"Yushu, it's amazing! Your Xu Lingjun is really amazing! How could he write such a good script?"
When they met the next day, Tao Yushu was surrounded by several classmates outside the classroom, and he said to her with excitement on his face.
Of course Tao Yushu knew that her husband's script was good, but everyone's reaction still made her think it was a bit exaggerated.
"He had such an idea before. This time I begged him to write a script, so I wrote it."
After listening to Tao Yushu's explanation, everyone's expressions became even more exaggerated.
"By the way? Can this be written by the way?" Wu Yingfang waved the script in her hand, making a clattering sound.
"Yushu, your teacher Xu... no, Teacher Lin is a great talent! A great talent that makes me look up to the mountains!"
Li Luyang pulled away the crowd and said excitedly: "More than just a great talent? Lao She is nothing more than this when he is alive. Yushu..."
Before he could finish speaking, he was grabbed by the students on the side.
Class is about to start now, and he is surrounded by classmates. Everyone understands his mood and feelings, but publicizing it in such a public way will definitely attract criticism, so they quickly shut him up.
The class bell rang. Several people had been holding back the whole class and finally got out of class. They were about to talk freely with Tao Yushu about their amazing feelings after watching the script last night, but they were interrupted.
"Jade book!"
This morning was not Huang Huilin's class, but she appeared at the door of the classroom at this moment.
"Teacher Huang, why are you here? Do you have a problem with me?" Tao Yushu left several classmates and ran over.
Huang Huilin took out the script she borrowed yesterday, her face full of admiration.
"I've finished reading the script, it's amazing!"
"You're honored."
"No, no, no." Huang Huilin shook her hand, "There is no politeness or exaggeration at all. I think this play is a top-notch work even if it is placed on a stage like the People's Art Theater. My wife said that this play has the flavor of Mr. Lao She
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While she was speaking, several people who had been left behind by Tao Yushu came up to her. Upon hearing this, Li Luyang couldn't help shouting: "Heroes see the same thing, Teacher Huang!"
Several other people quickly grabbed him. Huang Huilin smiled and said, "It seems that everyone has the same opinion."
She continued to ask: "I read that the script has three acts and four scenes. This script has a lot of content. It should be very stressful for you."
Huang Huilin's words were very tactful. Translated, it probably means: This game is too high-end and you are not worthy.
Tao Yushu heard the implication and asked: "It is indeed very difficult for us to do a three-act play for the first time. How about you help us guide it?"
Tao Yushu was not being polite, but sincerely extending invitations and asking for help.
Anyone who knows something about dialogue drama knows that asking a group of students who have never practiced it before to write a three-act drama is almost as difficult as asking a middle school student who can't write an 800-word essay to write a novella.
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When Lin Chaoyang was writing the script, Tao Yushu had worried about this problem, but seeing how hard her husband was working, she was embarrassed to interrupt his creation.
After the script was completed, Tao Yushu was pleasantly surprised by its quality, but also troubled by its difficulty for college students.
Originally, she had thought that she could invite Chen Jiangong and his group to come and exchange experiences with everyone, and slowly and gropingly tried to do it first. Now that Huang Huilin stepped forward and showed her willingness to help, she naturally wanted it.
"Okay, we are engaged in drama literature and drama literature research. We have learned a lot of theoretical knowledge and taught a lot. It just so happens that I can take this opportunity to practice it, learn from each other's teachings, and make progress together."
Huang Huilin's joining made Tao Yushu happy. Several other people were also very happy after hearing Tao Yushu's few words and invited the teacher to help.
Tao Yushu looked at the crowd and asked, "It happens that everything is fine right now. How about we study the script?"
Everyone nodded impatiently.
The formation and rehearsal of a drama crew often start with familiarity and reading of the script. "The First Floor in the World" is a three-act drama with many scene changes, many protagonists and supporting actors, and a large number of lines. Any of these is very important for amateur drama actors.
It is a huge challenge for college students.
Because of the familiarity gained yesterday, everyone has a deeper understanding of the content of the script after reading it today, and the discussion becomes more informative.
"The character Lu Mengshi is really lifelike. When I look at him, I think of Wang Lifa, who is both a shopkeeper and has a distinctive and complex personality.
In him you can see the shrewdness and cunning of traditional Chinese businessmen, as well as the self-esteem, self-love and self-improvement of a lower-class person. He has a strict side and a tender side when it comes to his subordinates.
But at the same time, he is at the intersection of tradition and reform. You can see his determination to make progress, but also his helpless compromise and humiliation.
The tragedy in him reminded me of Mr. Qin, the cruel collision between ambition and reality.
No matter how hard people try, they can never completely get rid of the shackles of the times on their personal destiny, and even short-term success cannot withstand the impact of the changes of the times."
Li Luyang's mind has been churning ever since he read the script last night, and he has a lot to say. Even though he discussed it with his classmates for most of the night, when he is reading the script around him, he still has endless things to say.
He loved this script so much, and even more so every living character in it. Lu Mengshi, as the centerpiece of the whole drama, became a character that rivaled Wang Lifa in his heart.
"Lu Yang is right. I also think that the script of "The First Floor in the World" has a strong flavor of "Teahouse". Not only is the style similar, but even the level..." Wu Yingfang paused here.
, thinking about it and said: "I think it is 50% of the level of "Tea House"."
"It's less than 50%, I think it's 70%. "The First Floor in the World" has already captured the charm of "Teahouse", so it's not more than 70%." At this moment, Li Luyang transformed into "Lou Chui".
Li Zhenyu on the side couldn't stand it anymore, "Okay, it's getting more and more exaggerated. The classic of "Teahouse" lies not only in the script, but also in the wonderful performances of the actors and actresses. I agree with Yingfang's 50%. If in the future
If you can make a breakthrough in directing and editing, it won’t be too late for you to mention 70%.”
After he finished speaking, Li Luyang immediately expressed his different opinions.
"Yingfang said 50% is right. That's because our group is not good. If we had replaced actors and directors from Renyi, I would say 70% is conservative."
"What should we perform for people who perform well?"
Wu Yingfang issued a soul question, which suddenly silenced Li Luyangqian, who had been impassioned just now.
Everyone laughed. Tao Yushu saw that everyone was laughing and joking. He only talked about his thoughts about the script without talking about serious matters at all. He couldn't help but say:
"You guys, don't talk nonsense now. Let's decide how to rehearse the play. Does anyone have a role that they want to play?"
After she asked this question, everyone was surprisingly unanimous and silent.
Although they are shouting and having fun, apart from performing at a party, each of them has never acted seriously at all. Now that they are asked to play roles in a three-act play, no one dares to say that they are confident.
Especially since everyone has praised the script so well just now, it has to be performed at the level of human art. Who dares to volunteer so easily!
Everyone was silent, and Tao Yushu was depressed. Before, everyone was clamoring for a drama, but now that the script was available, they started to back off.
Just as she was about to speak, Huang Huilin spoke.
"The Yushu couple contributed a good script to us. Everyone is under pressure, but you should also think that if we can successfully arrange this drama, it will definitely make a sensation in the entire Yanjing university community.
No, it will probably cause repercussions not only among universities, but even in the drama industry.
Everyone says this play has the flavor of "Teahouse" and Lao She, so don't you want the directors, screenwriters, and actors of Renyi to come and support you?"
Master! Absolute master!
Tao Yushu watched Huang Huilin incite the excitement of the students who were still hesitant just now with just a few words. Everyone's faces looked forward to the scene when the play would be performed in the future, and their eyes were full of yearning.
"That's right. A script is the foundation of a play. We now have such a good script, which is half the success." Li Luyang said enthusiastically.
"Well, we have to be serious in everything we do. We have such a good start, so there is no reason not to work hard and strive to launch a big satellite that will make the whole city of Yanjing shake!"
In the excitement, everyone became more and more excited as they talked.
Huang Huilin knew that morale could only be boosted at this time, not let down, so she added: "Okay! It's good if everyone has this attitude. However, "The First Floor" is a big drama, and we can't do it alone. Next, everyone has to mobilize us
With the strength of the entire Chinese Department, and even the entire school, let me give you a guarantee first. I will apply for funding from the school and treat this drama as a project to protect everyone."
The crowd immediately applauded, the crowd was excited, full of passion for a big fight, and determined to set the benchmark for human talent.
For a student drama, no matter how good the script is, trying to set the benchmark for human talent and art is tantamount to wishful thinking.
Of course everyone knows this, but as the saying goes, if you take it from above, you will get it from within; if you take it from it, you will get it from below; if you take it from below, you will get nothing.
It doesn’t matter if you set a high goal, as long as you implement it step by step in a down-to-earth manner, the results will definitely not be bad.
That night Tao Yushu returned home and told Lin Chaoyang everyone's comments on the script. Lin Chaoyang nodded.
He was not proud of everyone's evaluation of him, but he admired the taste of these students.
The script he created is a classic play of later generations of Yanjing People's Art. The story tells the story of the summer of 1917, when the Republic of China was just beginning and the political situation was turbulent. Commander Zhang Xun led his army to Beijing, which led to the restoration of the small imperial court, and chaos inside and outside the capital.
Lu Mengshi was entrusted by his old shopkeeper to take over Fujude, which was on the verge of difficulty. He relied on his own wisdom and perseverance to turn the tide and saved Fujude at the critical moment, making Fujude quickly famous in the capital.
But behind Fujude's prosperity, there are constant worries. The two young masters left behind by the old club, one is obsessed with Peking Opera and the other is obsessed with martial arts. They are usually unable to help, and they interfere randomly in the business, dragging their feet, but they are both good hands, and from time to time
Lu Mengshi was tired of dealing with the troubles caused.
During this period, there was also the restlessness of the master Luo Datou, the extravagant hope of the waiter Chang Gui to send his son to learn a craft, the plot of the sinister villain Kewu, and the common people who were a prey to the police and the detective team...
Lu Mengshi's own ideals and reality clashed again and again. Coupled with the turmoil of the current situation, Fujude's original good situation was once again in danger.
At the end of the story, Luo Datou, the master who had never dealt with Lu Mengshi, was framed by Ke Wu and the detective team. Lu Mengshi did not hesitate to save his life and was imprisoned. The ending was full of a sense of fate that "I saw him building a tall building, and I saw him building it collapse."
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This script seems to tell the story of a roast duck restaurant, but in fact it is a human tragedy and comedy that everyone can understand. It also reflects the social style and cultural characteristics of that era.
When the play premiered, it caused a sensation in Yanjing City. It also made screenwriter He Jiping famous all over the world. He became the target of many film directors competing for cooperation. He later wrote "New Dragon Gate Inn", "New Legend of White Snake" and "The King of Western Chu".
Classic film and television scripts such as "The Certificate of Entitlement".
In the year of its premiere, this play set a record of 150 consecutive performances and became a renaissance work of Yanjing literature and art.
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the People's Art Festival, this play was listed as one of the five selected plays alongside "Teahouse" and "Thunderstorm".
Lin Chaoyang wrote this play because of Tao Yushu's request. Compared with the versions he saw in later generations, Lin Chaoyang felt that the script he wrote had many shortcomings in details.
"Fujude" in the script is actually "Quanjude" in reality. In order to write the script, He Jiping experienced life in Qianmen Quanjude for several months. Every detail in the script is full of reality.
In this version of my script, the character creation and conflicts are good, but it lacks details and still lacks some charm.
However, this level is sufficient for rehearsing performances for students, and it is more than enough.
Especially when he saw Tao Yushu's energetic expression when he talked about preparing for the play, he felt that it was all worth it.
Chapter completed!