"A brief discussion on the creative habits of actors in film and television dramas - Taking the TV series "Harbin 1944" as an example" - Recently, in the sixth issue of this year's "China Radio and Television Journal", an article signed by "Yang Mi" caused focus on. Subsequently, the China Federation of Radio and Television Social Organizations, the organizer of the magazine, confirmed to the media that the author of the article was indeed actor Yang Mi. "Chinese Journal of Radio and Television" is an expanded version of CSSCI and a core Chinese publication of Peking University. Soon, "Yang Mi published a paper" became a hot search term on social networks.
Previously, it was not an exception for actors to create "academic" characters. One of the more well-known examples is Zhai Tianlin, who received a doctorate from Beijing Film Academy. Because he stated in the live broadcast that he did not know what "HowNet" was, netizens questioned whether his academic ability was worthy of the name. After an official investigation, his doctorate was revoked. Against this background, Yang Mi's paper published this time has also caused some controversy, and many people have questioned its professionalism and credibility.
After reading the full text of this article, it may be able to alleviate some doubts. In fact, Yang Mi's paper is not an article that studies advanced theoretical issues, but more like a business exchange and experience sharing in performance. Someone checked the article for plagiarism and found that the duplication rate was "only 0.9%." This is also different from many theoretical papers that rely on previous research results. Naturally, one cannot gain much from measuring Yang Mi's article based on its "theoretical nature". However, like many practical subjects, many academic journals will publish sharing articles from the industry in order to bridge the gap between academia and industry. Purpose.
It’s not that actors can’t write essays. As The Paper commented: "The reason why Yang Mi's paper aroused heated discussions is mainly because there is a 'defamiliarization' communication effect between her status as a celebrity and actor and her serious academic journal articles." As long as this article says If it has something, follows academic standards, and conforms to the column positioning of the publication, it will be worthy of publication. As a well-known actor, Yang Mi's thoughts on the performance business are representative to a certain extent. It is not unacceptable for relevant publications to give priority to publication.
What is more worth asking is, what are the actors’ considerations when engaging in research in the business field? When people evaluate an actor's quality and professional abilities, how much weight should "thesis" account for?
In the eyes of many senior performers in the entertainment industry, an actor's research ability is an important component of his quality. In the 1950s, Cao Yu, the famous playwright and the first director of the Beijing People's Art Theater, once clearly stated: "The actors of the People's Art Theater should be scholar-type actors." Dramatist Jiao Juyin also suggested that the Beijing People's Art Theater should be turned into a scholar-type actor. type of theater. The performing artist Su Zhi also once said: "An actor must be a person who studies hard and gets the joy of reading."
However, when Cao Yu and others proposed the "scholar actor", they did not advocate that actors must spend a lot of time and energy engaged in academic work. Research. Actors are not scholars. They have thoughts and emotions unique to performance activities, which are different from the rationality and logic required for academic research. Actors should read more books, read good books, and think deeply about life and business, which will help them obtain nutrition from performances and improve their artistic accomplishment. Measuring whether an actor is a "scholar-type actor" based on his or her academic degree or the number of published papers is not what Cao Yu and other gentlemen expect.
In this regard, the WeChat public account "Zhejiang Propaganda" also advocates: "For celebrities to participate in business academic research, they need solid professional abilities, excellent business results and a certain research foundation. The 'star halo' must not be used for academic consumption. Academia We should also abide by academic self-discipline, uphold academic dignity, and keep the academic 'threshold'." In the simplest terms, actors engaged in professional research should be a natural expression of performance skills, experience accumulation, and daily thinking. They must not just focus on academics. Use it as a "personality" for self-marketing.
You Benchang’s spiritual character of supporting the underachievers is consistent with his lifelong career in the field of art. From "Jigong" to "uncle", from a "walk-in" supporting role to a "lifelong achievement artist" standing on the podium, You Benchang has won the reputation of both virtue and art with his down-to-earth accumulation and precipitation. In the eyes of many people, You Benchang's performance in the acting business and his character in giving awards opportunities to younger generations are exactly what everyone expects of an actor.
In recent years, major art schools have strengthened the examination of cultural subjects for art students in art examinations, sending a clear signal that students majoring in performance should not have any knowledge shortcomings. At the same time, people can also see some young people with rich knowledge accumulation and excellent overall quality entering the entertainment industry. As the overall cultural level of the entertainment industry improves, the public will naturally no longer be surprised when an actor publishes an essay, and actors' quality can also be evaluated more comprehensively and fairly.
Source: China Youth Daily client
