In "The Gate of the Mansion", the aunts and grandmothers of the Bai family are of all kinds, each carrying the family's tradition and unique "madness". And why do these "madnesses" seem to be more likely to appear in women, and what is the reason for this?
1.The different fates of aunts and grandmothers.
The aunts and grandmothers of the Bai family can be divided into several generations: the first generation has Bai Yaping, the second generation has Bai Yufen and Bai Yuting, the third generation is Bai Jiali, and ** has Bai Mei and Bai Hui. Although Bai Yufen and Bai Jiali are relatively "normal", several other aunts and grandmothers have their own "excellence".
Yaping and Miko have tough personalities, Yuting even does crazy things in pursuit of Wan Xiaoju, and Bai Hui is obsessed with money. The "madness" between them, whether mild or severe, has one thing in common - extreme paranoia. However, this paranoia is not limited to aunts and grandmothers, and the male members of the Bai family also have this character.
2.The paranoid tradition of the Bai family.
"Paranoia" is a double-edged sword in the Bai family. When properly applied at work, this personality trait can promote achievement and even help to resolve negative emotions. The Bai family had high expectations for men, and even the most cowardly Bai Yingxuan began studying medicine at the age of five. Bai Jingqi has shown extraordinary paranoia since he was a child, while the Bai family's attitude towards women is relatively indifferent.
3.The fate of aunts and grandmothers is influenced by the way they are educated.
The female girls of the Bai family are relatively backward in terms of education, and the traditional values of the family lead to a lack of opportunities for a good education. The Bai family traditionally considered men to be more important, while women were not allowed to get involved in family affairs. The reason why Yufen and Jiali are relatively "normal" is related to the fact that they received a better education in other places.
4.Paranoia became the root of the "madness" of aunts and grandmothers.
Although the men and some women of the Bai family are relatively normal, why are the remaining aunts and grandmothers more prone to "madness"? The reason lies in the education method of the Bai family's house. The paranoia of aunts and grandmothers has no outlet under the family tradition, so they have to desperately find a container for their paranoia.
5.The fate of the aunts and grandmothers.
The fates of aunts and grandmothers are varied, and although they are sweet and weak on the outside, they are full of tenacity in their bones. However, the patriarchal mentality of the family has cultivated them into canaries who eat and wait for death. The fate of Bai Hui and Bai Mei is particularly sad, and their determination and unyielding have not changed their position in the family.
2024 Book of Answers 6Reflections on the door of the mansion.
After the audience rewatched the conflict scene between Bai Mei and Bai Hui sisters, they couldn't help but think about why the "madness" of this family was passed on to women and not to men. The elderly Bai Jingqi may be difficult to understand, because he is a beneficiary of patriarchal thinking, and every paranoia can be firmly caught by the people around him. But perhaps the answer to this question lies in the way families educate women and the different expectations of male and female roles.
Through an in-depth interpretation of the "madness" phenomenon of the Bai family in "The Gate of the Mansion", we may be able to understand more deeply the impact of family traditions and education methods on the fate of individuals. The "madness" of each aunt and grandmother is a reflection of the family culture, and whether this culture will continue or be changed has become a question worth thinking about for the audience.