Abstract
If someone asks you in the entertaining industry of the 2007, what is the most popular thing, what is the hotly-discussed topic among the public, I believe the answer of millions of people probably goes to the same one--- Soldiers Sortie, a TV series which tells us a story about a country boy’s legendary army career.
In this paper, I tend to state clearly some of my points: firstly, why does the Soldiers Sortie appear to be a big hit?; secondly, this TV series makes me believe that even a common person could manage to be successful, such as Xu Sanduo and Forrest Gump; thirdly, the valuable merits of the key characters in this series have such a profound influence on people from all walks of life, particularly on the young people that it deserves our nationwide learning; fourthly, in reality, what kind of person could make success actually; fifthly, is there someone who resembles the fictional Xu Sanduo in our living world？
The unexpected success of this series drives us to think about some important things in life, and its profound influence on the whole society and morally instructive meaning to the public that can’t be ignored.
Key Words: hotly-discussed; morally instructive; Chinese traditional values; success; meaningful life;
Soldiers Sortie
Outlines
Thesis Statement: Soldiers Sortie, a blockbuster TV series in 2007 which tells us a story about a country boy’s legendary army career, was such a big hit that it is not only of entertaining importance but also of didactic importance to the public, which drives me to ponder over the life from different perspectives.
Introduction: Soldiers Sortie has enjoyed an unexpected huge success and nationwide popularity in 2007.
How and why does Soldiers Sortie become a big hit?
How does Soldiers Sortie become a new screen hit in 2007 unexpectedly?
Why does Soldiers Sortie sweep over all the country?
Soldiers Sortie resembles Forrest Gump in several points.
Both of them enjoyed the basically same plot as well as the nationwide popularity.
Both the key actors of the two movies have made their household names.
The two aim to illustrate that even a nobody could be a somebody.
Xu Sanduo’s spirit and his life theory have exerted great influences on the public.
His spirit and theory are the embodiment of the Chinese traditional ethical values.
Xu Sanduo’s famous mottos have encouraged various kinds of people.
Xu Sanduo’s spirit on all walks of life are well—advocated.
The ideal image of Xu cannot be found actually in the real world.
The real society is exactly contrary to the Soldiers Sortie, which is idealized.
In the real world, people like Xu would seldom succeed.
More people cry to learn from him, but fewer are willing to be him.
Conclusion: Do be sure to learn from Xu Sanduo and try to be Xu Sanduo!
