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As the founder of modern Chinese literature, Mr. Lu Xun used his sharp pen to expose the darkness of society, analyze the weaknesses of human nature, and criticize feudal corruption. His writings often carry a strong sense of reality criticism and profound humanistic care. Try to use Ju Fufu’s “popcorn pot” skill in Absolute Zone Zero as an entry point to analyze the spiritual dilemma and social contradictions of modern people, or you can get a glimpse of the truth of the times.

Ju Fufu’s ordinary attack is a set of three-stage combos, with swift movements but not ostentatious. The image of his “popcorn pot” is quite ironic: a spatula has become a weapon to kill the enemy, which is undoubtedly a metaphor for the alienation of tools in modern life. The spatula is originally a kitchen utensil, carrying the warmth of life and the warmth of the family, but in this game world, it is given the function of killing, just as in reality, many technologies and systems that should serve human happiness have been distorted into weapons of oppression.

The “imbalance” effect caused by combos is particularly intriguing. Imbalance is a dynamic state, but the “imbalance” here has become a negative state that makes the enemy lose defense, suggesting that the mental state of people in modern society is on the verge of an unstable danger. The social structure is complex, interpersonal relationships are tense, and life pressure is huge. Modern people are troubled by various imbalances like enemies: anxiety, depression, alienation, and loneliness are intertwined into a spiritual crisis. Ju Fufu gradually deepens the imbalance with combos, just like countless subtle pressure points in reality gradually accumulate until they crush the individual.

The “heat” setting in the skill is more meaningful. Heat represents the excitement of emotions, but it is restricted from excessive accumulation, otherwise it will trigger the “overheating” effect and cause self-injury. This is a metaphor for the difficulty of modern people’s emotional regulation: society often requires people to be rational and restrained to avoid “explosion”, but ignores the real pain in their hearts. Ju Fufu keeps attacking and accumulating heat, just like modern people struggling in a pressure cooker-like social environment, calm on the surface, churning in their hearts, but it is difficult to really let go.

The dual mechanism of the dodge skill – short press for invincible sprint and long press for rotation dodge – shows two ways for modern people to survive in difficult situations. Short press symbolizes a superficial escape, a short escape from reality; long press for rotation is a manifestation of anxiety and struggle, and the helplessness and frustration of being trapped in a rotating cage. Many characters in Lu Xun’s works, whether it is Ah Q’s self-consolation or Xianglin Sao’s suffering struggle, reflect the profound pain of this kind of spiritual dilemma.

In the enhanced special skill, the popcorn pot rotates and swings, surrounded by flames, like a lonely dance. This raging fire burns not only the enemy, but also seems to burn the vitality of Ju Fu Fu himself. Modern people, in loneliness and pressure, sometimes fight hard and sometimes consume themselves. This contradiction and pain are faintly revealed in the performance of skills. Lu Xun repeatedly described this kind of spiritual tearing in “Call to Arms” and “Wandering”, criticizing society for making people fall into despair.

Linked skills and finishing skills emphasize teamwork and individual outbreaks. The shield that Ju Fufu gives to his teammates symbolizes the weak but necessary support between people, while the fierce attack of the finishing skill shows the occasional outburst and cry of individuals under great oppression. In the “siege” of modern society, people are both dependent and wary of each other, eager to connect but afraid of being hurt. As Lu Xun revealed, people’s hearts are complicated and social relations are full of contradictions.

The quick support and parry support of the support skills, although not obvious, are the key to maintaining the entire battle situation. Many nameless defenders in life are also like this. They silently support a piece of heaven and earth, which makes people sigh at the complexity and injustice of society. Lu Xun has repeatedly called for attention to the vulnerable groups at the bottom, emphasizing that they are the foundation of society.

The core skill “Popcorn Pot Automatic Attack” continuously outputs flame attacks, symbolizing the protracted war of modern people under high-pressure environments. Although individuals are tired, they have to keep moving forward, and life burns like a furnace, hot and helpless. The dual symbol of fire – destruction and purification – also echoes Lu Xun’s expectations for social reform: only by breaking the old and establishing the new can we usher in true light.

Finally, the multiple layers of flame imagery in Ju Fufu’s skills can’t help but remind people of the interweaving of darkness and light in Lu Xun’s works. Flame is both a witness to pain and a symbol of hope. In the oppressive social reality, people use the will of fire to illuminate the way forward, even if the road is long and difficult.

From this point of view, Ju Fufu’s “popcorn pot” skill is not just a battle setting in the game, but also deeply reflects the complex reality of modern people’s spiritual dilemma and social contradictions. It reminds us: in an increasingly materialistic and stressful society, individual struggles and pain cannot be ignored. Only by facing these contradictions can we find true relief.