On the evening of February 20, an Internet celebrity "bald Yang Lao Er" with nearly 3 million fans in Yuzhong, Gansu Province, passed away, and the reason for his death is suspected to have been caused by a large number of tourists to drink alcohol during the performance. His family said, "It is our performance custom for actors to be persuaded to drink, and when a demon woman is executed or a harlequin like a donkey is played, she will be stopped by tourists to persuade him to drink." (Feb. 23).
At present, although there is no authoritative conclusion on the reason for the death of "Bald Yang Lao Er", according to ** and live broadcast screenshots, there is indeed the behavior of being persuaded to drink and drinking. Perhaps, under the atmosphere of the social fire performance, most of the tourists are holding the mentality of joining in the fun, and there is no malicious intent. But if the performer refuses, the tourists ask them to drink again and again, which is quite coercive.
Moreover, according to the elder brother of the "bald Yang Laoer", the tourist is no longer to the extent of persuading alcohol, but directly pouring it into his brother's mouth. There is also a ** picture showing that there are two people surrounding a performer, a man holding a wine bottle, and another man wrapping his arms around the actor's neck from behind to try to make the actor drink, while another actor next to him is also held by a man and cannot move. From this point of view, these tourists who persuade and pour alcohol are deliberate and should be strongly condemned.
Of course, "bald Yang Lao Er" also has the right to refuse to drink, but he is either to liven up the atmosphere, or forced to make a living, or he can't resist the tourists who take turns to persuade him to drink. Then, in this case, even if they can't drink and don't want to drink, I'm afraid they will be forced to drink a few drinks.
However, in the process of the performance, the social fire performance team should also fulfill the corresponding obligations, if there is a forced and uncontrolled behavior of tourists to persuade alcohol, the organizer should stop it in time to protect the legitimate rights and interests of the performers.
It is undeniable that social fire performances are part of cultural heritage, but it is even more clear that any behavior that infringes on the rights and interests of others in the name of customs should not be tolerated. Even if it is a local performance custom for an actor to be advised to drink, there are a few principles that should be followed. First, the performer's personal will should be respected and not compulsory; The second is to persuade the wine to be moderate and point to the end. Violation of any of these principles can have serious consequences.
When the act of persuading to drink alcohol is illegal and causes the death of the victim, the person who advises the person to drink is not only involved in civil liability, but also is suspected of the crime of causing death by negligence. Returning to the incident itself, if the death of "bald Yang Lao Er" is indeed causally related to the act of persuading alcohol, then the relevant responsible personnel will face legal sanctions. This also means that family members can defend their rights through legal channels, and let those who persuade and drink alcohol bear the corresponding responsibility.
It is believed that with the development of the incident, those who persuade and pour alcohol will be punished accordingly, but the life of "bald Yang Lao Er" is irretrievable, and his family has really suffered a heavy blow, his wife has no job, and there are elderly people and children to take care of at home, and daily life needs to be spent, which is not only psychologically painful for the family, but also facing economic pressure. Then, even if the responsible party makes corresponding financial compensation, it will not help.
Don't take vulgarity for custom. In modern society, we should examine and inherit traditions from the perspective of civilization, rationality and the rule of law. In this way, the dignity and safety of each person can be safeguarded.
Zhengguan Yellow River Commentary, by Ren Sining).