In 2020, in two high schools in Jinhe County, Anhui Province, senior three students are about to usher in the college entrance examination, but the sudden epidemic and an unexpected flood have made their city and the whole society involved in this special "examination". "Medium - Recently, the TV series "Big Exam", which was mainly directed by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, was broadcast on CCTV's prime time. high frequency interaction.
In the opening ceremony of the school's college entrance examination swearing-in meeting, the principal gave a passionate speech, and the barrage left a message, "It's so real, I'm so excited to hear it"; when the teacher severely criticized the students who violated discipline, the audience commented "This sentence is similar to that of my teacher back then. The words are exactly the same"; when the ending song "Proud Boy" sounded, netizens broke the defense again, "This is our class song of the year"... The play uses a realistic creation method to let the people stand in the center of the stage and show it in this scene. The growth of ordinary people in the "big test" shows the spirit of the times that the whole society is united in the special period to overcome the difficulties together, so that the audience has empathy and resonance in the down-to-earth story.
in the narrative of the times
shows a strong sense of home and country
The new crown pneumonia epidemic sweeping the world has brought severe tests to every country. In my country, the college entrance examination is not only a turning point in the life and destiny of senior three students, but also a solemn answer sheet handed over to the times by a generation of young people and educators. Based on the background of this era, the TV series "Big Exam" finds a narrative incision, and puts the normal event of the college entrance examination in the context of the epidemic.
The college entrance examination is not only a problem faced by students themselves, but also involves parents, relatives and friends, teachers and even various social groups. In a sense, the "big test" in the TV series "Big Test" is not only a big test for students, a big test for parents, and a big test for teachers, but also a big test for education, a big test for social governance, and a big test for the country and nation. How do students deal with this difficult challenge in life? After the resumption of classes is delayed due to the epidemic, how can teachers, parents, and all sectors of society support and help them? How does the country take a strong shot and formulate relevant policies to escort this college entrance examination? The creators respond to these questions through a polyphonic structure. On the one hand, the creators have laid out plots such as postponing exams due to floods, using subtopics, and actively easing the emotions of candidates, which profoundly reveals that the reason why these candidates can complete the college entrance examination is due to the organizational advantage of "concentrating efforts on major things" under the leadership of the party; On the other hand, in the process of confrontation and dialogue between the educators of Shi Aihua and Wang Benzhong on different educational concepts, in the daily communication between several candidates and their parents, the creator discussed my country's college entrance examination system through the mouths of the characters. Finally, it conveys a rational and dialectical cognition that no system is absolutely perfect, but the current college entrance examination system maintains social fairness and justice in a deeper and wider range.
in the life of the city
freezes the struggle of ordinary people
A city, two schools, several teachers and students, several typical families - the play follows the story lines from individuals to families to all walks of life, with rich group portraits , typical characters, and complex character relationships, spell out a panorama of thousands of households and even the whole society preparing for the "big test". The creator focuses on ordinary people under the epidemic, depicts the dreams and struggles of the younger generation through important social events in a special period, and demonstrates the indomitable national spirit through the cohesion of social forces.
Because her parents are doing a small business in Wuhan, Tian Wenwen lives alone in the old house. Although she often feels lonely, she doesn't want to worry her family; Zhou Bowen's father is addicted to online games, and his mother works hard to raise her.At home, he struggled with his father while studying hard; Wu Jiajun, who was good at painting, dreamed of becoming an original painter. With his insistence, his mother also changed from opposition to support; Gao Mingyu, a poor family, died for a time when his grandfather depended on each other. Lost in confusion, with the help of the principal and classmates, I got back on my feet... The play sinks the perspective to an ordinary county town, and shows the real life status of several candidates from different types of families from a head-up perspective. While vividly showing the struggle spirit and dream-chasing journey of ordinary people, it does not shy away from the common social problems such as left-behind children and mental sub-health, and jointly draws a Chinese-style market map full of fireworks.
In the face of the fresh materials given by life, "Big Exam" does not deliberately exaggerate or over-explain, but in a "life flow" way, integrates daily life and emotions into the narrative, and sees extraordinary in subtleties, from fireworks See the sublime in the air. Therefore, the play not only better shows the Chinese-style family, friendship, and teacher-student relationship, but also more three-dimensionally portrays the great love and righteousness of medical workers, police, and grass-roots cadres who are in the same boat in the face of emergencies. The interlacing and converging of these emotional veins allows the audience to feel the beauty and goodness of human nature in the depths of the still water.
In reality,
realizes the spirit to lead
For works with a strong sense of the times, the audience often judges them with more harsh standards, because this kind of content that is full of national memory cannot be taken lightly or exaggerated. With unique creativity, vivid and smooth narrative, and short and concise volume, the play truly shows a series of special marks during the epidemic period, such as school closures, home office, online classes, etc., and the real incident of the postponement of the college entrance examination caused by the flood in Shexian County, Anhui Province. Being integrated into it, it is very easy for the audience, especially the students who have taken the college entrance examination in recent years, and the families behind them to have empathy and resonance. "It's too real" and "really good-looking" have become the most frequent words in audience comments. The creation of
TV series is not only a reflection of reality, but also an aesthetic creation and spiritual guidance derived from life and higher than life. In "The Big Exam", from the scenes of Jinhe County's various scenes, middle school campuses, etc., to the inspiring swearing-in meeting, the desk buried in the pile of books, the certificate of award hanging on the wall and many other details, it is full of documentary sense. and intimacy. In addition, the construction of the relationship between Shi Aihua, the principal of No. 4 Middle School, and the son-in-law of Wang Benzhong, the principal of No. 1 Middle School, and the ingenious connection between the new crown pneumonia epidemic and the "SARS" period, etc., have created a mirror and intertextual effect to a certain extent, giving the drama The works have the aesthetic characteristics of both the real life and the real art.
The literature and art of any era can only make a deafening voice if it is closely connected with the country and the nation and shares weal and woe. Entering the new era, the great practice of the Chinese nation has provided inexhaustible inspiration for TV drama creation. Although "Big Exam" still has room for improvement in terms of the complexity of contradictions and conflicts and the depth of social life, it is still a careful practice of keeping up with the pulse of the times and going deep into life. It has a positive effect on the creation of future TV dramas. reference significance and reference value.
Source: "Audio-Visual Observation" column co-organized by China Television Arts Committee and Guangming Daily's Literature and Art Department on the sixth edition of "Guangming Daily" on October 5, 2022
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