nucmednet Chapter 308 Winning the Prize
Chapter 308 Winning the Prize
Hua Junwu pushed up his glasses, looked at him with scrutiny, and asked again, "What about the comic book Monkey King? It is based on the classic novel Journey to the West.
The painting is extremely exquisite, and there is no doubt that the painting skills and picture presentation are of a very high standard. "
The staff member in charge of judging and interpreting the film bowed slightly, with a serious and solemn expression, and responded clearly and logically: "Comrade Hua, although this work has some remarkable aspects in terms of the pictures, from the core content point of view, it is almost entirely about fighting scenes.
The entire storyline revolves almost around one battle after another, which is very different from the rich connotation that the original "Journey to the West" wants to convey.
The original work contains not only a profound insight into human nature, but also an exploration of Buddhist and Taoist thoughts, as well as the spiritual growth and enlightenment of the four masters and apprentices after experiencing hardships on the journey to obtain the scriptures.
But this comic strip focuses only on the fighting, which grossly simplifies the story.”
The judge paused, took a sip of water to moisten his throat, and continued, "Moreover, it runs counter to the theme and spirit that we want to express in this award.
Look at the winning works this time. They bear witness to the current spirit of the times from different angles.
Works like those of "Scar Art" reflect people's profound reflection on the "Cultural Revolution" with delicate and shocking brushstrokes, allowing us to look back on that period of history from works of art and draw lessons from it;
There are also many works that show people's life and spiritual outlook during the period of social change.
Some depict the confusion and striving of ordinary people in the wave of reform.
Some depict the changes in people's lifestyles with the rise of emerging industries. These works have extremely high historical and cultural value and are vivid records of the times.
However, the comic strip "The Monkey King" simply relies on fighting to attract readers' attention and lacks in-depth exploration of reality and the spirit of the times, so our judges unanimously believe that it does not meet the award criteria."
Hua Junwu looked at the judges and saw that many of them agreed with him, so he stopped pestering. Director Zhang of the Publishing Bureau frowned slightly, and seeing this, he said calmly, "Then why is Kung Fu Panda not eligible for this award?
I would like to ask the judges to elaborate on this. After all, this work is also about promoting the giant panda, our national treasure of China.
It has shown great strength in displaying Chinese Kung Fu and has a considerable influence internationally. Logically, it should have a spot! "
The judge in charge of the review and explanation nodded gently and said slowly: "Director Zhang, as a senior in the cultural field, you have worked hard for many years and made many contributions to cultural inheritance.
However, although on the surface, this "Kung Fu Panda" does ingeniously combine the two most representative elements of China's national treasure, the giant panda and Chinese Kung Fu,
It is well-made and undoubtedly an excellent animation work. It has made considerable contributions in spreading Chinese culture and earning foreign exchange.”
The judge paused for a moment, glanced at everyone in the conference room, and continued, "However, from a deeper spiritual perspective, there are some problems with the ideas it conveys. This animation wants to express the idea of 'destiny', which seems to be a step backward in history!"
"How is this a step backward in history?" Director Zhang asked.
"In the story, Dalong tried his best to become the Dragon Warrior, but his ending was already predetermined, and he became a villain.
But the spirit that our country has always upheld is 'man can conquer nature', just as the Book of Changes says 'Heaven moves with vigor, and the gentleman strives to improve himself', which emphasizes the subjective initiative and unremitting efforts of people. We believe that through our own hard work, we can change our destiny and create miracles. "
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There was a slight discussion in the conference room. Some people nodded in agreement, while others seemed to be thinking about something. At this time, someone whispered, "Well said!"
Indeed, the Chinese people have always believed deep down that man can conquer nature. This belief is deeply rooted in our history and culture, supporting generations of people to rise up in adversity and move forward in the face of challenges.
In the new century, the protagonists of Chinese novels mostly start from ordinary or even humble beginnings, and move towards success step by step with their own efforts, courage and wisdom, like "Don't Despise the Poor Youngsters".
It is a vivid embodiment of this spirit, conveying that as long as there is determination and perseverance, you can overcome difficulties and realize your dreams.
But looking at many best-selling works abroad, many protagonists are born with halos, everything is arranged properly, and hard work seems to become less important, which is fundamentally different from our values. "
However, living in the modern society of the 21st century, although this spirit is still the backbone of our nation,
However, the pressure of reality and the helplessness of life have gradually caused many ordinary people to feel powerless and begin to believe more in fate.
They lamented that no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't seem to compare to those who were born with favorable conditions.
This change in mentality also reflects the confusion and bewilderment that the current social reality has brought to people.
“Even so, there should be no problem in giving Comrade Jiang Weimin’s work two second prizes!
After all, the pioneering nature of Comrade Jiang Weimin's works and their worldwide popularity are obvious and well-known to all.
The evaluation criteria of us professional judges may be different from those of the general public.
If the awards are not set up properly, many people will think that our judging is unfair, which will affect the credibility of the entire awards event.”
In fact, most of the judges sitting on the jury are highly respected art masters who have been engaged in the art field for many years.
Deep down, they were resistant to Jiang Weimin's works that sold well overseas and the new painting form he pioneered.
The appearance of Jiang Weimin is like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, breaking the original artistic pattern.
His new forms and new stories gave these art masters a sense of crisis.
In this day and age, these masters have not yet been sought after by foreign collectors, and their status in the art world has not yet been separated from that of comic book writers.
In the comic book industry, Jiang Weimin's new form of comic books has risen rapidly, its market share has continued to expand, and it has encroached on the "territory" that originally belonged to these masters.
Now, any comic strip writer who uses Jiang Weimin's painting style not only has his works circulated in much larger quantities than the masters, but also earns much more than the masters, which has obviously shaken the status of the masters.
Because of this, the judges more or less had the idea of suppressing new forms of comics.
During the review process, they unconsciously raised the threshold for judging such works in an attempt to maintain the dominance of traditional art forms.
However, things are not that simple. After a heated discussion, various opinions collided fiercely, and at the same time, we must consider Jiang Weimin’s contributions and fairness.
The final distribution of awards: Jiang Weimin's "The Monkey King" won a second prize and a third prize.
Behind this is the fact that the Ministry of Culture and the China Artists Association have gained the upper hand in this game.
As the Federation of Literary and Art Circles was not the organizer, it only had the right to make suggestions. In this one-on-two competition for the right to speak,
Even though the Publishing Bureau wanted to support Jiang Weimin and help him get a good ranking, it felt powerless.
On the day of the award ceremony, Jiang Weimin learned that he had won a second prize and a third prize, and his face was still filled with a joyful smile.
Jiang Weimin knew clearly that although he had achieved a certain degree of success in business, there was still a gap in the depth and breadth of his art compared with those art masters.
He also understood that although the current commercial comic strips were developing rapidly, from the perspective of the mainstream art of the entire era,
Although he has not yet become a core force, being recognized in such a professional award is already a great encouragement to him.