Chapter 1138 Vulgarity and Art (Part 2)

"After talking about Xiangjiang, let's talk about Treasure Island."

After they digested a little of what he said, Yin Jun brought up another topic.

A group of students, including Chen Daomin and Chen Baoguo who were already at work, immediately looked at him with admiration.

As expected of Mr. Jun, he is so awesome!

The word "Treasure Island" is still a taboo in the mainland, but Yin Jun didn't expect that Yin Jun would say it as if he were eating and drinking water, and would discuss the movies and TV series of "Treasure Island" with them.

Obviously, young people are all the same. They all have a bit of a rebellious mentality. The more you tell them not to do something, the more eager they will be to try.

Although there is no discussion about Baodao on weekdays, they always think about Baodao and wonder what it is like there, how the compatriots on the other side of the strait are living, and what kind of life they will have.

Of course, they are not ignorant. In fact, many Baodao artists have quietly transferred to other places and visited the country.

There are also artists who have gone overseas. When they meet people who have passed through Baodao, they will chat with them and then bring this news back to China.

The students of these film and television schools are naturally the first group of people to receive the information, but after all, they only have a vague understanding, not a clear understanding at all.

Now that Yin Jun wants to have a serious chat with them, of course they are very interested.

"Baodao's literary and artistic model may be more in line with your ideas." Yin Jun said, "I have read many novels, TV series and movies from Baodao. Perhaps because of the overall style, they are all a bit soft... To put it bluntly, life is more literary and artistic. Their attitude towards film and television culture is also the same, pursuing art.

In the future...well, in three to five years at most, you will be able to see the books, TV series and movies written by a group of creators from Baodao one after another. Compared to Hong Kong's commercial literature and art, they prefer to analyze people's hearts, dig deeper into some deep-seated art, and discuss various spiritual levels.

Such movies and TV series are everywhere in Treasure Island, and I also admire some of them. But it is a pity to say that such movies and TV series, except for the love story written by Miss Qiong Yao, are not very popular in Baodao. Therefore, the film and TV series market in Baodao is actually dominated by Xiangjiang. occupied by the works.

Perhaps you are about to ask now, why is this? Why is it that every literary and artistic film, a film that explores the human heart and human nature, a film and TV series that exposes the ugly and praises the beautiful, is no match for those commercial films and TV series that are fun and fun? Is this why art has no way out? Is it doomed to only be defeated by vulgarity? "

These are exactly what these students or fledgling literary and art workers want to ask and are confused about.

"Actually, that's not the case. In fact, there is not a very clear boundary between vulgarity and art." Yin Jun said, "Let's use an analogy... Well, let's talk about "Shaolin Temple" again! In the eyes of literary and art workers, this story It's just nonsense. There are no warrior monks in the Shaolin Temple, and nothing like this has ever happened in history. The so-called martial arts are all nonsense and have no meaning at all. It is actually just kitsch!

But what about in the eyes of ordinary people? "Shaolin Temple" is great! So lovely! The son of a good man finally avenged the murder of his father through his own efforts by practicing martial arts in the Shaolin Temple. Justice finally defeated evil and human relations were finally upheld! In addition, the fighting scenes are exciting and make people feel excited, which makes it even better! "

After a pause, Yin Jun looked at them, "If you let the common people say that movies like "Shaolin Temple" actually express art to them, show art, and convey a series of meanings. Then you have to put literature and art into perspective. The workers' artistic understanding is transformed into the common people's, so that they must agree with your point of view. If they don't agree, it is vulgar, all vulgar. Isn't this a bit too much?

In everyone's heart, they have their own standards. Just like you all, if you think it is a classic film, but if ordinary people don’t think it is, then is art not art? Not really! So what is art and what is vulgarity all vary from person to person. Different personal opinions mean different standards, so the definitions of vulgarity and art are naturally different.

Some artists will feel that they are too high-minded, and those vulgar people are too vulgar to understand the art they shoot! But if you don’t think about it, this is just what you think is art. Why should others agree with what you think is art? If you have made a movie or TV series and you think it meets your own artistic standards, that would be great. Why should you chase after others to approve of your art?

If you want to impress others, that's fine. Just shoot the kind of art and standards that others think of, and won't you be able to get their approval and appreciation? So you can see that some people not only look down on ordinary people, but also want to force ordinary people to identify with themselves. If they don't identify with themselves, they are vulgar people. This is not called an artist, this is called a delusional person!

It’s still the exact words that Mr. Zhou said at the 1961 literary and art symposium: People like to hear and see, but if you don’t like it, who do you think you are? ……right? That’s what I’m talking about! Art serves life and the people who see art. Just have fun by yourself, no one will care about you. But for people who shoot things that people don’t like to see, but still accuse them of being ignorant, shouldn’t we also ask them, who do you think they are? "

Yin Jun's words were not ordinary sharp. They made everyone present gasp and change their expressions.

They never thought that someone could analyze art so thoroughly and so straightforwardly.

Perhaps many of them did not agree with what Yin Jun said, but there was too much content and too much impact in it, which made them feel refreshed and even a wake-up call.

They never dared to look down on Yin Jun. In fact, they all respected Yin Jun for his great achievements.

Now, their admiration for Yin Jun extends from their eyes to their hearts.

In their impression, the person who could make such a cry should be a gray-haired old professor, not a teenager younger than them.

genius……

The name of genius is indeed well-deserved and admirable!

"Some literary and artistic workers in Baodao are in the state I mentioned. But instead of looking for their own reasons, they vent their anger on the audience. But the audience will ignore them, and the audience will use their own reasons. People vote with their senses and how they feel, so our movies and TV series in Xiangjiang have been recognized by them." Yin Jun said, "There is no such situation in China now, but you just wait and see, in a few years, like I said Such highbrow artists will appear one after another."

"Are people like this really bad?" Chen Baoguo suddenly asked.

"We can't simply say whether they are good or not, but whether their behavior is of any practical use to the people and to art." Yin Jun said, "I still have the same point of view just now. If you just want to express your own wishes and pursuits, then it is enough if you make works you like. If you have to impose your will on others and curse others if you do not get their approval, then there is another problem. What do you mean? If you want to be recognized by others, then just shoot what they like! Making people happy is definitely not kitsch, but the bounden duty of an art creator! If you can only swear, you can only hold a Art speaks for itself, and I look down on people like this.”

Chen Baoguo nodded, thoughtfully.

Looking at everyone whose faces had become a little solemn, Yin Jun smiled, "Okay, let me finally talk to you about the United States! You all know that I bought two film companies in the United States. I have some understanding of the art of American movies and TV series."

Compared with the taboo island, the United States is a paradise in the eyes of Chinese people.

Countless people gave up their good jobs and good futures and rushed to the United States in droves, thinking that it was a fairyland on earth with golden mountains everywhere and everything they wanted.

Fortunately for everyone here, many celebrities who have become famous in recent years have no nostalgia for their celebrity status and have followed the trend to go abroad.

So when Yin Jun talked about the United States, their eyes lit up and they all temporarily put aside their doubts.

"Compared with the over-commercialization of Hong Kong, the art system in the United States is actually relatively complete." Yin Jun said, "A few decades ago, they were able to create works like "Gone with the Wind" and "Blue Bridge" art classics, and can also produce commercial blockbusters such as "Superman", "Star Wars", and "Raiders of the Lost Ark."

"And your "E.T." is also a classic where art and business coexist!" Lu Liping shouted boldly.

Yin Jun smiled, "Thank you. I think I can do better in the future."

Everyone laughed, and with this little episode, the atmosphere became more relaxed.

"In the United States, art films cannot be said to be niche. Films such as "Gone with the Wind" and "The Blue Bridge" can also achieve box office success. This is what Lu said about art. Classics that coexist with commerce can be regarded as both fame and fortune!" Yin Jun said, "Perhaps some students will ask, didn't you say that art and vulgarity are two aspects of the same thing? Why does the United States... Ordinary people are so in tune with their artists, how can they understand their art?

This matter can be divided into three aspects. First, Americans do not appreciate all art films. Many American art films do not perform well at the box office, precisely because those directors do not understand the needs of the American people; second, , those art films that do well at the box office, they take into account art and people's simplest feelings very well, so they are successful, but there are very few such films, so they are precious.

The third and most important point is that the American people have already passed the stage of food and clothing and have entered a higher level of pursuit, so their understanding of art is completely different from that of our Chinese people. Therefore, when it is one or two levels higher than what we ordinary people can understand, it happens to be in line with their level, so it resonates. "

"I understand. This is what you said. Art and vulgarity vary from person to person! Americans have high quality, so they can understand more. We here have low quality, so we can understand less." Jiang Wen He slapped his hands and said excitedly.

A group of people stared at him silently.

If you understand these truths, why don't you say them out loud? How hurtful they are! ?