Chapter 646 645 Novels Are Novels, and Future Scripts Are Scripts

The novel begins with a thunderstorm scene with a rich sense of lens expression, opening the curtain of anti-corruption.

The subsequent plots are also full of suspense and interlocking. Almost every reader can't wait to know the final ending.

This writing technique is more similar to the writing of a script, which makes it easier for people to feel "satisfied".

This sensory pleasure will weaken the tension and connotation of the novel, and rarely make people ponder on the writing style and narrative skills.

In this regard, Yan Zhen's "Canglang Water" does better.

It is not only a bureaucratic novel, but also a peak masterpiece of realistic themes. Through the life experiences of the characters, this work deeply reveals the various forms of human nature and human feelings in the transfer of fortunes, and the spiritual oppression and value destruction of intellectuals by power and money.

It does not stay on the surface of the official plot, but touches the soul of people. Through the changes in political career, it depicts the whole process of compromise, adaptation and transformation of the protagonist Chi Dawei, an intellectual, in the spiritual world.

Yan Zhen's writing style is eloquent and the narrative is smooth. The characterization of the characters is almost plain and calm, and the two characters Chi Dawei and Ma Chuizhang are vivid.

Compared with "In the Name of People", the setting of the characters also borrows the conflict and concentration of drama.

There are intricate cross-relationships between the characters in the novel. The positive character Hou Liangping and the negative characters Gao Yuliang and Qi Tongwei are teacher-student and fellow students. The competition between the two sides is a concentration of multiple elements of emotion, power and conspiracy. Such a plot will naturally have dramatic conflicts when it is moved to the screen.

But the biggest problem is that the complexity of the characters is portrayed in a stereotyped way.

In particular, the protagonist Hou Pingliang is more like a Monkey King who came from the stone and came out of nowhere. He is fearless and determined to fight corruption. Even if he is trapped in the unfounded trap created by his opponents, he always has three hairs to protect his body and successfully reverse his fate.

If it weren't for the halo of the protagonist, it is estimated that the big guys in the play would have eaten up everything.

This is also one of the biggest criticisms of this novel and TV series.

Change it

Less so-called dramatic conflict, write more about the complexity of human nature and social criticism.

Novels are novels, and scripts will be scripts in the future.

Fang Minghua spent the winter of 1993 like this.

Outside, the literary world and the literary and art circles were arguing about the "humanistic spirit discussion", but Fang Minghua was writing a somewhat cruel story in his warm home.

It was late December. That afternoon, Fang Minghua was typing in the study room, and heard a hurried sound of people coming upstairs outside the door, and then the study door was pushed open, and his daughter Ruirui ran in with a schoolbag on her back.

"Dad, Dad, my aunt is back."

"Your aunt? Back from the United States?" Fang Minghua was a little surprised.

"Yes, she went to pick us up after school today, and she's downstairs now."

"Oh, let's go downstairs then." Fang Minghua turned off the computer, took her daughter's hand and went downstairs, and saw Li Li watching her son Lele drawing.

The little girl showed off the Ultraman she had drawn before to Li Li, and won praise from her aunt.

Li Li was wearing a white turtleneck sweater, tight jeans, and had changed into the big cotton slippers prepared for guests at home.

Fang Minghua found that Li Li's face didn't seem to have changed much after staying in the United States for several years.

It's the same whether she's married or not.

Oh. To her, it seems the same.

Li Li saw Fang Minghua holding the little girl's hand and called sweetly: "Brother-in-law."

"Lili, is it winter vacation? When did you come back?" Fang Minghua greeted.

"Yesterday. I'll come over today if I have nothing to do. Where's my cousin?"

"She hasn't gotten off work yet, but it will be soon." Fang Minghua replied: "Let's have dinner together later."

The two sat on the sofa and chatted.

"Brother-in-law, what novel are you writing recently?"

"Another official anti-corruption novel." Fang Minghua briefly recounted the content of the novel.

"Wow, why does it sound like the novel "House of Cards" written by British writer Michael Dobbs?" Li Li was surprised.

"Don't talk nonsense, two different things." Fang Minghua smiled.

"House of Cards" was adapted into a TV series twice. In 1990, the British BBC adapted it into a TV series and received wide acclaim. It was rated as one of the greatest political dramas in British history.

"I want to see it." Li Li became curious.

"Okay, but don't worry, your sister will be back soon. Eat first and watch after dinner."

Sure enough, within two minutes, the sound of a car was heard outside, and within a few minutes, Song Tangtang, wearing a tweed coat, hurried into the living room.

She saw Li Li sitting on the sofa, and a smile suddenly appeared on her face: "Li Li is back? When did you come back?"

"Yesterday at noon."

"How was it during this period?"

"Very good."

The two sisters chatted intimately.

"Let's eat first and chat after dinner." Fang Minghua next to her reminded.

Nanny Xiaoqin has already prepared the food in the dining room. It is actually simple, just Qishan Saozi noodles. In addition, chopped green onions and garlic cloves are prepared for everyone to choose from.

"Wow, it smells delicious!" Li Li couldn't help but exclaimed when she saw the oily noodles.

"This is made by Xiaoqin. Girls are so skillful." Song Tangtang praised: "Lili, you can't eat it in the United States, right? Eat more today!"

After finishing the meal, the nanny naturally cleaned up the dishes, and Li Li couldn't wait to go to the study room on the second floor to read the novel written by Fang Minghua.

Fang Minghua expects this novel to be longer than originally written, about 350,000 words.

Now he has completed about 150,000 words and is almost halfway through the plot.

Li Li was reading a novel alone in the study. Fang Minghua did not accompany her, but went downstairs to complete his task - tutoring two children with their homework.

In fact, in this era, children's education is far less complicated than in later generations. Many children are left to their own devices and their parents don't care.

But his daughter-in-law Song Tangtang refused.

"Our children are going to take the Tsinghua University and Yan'an University! How can we do this if we don't start from a young age?!"

Fang Minghua couldn't bear the thought that his wife, who had been busy all day, had to worry about her children's homework when she got home. Anyway, since he had nothing to do all day, he should have no problem tutoring the children in the next grade.

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With the way my daughter Ruirui is so absent-minded in her studies, it would be surprising if she could be admitted to Tsinghua University.

My son Lele is good. He can complete the homework assigned by the teacher seriously and rarely makes mistakes. He doesn't have to worry about it at all.

Fang Minghua's counseling is mainly aimed at his daughter.

I finally finished writing the Arabic numerals with my daughter, and after a half-hour break, my daughter had to practice the piano.

Fang Minghua doesn't need to worry about practicing the piano, because he doesn't know music theory, so he has to leave this matter to his wife to supervise.

Fortunately, Ruirui was not opposed to practicing the piano. In her words, she would rather play the terrifying "Flight of the Bumblebee" with her two little hands flying up and down - Fang Minghua was a little dizzy watching it, rather than write Arabic numerals.

Soon, the tinkling sound of the piano came from the piano room upstairs.

Song Tangtang had already returned to his room to open his laptop and check the financial accounts.

She not only has to worry about Shengshi Film and Television, but also is responsible for the financial work of the entire group. In the second half of this year, both Shengshi Books and Shengshi Film and Television are making large-scale investments and infrastructure, and the accounts must be clarified.

Looking at his watch, it was already ten o'clock. Song Tangtang turned off the computer and quietly went downstairs. He saw Fang Minghua watching TV alone in the living room and asked

"Where's the baby?"

"Just fell asleep." Fang Minghua replied, and then asked: "Where is Lili?"

"It seems he's still in the study. I'll go take a look." After saying that, Song Tangtang went upstairs again.

After a while, the two sisters went downstairs. Song Tangtang said to Fang Minghua: "Minghua, Lili is staying at our house today and sleeping with me. We want to have a good chat. As for you, go sleep in the guest room."

Damn it!

As soon as this cousin came, she took her place?

Well, Fang Minghua had no choice but to go to the guest room.

It's late at night, the north wind is blowing outside, and the room is well heated.

Li Li was wearing the cotton pajamas Song Tangtang gave her, and the two sisters were half lying on the bed chatting.