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Answer 1

Since there were no specific reading comprehension questions, the following was an interpretation of "People in the Alley" from different aspects:

** 1. Plot and background **
1. ** The embodiment of the characteristics of the times **
- The story of "People in the Alley" began in 1977 and reflected the social changes in China from the beginning of the reform and opening up to the later stages. In the early stages, issues such as the establishment, housing, and further education were the key concerns of the family, reflecting the importance of resource allocation under the planned economic system and the desire of people to improve social class. In the later stages, the children's work, marriage, and the operation of the enterprise became part of the story, reflecting the impact of the development of the market economy on people's lives with the advancement of reform and opening up. For example, the enterprise faced poor operation and employees resigned.
2. ** The status of the working class **
- In the story, textile female workers had a higher status in the family and the factory. For example, they were given priority over their husbands (teachers and engineers) when it came to housing. This reflected the social status of the working class as the leading class in the first 30 years of New China. This setting showed the social structure and value orientation at that time.

** 2. Character Creation **
1. ** Character traits of the main characters **
- Huang Ling (played by Yan Ni) had the advantage of having a good idea, knowing how to defend her rights, understanding education, supporting her family, being clever, understanding design, being very accurate in judging people, and having a strong sense of right and wrong. The disadvantage was that she was too concerned about her face and was used to sacrificing herself, so she was easily exploited.
- Zhuang Chaoying (Guo Xiaodong)'s strong points were that he valued education, taught, respected his parents, cared for his younger siblings, and took care of the people around him. His weakness was that he often ignored the feelings of his wife and children, and he did not think from another perspective. He was born to suffer and suffer losses.
- Song Ying (Jiang Xin) had the advantage of being eloquent, not afraid of power, flexible, able to recognize people, know how to care for and help people, have an economic mind, be good at doing mental work, be good at collecting information, and be willing to help others. The disadvantage was that she had a hot temper, was easily impulsive and offended people.
- Lin Wufeng (Li Guangjie) had the advantages of being quick-witted, skillful, good at innovation, action greater than words, doer, loving his wife, good at interpersonal communication, proficient in civil engineering and water conservancy construction, and lack of confidence.
- Zhuang Tunan (played by Fan Chengcheng) had the advantages of being calm, loving to learn, open-minded, and caring for his friends. His weakness was that he was too kind. He was used to thinking about things and only looked forward to them. Sometimes, he would be influenced by the people around him and easily be kidnapped by emotions.
- Zhuang Xiaoting (Guan Xiaotong)'s strengths were tenacity, talent in learning, not easily influenced by others, independence and strong, caring for others, knowing how to think from another's perspective, fighting for rights for herself, and having unique ideas about love and friendship. Her weakness was that she was too strong.
- Lin Dongzhe (played by Wang Anyu) had the advantage of having a business mind, being sensitive to money, being loyal, giving people around him a sense of security, being sensitive to new things, and being able to seize opportunities. His disadvantage was that he did not like to learn, was lazy, opportunistic, and sometimes did not express his feelings correctly.
- Xiang Pengfei (Shi Yunpeng) has the advantage of caring for his family, being strong, having a strong desire to make money, and always having some novel ideas; The disadvantage is that he lacks life planning, has poor concentration, likes to form cliques, and is particularly easy to affect other people's work and study. He has no desire for progress.
- Li Jia (Lu Yuxiao)'s strengths were her strong adaptability. She gave more to her family than all the children in the play combined. She was very capable of working and didn't miss any opportunity to make money. Her weakness was that she put too much burden on herself, which affected her love.
- Wu Shanshan (played by Zhou Jieqiong) had the advantages of being hard-working, patient, good at learning, caring for her father and taking care of her younger brother. The disadvantages were that she was too competitive, calculating others because of selfishness, alienating others because of inferiority, and easily offending the people who really loved her.
2. ** Relationship and interaction between characters **
- Huang Ling and Song Ying were the important female characters in the play. Their personalities and friendships were realistic and slightly romantic. They supported each other from the time they changed houses, and their personalities complemented each other. Even if they were responsible for the production of two workshops, there was no vicious competition. The two families became a family, showing the deep class love and mutual support between women in that era.
- Zhuang Chaoying was the traditional image of the eldest son. He silently took on the heavy responsibility of the big family, but there were certain conflicts with his wife and children due to his own personality. Huang Ling had played a balancing role in the family relationship. Otherwise, Zhuang Chaoying might have been over-consumed by the original family and affected the child's development.

** 3. In terms of artistic expression **
1. ** The presentation and deficiency of regional characteristics **
- The play chose Suzhou as the story background, but there were shortcomings in the presentation of regional characteristics. The lighting was not natural enough, and it lacked the refreshing and transparent feeling unique to Suzhou. The artificial traces of lighting were heavy, and it failed to restore the charm of the ancient city of Suzhou. Suzhou's elements were not presented well. Other than some details such as the names of factories, schools, and snacks, a representative industry like the silk factory did not show its cultural stories and processes in depth. Landmark buildings and local customs were not presented as they should be. Moreover, the filming location was chosen to be in Hangzhou instead of Suzhou, and the language was not in Suzhou dialect but in Mandarin. These weakened the regional characteristics of the drama, making it difficult for the local audience in Suzhou to resonate strongly.
2. ** The romantic details are revealed **
- There were many romantic details in the play, such as the scene of the two families singing together in the small courtyard during the New Year, the scene of the child inviting Teacher Zhuang to dance when the college admission letter was issued, the scene of Xiaoting and Dongzhe dancing under the changing light and shadow, and the scene of the couple dancing at the commendation ceremony. These details showed the romantic feelings of the simple life of that era and reflected the charm of the group drama.