1980 My Literary Era.

Chapter 110

After returning from Yanjing Film Academy, Lin Weimin's mind would occasionally flash that unforgettable face.

"What are you thinking about?" Liu Yin waved his hand in front of Lin Weimin's eyes before calling his soul back.

"It's nothing."

Liu Yin put the sample magazine in her hand on his desk, "They asked me to bring it back to you when I went to the front building just now."

Lin Weimin looked intently, and it turned out to be the latest issue of "People's Literature".

"Thank you, Miss Liu."

Lin Weimin put away the sample magazine, and now it was time to get off work, Lin Weimin had nothing to do to write a few letters to ask for manuscripts.

"Brother Zilong:

Hello, it has been nearly half a year since I left the Institute of Literature and Literature, and I am still thinking about it.After training and studying at the Institute of Literature and Literature, I came to work in the editorial department of "Contemporary", and I have gradually adapted to the working rhythm here.In his spare time, he created several works.

For example, "Untouchable" is a drama script created for Yanjing People's Arts. It was performed a few days ago and received good reviews.There is also a short novel "Farewell My Concubine", which will be published in "People's Literature" soon.Brother Zilong, if you have time, please write to criticize and correct the above works after reading, I would be very grateful.

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"Contemporary" changed from a quarterly to a bimonthly in January this year, and the volume of manuscripts has increased significantly, and colleagues in the editorial department have worked hard to collect manuscripts.My qualifications in "Contemporary" are still young, and I don't have many author resources in my hands. Brother Wang Zilong can provide me with a little help in drafting the manuscript in his busy schedule..."

If you want to say who is the most popular in the domestic literary world in the early 80s, Jiang Zilong should be regarded as a popular fried chicken.

"The Story of Director Qiao's Inauguration" became a blockbuster and became the pioneering work of reform literature. Later, he created many novels with industrial production as the background, which were well received by critics and readers.

In the past two years, some good people have called him, Ma Jicai and Hang Ying the "troika" of Jinmen literary circles.

As a pioneer of reforming literature, Jiang Zilong is really a busy man. He is the target of many literary newspapers and periodicals in the country, and at the same time he has to accumulate energy for writing novels.

Lin Weimin wrote to him purely with the idea of ​​hitting three shots first.

The same letter, he wrote more than one, except for Qu Xiaowei, who had given up halfway, he sent a letter to almost every student in the class.

In addition, editors solicit and organize manuscripts based on fame, while Lin Weimin plays with probability.

"Contemporary" has been revised for two issues. With the increase in the number of manuscripts, the difficulty of drafting manuscripts has risen sharply. The colleagues in the editorial department have been under a lot of pressure recently. Otherwise, he, who has always been salty, would not have the cheek to write letters to his classmates. .

Lin Weimin wrote several solicitation letters every day in his spare time. For a week in a row, his colleagues in the office knew that he was writing solicitation letters to his classmates, and they all looked forward to the effect of his spreading the net.

After writing the three letters, it was time to get off work.

Lin Weimin got up and left the Guowen Society. Today he had to go to Renyi to hold a discussion about "Farewell My Concubine".

Entering the conference room, Lin Weimin nodded to everyone, found a seat and sat down.

In today's conference room, apart from the director of the academy, the rest are all senior directors and screenwriters of Renyi. The focus of the discussion at the meeting was whether to make appropriate changes to the plot of "Farewell My Concubine".

Lin Weimin didn't even know why this kind of person would ask him to come, but after all, he said hello, and it would be bad if he didn't come.

At the beginning of the meeting, Yuzhi, the first vice president, gave a speech. He briefly explained the situation of the script, and then everyone began to speak freely.

Two old comrades talked for a long time, and their opinions were very clear. They just wanted to attribute the relationship between Cheng Dieyi and Duan Xiaolou to brotherhood.

Lin Weimin had encountered this problem when "Farewell My Concubine" was going to be published in "People's Literature". Although he understood it, he was still upset.

Ouyang Shanzun and Lan Yinhai have worked with Lin Weimin before, so they know his strength and his character.

Lan Yinhai said: "The play "Farewell My Concubine" focuses on the relationship between Cheng Dieyi and Duan Xiaolou. The current plot is reasonable. If it is changed rashly, the play will be scrapped."

Ouyang Shanzun also said: "I agree with Yin Hai's opinion. Everyone has read the script, and it is a rare good script. Regarding emotional issues, some audiences may feel uncomfortable. But I want to say This phenomenon is not caused by the characters, but by the specific historical environment they live in. The audience will only have more sympathy, understanding, and pity for the characters, and will not hate them. So I think there is no change at all. necessary."

At this time, an old screenwriter surnamed Qiao stood up, feeling a little agitated.

"We are a theater for the people, and the content of the repertoire must be of universal value, and we must not promote any concepts with feudal dross and harmful values.

I admit that the script of "Farewell My Concubine" is of very high quality, and I don't think I can write such a high-level work.

However, the quality of the script does not represent whether the concept propagated by the play is correct or not.

I personally disagree, the script has to be revised. "

After the old screenwriter surnamed Qiao finished speaking, someone raised objections.

Lin Weimin shook his head straight when he heard it. It seems that in the 80s, the plot of "Farewell My Concubine" was indeed too bold.

But it is impossible for him to change the script. The classics and conflicts of "Farewell My Concubine" lie in Cheng Dieyi, a deviant character. Once changed, the soul of the script will be lost.

After everyone finished talking, he called his name and said: "Wei Min, you are the original author of the script, please share your opinion."

All eyes were on Lin Weimin, and he cleared his throat.

"I understand the opinions of teachers. If you look at it from the public's point of view, some plots and viewpoints in the script of "Farewell My Concubine" are indeed bold, avant-garde, and pioneering.

You have all read the script, and you should also understand that this script is good because of these aspects.

If you want to modify it, as Teacher Lan said, this play will be useless!
In that case, I'd rather not modify it.

Teacher Yu asked me for my opinion, so I will tell everyone frankly and honestly. "

When Lin Weimin said this, everyone's eyes became serious.

Looking around at the people in the conference room, Lin Weimin said forcefully, "This play must either not be played! Or not be changed at all!"

Everyone heard Lin Weimin's determination and dominance from this sentence in an instant.

Several old comrades who held opposing opinions just now shook their heads, very dissatisfied with Lin Weimin's statement.

Lin Weimin didn't speak either, and put the sample of the next issue of "People's Literature" given to him by Liu Yin on the table, then turned and left.

Lan Yinhai got up and took a look at the sample magazine, then handed it to Ouyang Shanzun, and after reading it, Ouyang Shanzun handed it to the person next to him.

In this way, the sample magazine was passed around in the conference room, and also conveyed the information that Lin Weimin wanted to tell them.

The Chinese Literature Society has agreed to publish the novel, you guys are afraid of being a dick!
(End of this chapter)