The Transformation and Expressive Limits of Female Narratives in the 'Quality Era' of Vertical-Screen Micro-Series

Wenxi Xu

doi:10.47297/wsprolaadWSP2634-786537.20260703

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The Transformation and Expressive Limits of Female Narratives in the 'Quality Era' of Vertical-Screen Micro-Series

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The Transformation and Expressive Limits of Female Narratives in the 'Quality Era' of Vertical-Screen Micro-Series
The Transformation and Expressive Limits of Female Narratives in the 'Quality Era' of Vertical-Screen Micro-Series
Chinese Language and Literature, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211189, China
2026年7卷第3期页码：168-171
网络首发：2026-08-04，

纸质出版：2026-06-30
DOI：10.47297/wsprolaadWSP2634-786537.20260703
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Wenxi Xu. (2026). The Transformation and Expressive Limits of Female Narratives in the 'Quality Era' of Vertical-Screen Micro-Series. 文艺发展研究（英文版）, 7(3), 168-171.

Xu Wenxi.The Transformation and Expressive Limits of Female Narratives in the 'Quality Era' of Vertical-Screen Micro-Series[J].Research on Literary and Art Development,2026,07(03):168-171.
Wenxi Xu. (2026). The Transformation and Expressive Limits of Female Narratives in the 'Quality Era' of Vertical-Screen Micro-Series. 文艺发展研究（英文版）, 7(3), 168-171. DOI： 10.47297/wsprolaadWSP2634-786537.20260703.

Xu Wenxi.The Transformation and Expressive Limits of Female Narratives in the 'Quality Era' of Vertical-Screen Micro-Series[J].Research on Literary and Art Development,2026,07(03):168-171. DOI： 10.47297/wsprolaadWSP2634-786537.20260703.

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Abstract

In 2025

the development of short dramas officially entered the 'Quality Era'

with the industry as a whole upgrading towards greater professionalism and higher production standards

while female narratives have consequently undergone a significant transformation. This paper takes

Long Live My Love

Invite Her In

and

Wild Girl

as its primary subjects of study. It finds that current female narratives have achieved notable breakthroughs in character development

plot dynamics and thematic depth; however

they remain constrained by three factors—textual resources

media formats and platform dissemination logic—resulting in the dilution of female growth

the superficial treatment of female predicaments

and the reduction of female agency to mere symbolism.At the same time

this paper argues that acknowledging and understanding the expressive limitations of vertical-screen micro-series does not negate the industry's progress; rather

it advocates that creators explore narrative approaches for women that are better suited to the vertical-screen format. Amidst the rapid technological iteration and the industry's rapid development

this will drive the diverse development of female narratives in vertical-screen micro-series towards greater authenticity and depth.

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