的人物设定、家庭关系、职场生活、爱情模式,甚至对金钱和阶级的认知,全都悄悄地发生了变化。透过这些变化,我们不仅能看懂故事,还能看清社会变迁和群体认同的转变。_x000D_
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这次活动由奥斯卡提名导演Anji带领,我们会一起从不同年代、不同国家的影视片段中出发,追踪性别角色、家庭模式、职场关系、恋爱方式、社会阶层这些议题在剧本中是怎么演变的——以及背后的原因。我们会一起思考:这些改变的推手到底是什么?是历史事件?还是人们观念的变动?而这些答案在不同文化里,又有哪些差异?这不仅是聊电影,更是在聊社会学——艺术和现实的交汇点,也是人类故事如何不断重塑自己的过程。