1980 My literary era

After returning from Yanjing Film Academy, Lin Weimin's mind occasionally flashed 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.

"nothing."

Liu Yin put the sample magazine in his 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 carefully and saw that it was the latest issue of "People's Literature".

"Thank you, Sister Liu."

Lin Weimin put away the sample magazine. It was now time to get off work. Lin Weimin had nothing to do and prepared to write a few letters to request manuscripts.

"Brother Zilong:

Hello, it’s been nearly half a year since we parted ways at the Institute of Literature and Literature, and I’m still thinking about you. After training at the Literary Research Institute, I came to work in the editorial department of "Contemporary" and gradually adapted to the work rhythm here. In his spare time, he wrote several works.

For example, "The Intouchables" is a drama script created for Yanjing People's Art Theatre. It was premiered a few days ago and received acceptable 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 to read the above works, I would be very grateful if you could read it and write to criticize and correct me.

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"Contemporary" was changed from quarterly to bimonthly in January this year. The volume of manuscripts has increased significantly, and colleagues in the editorial department have worked hard to compile manuscripts. I am still relatively inexperienced in "Contemporary" and do not have many author resources at hand. I hope that Brother Zilong can provide me with some help in compiling my manuscript despite his busy schedule..."

When it comes to who was the most popular in the domestic literary world in the early 1980s, Jiang Zilong should be considered the most popular.

"The Taking of Factory Director Qiao" became a blockbuster and became the pioneering work of reform literature. Later, he wrote 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 reform literature, Jiang Zilong is indeed a busy man. He is the target of many literary newspapers and magazines across the country, and he also has to gather energy for the creation of novels.

Lin Weimin wrote to him purely with the idea of ​​​​hitting three poles first if there was a date or not.

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

Other editors look at reputation when recruiting and organizing articles, but Lin Weimin plays with probability.

"Contemporary" has been revised for two issues. With the increase in the number of manuscripts, the difficulty of compiling manuscripts has suddenly increased. Colleagues in the editorial department have been under great pressure recently. Otherwise, he would not have been shameless enough to write letters to his classmates. .

Lin Weimin wrote several letters requesting manuscripts every day after work. For a week, his colleagues in the office knew that he was writing letters to classmates asking for manuscripts, and they were all looking forward to the effect of his widening net.

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

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

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

The people in the conference room today, apart from the hospital leaders, the rest are senior directors and screenwriters from 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 know why he came to him, but he said hello after all, so it would be bad if he didn't come.

At the beginning of the meeting, the first vice president Yu Zhi spoke. 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 wanted to attribute the relationship between Cheng Dieyi and Duan Xiaolou to brotherhood.

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

Ouyang Shanzun and Lan Yinhai have worked with Lin Weimin and understand his strength and character.

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

Ouyang Shanzun also said: "I agree with Yin Hai's view. Everyone has read the script, and it is a rare and good script. Regarding emotional issues, it may cause some discomfort to a certain part of the audience. 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 sympathize, understand, and pity the characters more, and will not feel disgusted with them. So I feel that the changes are not necessary at all. necessary."

At this time, an old screenwriter named Qiao stood up, feeling a little excited.

“We are a people’s theater, and the content of our plays must be of universal value, and we must not promote any ideas that contain feudal dross and harmful values.

I admit that the quality of the script "Farewell My Concubine" is very high. I thought that I could not write a work of such high quality.

However, the quality of the script does not represent whether the concepts promoted by the play are correct.

I personally disagree, the script must be revised. "

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

Lin Weimin shook his head after hearing this. It seemed that in the 1980s, the plot of "Farewell My Concubine" was indeed too bold.

But it is impossible for him to change the script. The classic and contradictory conflict of "Farewell My Concubine" lies in Cheng Dieyi, a deviant character. Once he changes it, the soul of the script will be gone.

After everyone finished speaking, he called on everyone and said, "Wei Min, you are the original author of the script. Please tell me your views."

Everyone's eyes were focused on Lin Weimin, and he cleared his throat.

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

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

If it were to be revised, as Teacher Lan said, the play would be useless!

In that case, I would rather not modify it.

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

When Lin Weimin said this, everyone's eyes paid attention to it.

Looking around at the people in the conference room, Lin Weimin said loudly and forcefully: "Either this play will not be performed! Or not a single word will be changed!"

Everyone instantly heard Lin Weimin's determination and dominance from these words.

Several old comrades who had objected just now shook their heads and were very dissatisfied with Lin Weimin's statement.

Lin Weimin didn't say anything. He put the sample of the next issue of "People's Literature" that Liu Yin handed him on the table, then turned and left.

Lan Yinhai stood up, took a look at the sample magazine, and handed it to Ouyang Shanzun. After Ouyang Shanzun read it, he handed it to the person next to him.

The sample magazine was passed around the conference room in this way, and the message Lin Weimin wanted to say to them was also conveyed.

The Chinese Literature Society has agreed to publish the novel, you are so scared!