Chapter 230 One Night in New York
As Shakespeare's two well-known masterpieces, there is no significant difference between good and bad in terms of the script itself. One writes love in a earth-shaking and touching way, expressing praises of the love of freedom in the world; the other describes the moral principles of human ethics as shocking and thought-provoking, exposing the injustice and darkness of society, and showing the call for rational thinking.
Whether it is praising free love or praising rational beauty, it is a full release of the writer's humanistic sentiment. From this point of view, the two scripts have their own advantages and are good at playing.
This is true for literary works. As long as they can present their own ideas in a complete and detailed manner, and ensure the fun and rationality of the story, and touch the emotions of readers or audiences, the work itself will reach perfection and can be called unique. This is why there is a saying that "there is no first in literature". Works that each achieve the ultimate will still transcend the concept of victory or defeat.
Of course, these refer to the fact that there are no major mistakes in the presentation process of the work, and there are no obvious flaws in skills. For example, in the drama tonight, in addition to the script, there are stage sets, prop arrangements, actor costumes, and the most important section, actor performance.
The same script and story are presented by different teams, and the effects are naturally different, which is similar to the principles of film and television remakes. What the judges and audiences have to do is find out these gaps.
The Chinese version of "Romeo and Juliet" retains more than 90% of the contents of Liu Jingting's book handed over, and only some lines and plots have been fine-tuned. Therefore, in the column of the original screenwriter, Liu Jingting's name must still be written first. This is also a link that Director Kang specifically explained.
Despite this, when the above rehearsed the drama, they still consciously avoided the previous version of Wanxiang. It can be said that it is the artist's pride and unique aesthetic pursuit, or it can be said that it is the re-creation of literature and art. In short, when the host invited Liu Jingting to the stage, the face of a certain screenwriter sitting in the stage became not particularly good. In his opinion, the reason why the drama "Romeo and Juliet" achieved the second place is quite related to his changes. If he invites him to the stage, he should also have the qualifications.
But unfortunately, there is only one hero in this theater at this moment, and the insiders are already discussing the similarities and commonalities of the two dramas. The result of the discussion is that they are even more shocked.
The more you discuss the works with true connotations, the more you feel incredible. The more you study them, the more you feel amazing. This is the case with Shaxue, Red, and Jinxue.
"Before you, Mr. Liu, please allow me to interview you again. Mr. Liu, have you read the book "Little Prince"?"
This question made the audience confused. As a world-class best-selling fairy tale, most audience members have read at least heard of this story. But why did the host suddenly ask this question?
Although many universities and even professional drama teams have adapted this story in detail, there is no outstanding connection between them. Oh, there is no lack of connection. The protagonists of these two stories are both princes, and they seem to have encountered some problems.
Could the host want to say that "Hamlet" has any connection with "The Little Prince"? This should not be a live interview, but a deliberate way to make things difficult?
The audience who knew a little about the inside was suspicious, but when they heard Liu Jingting answer, "I've seen it, have you seen it?"
"Of course I have seen it. Even if I didn't have time to watch it before, I will make up for it temporarily when I learned that I might be interviewing Mr. Liu today. After all, I will interview the author of "Little Prince". How could I not do some preparations?"
The audience was in an uproar again.
The author of "The Little Prince"? You heard that right, is that Liu Jingting still the author of "The Little Prince"?
The scene was in a hustle and bustle. The audience asked each other about what the host just now to make sure that he didn't hear it wrong. As a result, the host heard the host announce to all the audiences in the audience, "Everyone heard it wrong. Mr. Liu Jingting, who won the drama competition, is also the author of "Little Prince". I wish you a happy day. I will leave the time to this Chinese genius. I no longer want to continue to be on the same stage with him, because I am afraid that I can't help but tell you the identity of the author of "Suspect X's Dedication".
The host pretended to say that he stepped down, and some viewers in the audience no longer knew what expressions to use to face the message.
"The Dedication of Suspect x"?
That novel that writes lies and love to the extreme is actually the big boy who smiles a little shyly on the stage?
"Good evening in New York, good evening everyone...I am Liu Jingting from China."
applause.
"I can prove that the host said the truth."
laughter.
"But I have to add sincerely and seriously, confess to this world and to other worlds."
Of course, it is impossible for everyone to know the specific meaning of this sentence, so everyone thinks this sentence is very powerful, try to show what you understand and give applause and encouragement.
"All stories that everyone likes existed, and suddenly appeared because some people are lucky, and I think I am lucky."
Everyone nodded and applauded, thinking that the Chinese were indeed generally modest.
"Hamlet is a flower watered by the great friendship between China and Britain. It is a great Central European cultural year with Romeo and Juliet. They are the concrete symbols of the peace era!"
This passage was naturally entrusted by two teachers. It was originally a passionate speech of more than 300 words, but Liu Jingting said that he really lacked the talent for acting, so he had no choice but to summarize this sentence himself. Unexpectedly, when everyone heard this sentence, they reacted very strongly, and even cheers were heard.
This effect finally made the two teachers sitting in the audience relieved. Then they heard the "young man who is still very reliable after all" turn the topic and said, "In the end, I am standing here to apologize to Aunt Hu and Hu Xiaomi. I hope Xiaomi, you can turn on your phone as soon as possible and check the specific content of my apology."
The screams reached their peak at this point. If they were in China, such a sentence might be judged as a playful stage by some guards, unconventional, and lack of awe of the stage and the audience, etc. However, in the United States where people are open and people have relatively outgoing personalities, such actions will only win more cheers and screams for themselves.
This is authentic American humor. It seems that many heroes in Hollywood blockbusters. After saving the earth or the universe, they usually don’t say slogans like “I do whatever I do for everyone’s happiness is worth it, I just want you to be good”, but they will say “I miss my wife’s sweet kiss and pumpkin pie” in a very calm way, “I can finally take my son to the sea paradise”, “I want to go back and have a sleep first” and so on.
This kind of scene can always quickly capture the audience's knowing laughs, and it is tried and done every time.
The omnipotent hero accidentally showed his ordinary side. What a down-to-earth and affectionate thing at that time.
Hu Xiaomi, who was sitting in the audience, finally swept away the haze on her face. A smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and her eyebrows gradually spread out. Wang Wenjun next to her felt like a knife was cut, while Hu's mother still looked at Liu Jingting on the stage expressionlessly. After hearing him say this apology, a confused expression flashed across her face. The combination of the two seemed a bit complicated.
...
After the curtain call of the drama competition, five or six countries were waiting for the opportunity to round up Liu Jingting like a falcon. As a result, Liu Jingting successfully escaped under the cover of British friends.
"Liu is going to apologize to his girlfriend. Please forgive me. In addition, I also know a lot about this drama. If you have any questions, you can ask me." Austin Yihua and Ejaculate Mu stepped forward.
"I won't go to power within three years."
After escaping, Liu Jingting immediately sent a text message to Mi Hu.
"Why, I feel embarrassed to apologize to me?"
Mihu finally "turned on his phone".
"Wow, you finally showed up! I definitely don't feel embarrassed to apologize. I remember telling you before that I feel like I've been stripped naked. You know me, like a certain beast, I just want to be a handsome man quietly."
Hu Xiaomi replied with a vomiting expression.
“Where is it?”
"I won't tell you."
"I'll wait for you in the Times Building, see you."
"I advise you to part early, I won't go."
Half an hour later, Hu Xiaomi, wearing a red towel and a red thread hat, appeared in front of the Times Building. However, she did not see any trace of Liu Jingting. She was searching everywhere, and suddenly her cell phone rang.
"Hey, are you here?" Liu Jingting asked anxiously.
"Where are you?" Hu Xiaomi asked impatiently.
"At the entrance of the building, where are you, are you here?"
"I didn't see you, you are a slut and an idiot. Have you figured out your position?"
"I figured it out. I'm right at the door, there's a fairy wearing a red hat. Come find it."
Hu Xiaomi smiled bitterly, then put down her phone, and then someone patted her shoulders lightly. She turned around and saw the hateful but unavailable face.
"haven't seen you for a long time."
Liu Jingting said with a smile, with brilliant and prosperous neon tubes and advertising boards behind him.
Hu Xiaomi couldn't speak, staring blankly at the boy in front of her, and she couldn't even say a word of reprimand.
"Don't you hug me?"
Liu Jingting said and did it, and hugged Hu Xiaomi over.
"I just want everyone to know that this Times Square has been contracted by you... In the future, when you get old, you can freely take everyone here to dance."
Hu Xiaomi finally laughed out loud, let Liu Jingting hold it, and said seriously: "I will really stay in the United States in the future."
Liu Jingting moved back and held Hu Xiaomi's shoulder and asked, "Do you want to stay in the United States?"
"Yes, after graduating from college, I will find a job here and stay here all the time."
"Then...this isn't, why?"
"I'm used to it and I'm free, so I don't have to worry about my parents, and I don't have to worry about their agreements."
Liu Jingting was speechless.
"Will Wang Wenjun find you?"
"Um?"
"I just know, you didn't go to the appointment, it's related to him?"
"That's not the case. I've been busy with magazines recently and feel a little tired. I clearly set an alarm clock, but I still slept so heavily. It's like a ghost pressing down. I want to wake up but I can't wake up."
Hu Xiaomi began to worry in her eyes and said, "You must remember to exercise. You will have various problems after sitting in front of the computer every day. If you don't exercise regularly."
"Yeah, I know."
"Don't just say nothing, it's not a waste of time for jogging for forty minutes every day?"
"We have fitness facilities in our apartment, and I often use a treadmill. By the way, have you told your parents about your idea of staying in the United States?"
"No, let's talk about it then, they should be very willing."
"America..." Liu Jingting murmured to himself, "I haven't thought about it that way."
After a brief silence, Hu Xiaomi took the initiative to hold Liu Jingting's hand and said, "Come with me, do you still remember what I said to you when I came to study?"
“A walk around Times Square and walk around Broadway streets?”
"Well, now I want to add one more thing."
"What?"
Hu Xiaomi did not answer because her mouth couldn't speak now.
She answered with practical actions.
Under the night sky of the most prosperous streets in the world, under the red and green lights, kissing, kissing for a long time.
After a long time, Hu Xiaomi, who was blushing, almost faced Liu Jingting. He breathed quickly and his heart beat fast. He asked, "Do you want to add another thing?"
"Yes, especially."
...
Times Square is an area within the legal plan that requires owners to hang a dazzling publicity version, so this is a true city that never sleeps.
The city that never sleeps means that there are many people who don’t go to sleep, and those who don’t sleep at night are either sad or happy.
Chapter completed!