35-year-old Yang Ying, going around and returning to her original profession, is really unexpected
Models, celebrities, Internet celebrities: Yang Ying and the mobile feast of identity labels
Yang Ying, better known by her stage name Angelababy, has been a spinning kaleidoscope of her career, from model to celebrity to internet celebrity today, each identity label reflects the complex interweaving of changing times and personal choices. This paper attempts to move away from the simple retelling of Yang Ying's personal experience, and instead treats it as a unique case to explore how identity labels are given, dissolved, and reshaped in today's society, and how individuals seek their own positioning in the fluid feast of labels.
Initially, Yang Ying debuted as a model, and with her good looks and exotic temperament brought by mixed-race genes, she emerged in the highly competitive modeling industry. At that time, "beauty" was her most prominent label, and it was also her passport to resources and opportunities on the social stage. The brutality of the modeling industry is that its definition of "beauty" is often singular and ephemeral. As they get older and new people emerge, it's easy for models to be labeled as "outdated" and lose the chance to shine in the spotlight.
Yang Ying, who is well versed in the rules of the modeling industry, obviously does not want to be bound by a single label. She actively sought transformation, and with her marriage relationship with Huang Xiaoming, she successfully entered the film and television industry, and won wide recognition from the public through the popular variety show "Running Brother". At this stage, "star" has become her new label, which means higher popularity, more lucrative income and broader development space.
Being a star is not a talisman once and for all. The divorce from Huang Xiaoming made Yang Ying lose strong resource support, and her career also encountered unprecedented challenges. The negative impact of the Crazy Horse show incident further weakened her public image, and the once-shining "star" aura gradually faded.
In the face of difficulties, Yang Ying once again adjusted her strategy and set her sights on the emerging short video platform. She is frequently active on platforms such as Douyin, trying to establish more direct interaction with the younger generation and reshape her personal image by sharing her daily life and participating in popular challenges. At this time, "Internet celebrity" has become her latest identity label, representing a more down-to-earth identity that pays more attention to interacting with fans.
Throughout Yang Ying's career, we can clearly see the fluidity of identity labels. The "star" label that once brought her glory quickly depreciated after losing the support of resources; The "influencer" label provides her with a new stage to redefine herself and build a closer connection with her fans.
Changing identity labels is not an easy task. The doubts and controversies faced by Yang Ying in the process of transformation also reflect the inherent perception and evaluation system of different identity labels in society. Models, celebrities, and Internet celebrities contain different value judgments and social expectations behind these labels, and individuals will inevitably encounter pressure from society and themselves when switching between different labels.
What's more, the fluid feast of identity tags is not without a price. In the constant pursuit of new labels, it is easy for individuals to lose themselves and fall into a spiral of identity anxiety. How to maintain inner independence and firmness, and how to stick to the original intention in the change of labels, is a problem that everyone in the mobile feast should think about.
Yang Ying's story continues, and we don't know what kind of identity label she will eventually be remembered by the public. But her experience undoubtedly provides us with a unique perspective on social changes and individual choices, and also provokes us to think deeply about identity labels, self-identity, and the value of life.
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