又到了一年一度的暑期档，国产喜剧演员沈腾、马丽再度合作，为观众带来了新作《抓娃娃》。这部影片不仅延续了开心麻花一贯的幽默风格，更深入探讨了现代家庭教育的复杂性。
Comedy duo Shen Teng and Ma Li reunited in their latest film, "Successor," blending Mahua FunAge's trademark humor with a poignant exploration of contemporary family dynamics.
影片讲述了一个富豪装穷培养下一代的故事。
沈腾饰演的男主角马成钢在富养大儿子失败后，决定穷养小儿子马继业，希望将他培养成自己的继承人。
为此，他和马丽饰演的妻子春兰一起，为小儿子打造了一个穷人版的“楚门的世界”。整个故事建立在欺骗之上，由此引发了许多笑点。
The narrative follows a wealthy individual who adopts a guise of poverty in his quest to nurture the next generation. Shen Teng portrays Ma Chenggang, a father who, disillusioned by his past attempts to raise his elder son amidst affluence, opts to rear his younger son, Ma Jiye, in humble circumstances, envisioning him as the family's heir.
Together with his on-screen wife Chunlan, played by Ma Li, they orchestrate a makeshift version of "The Truman Show" for their youngest child, weaving a web of deceit that leads to comedic revelations.
不同于《夏洛特烦恼》《西虹市首富》《独行月球》等观众熟悉的开心麻花作品，《抓娃娃》并不是一部架空设置的逆袭爽片。影片虽然仍延续了开心麻花善用身份错位等反差制造笑料、包袱的套路，但观众的观影体验很难停留在“笑就完了”的层面。许多人直言这是一部“教育恐怖片”。
Diverging from the escapist underdog stories of previous Mahua FunAge hits like "Goodbye Mr. Loser" and "Hello Mr. Billionaire," "Successor" transcends mere laughter.
电影中，马成钢为了培养接管自家企业的富二代，采用“穷养”策略，以全员NPC的形式，为儿子马继业从小创造24小时沉浸式学习环境。这种极端的教育方式，虽然出发点是“为你好”，但最终却引发了观众对教育方式的深刻反思。
Viewers have dubbed it an "educational horror film," as it delves into Ma Chenggang's unconventional "poverty training" methodology, utilizing the entire cast as non-player characters to immerse Ma Jiye in a round-the-clock educational environment. This extreme pedagogical approach prompts contemplation on educational strategies among audiences.
你是否注意到《抓娃娃》的英文译名是Successor，其中到底有何深意呢？
Successor的词源来自拉丁语，由前缀suc-和词根ced/ceed/cess组成，加上后缀-or。
前缀suc-：这个前缀来自拉丁语sub，意味着“在……之下”或“跟随”。在successor这个词中，suc-被用来表示一种跟随或继任的关系。
词根ced/ceed/cess：ced,ceed, cess是拉丁语动词的不定式词干、现在时形式和过去分词形式，它们共同表示“前进”“移动”或“屈服”的意思。在successor中，这个动作被用来描述某人或某物向前移动，即继任者接替前任的位置。
后缀-or：在英语中，-or通常用来表示人或物。因此，加上后缀-or，successor就指代了“继承者”或“继任者”。
所以，successor这个词通过其词根和前缀的组合，传达了继任者跟随并接替前任的概念。
It is my intention to remain in my position until a successor is elected.
我的打算是我继续留任，直到选出接班人。
Successor还和片中儿子的名字“继业”形成了呼应。
值得注意的是，successor的词根succeed除了大家所熟知的“达到目的”“成功”的意思以外，还有“接替，继任”“随后出现”的意思。
Their early success was succeeded by a period of miserable failure.
他们起初获得成功，但随后有一段惨痛失败的时期。
《抓娃娃》不仅是一部电影，更是一面镜子，映照出现代家庭教育的种种问题。它让观众在欢笑中思考，也让人在反思中成长。这部影片无疑是暑期档的一匹黑马，值得每一位家长和教育工作者深思。
"Successor" serves as a reflective mirror, spotlighting contemporary family education dilemmas. It challenges viewers to ponder amidst the humor, offering a unique viewing experience that resonates with parents and educators alike.
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