Chapter 108 107 Magically modified "Journey to the West" (please subscribe for the first time and follow up)
How about writing "The Legend of Wukong"?
This Journey to the West fanfic written by Jin Hezai was first serialized and published on Jin Yong Inn on Sina.com. After the book was published in 2000, it aroused a reading climax among the majority of netizens, and has always been ranked as the "No. 1 book on the Internet" on the Internet. ” the reputation.
“I want this day, and it can no longer cover my eyes;
I want this land, and it can no longer bury my heart;
I want all the Buddhas to disappear into thin air."
Fang Minghua was just attracted by this arrogant sentence at first.
When he opened the page, he fell into the trap.
Swiped N times. .
If you look at the structure of the novel, it reveals the postmodernist stream-of-consciousness writing technique, which restructures the relationship between Tang Monk and his disciples and portrays Sun Wukong as a tragic hero.
The impromptu writing method that relies on inspiration is a purely literary routine. Unfortunately, the movie version of "The Legend of Wukong" was changed into a traditional three-part classic narrative structure.
The movie was easy to make, but it lost the charm of the original work and attracted a lot of criticism.
How about just writing it?
Publish in the Mainland and strive to publish in Hong Kong through formal channels!
After all, it is also a stream-of-consciousness novel and falls into the category of pure literature. It is much less risky than writing martial arts secretly now.
But there is a big question: Will the magically modified "Journey to the West" be accepted by readers?
In Xiangjiang, Fang Minghua estimates that the problem is not too big, but what about the mainland.
The most difficult thing to accept for the previous version of "The Sun Also Rises" was not the editors, fellow writers, or literary critics, but the majority of readers, who simply said "I can't understand."
"The Biography of Wukong" "Having a background in "Journey to the West", I guess it won't be a problem to understand it, but is it acceptable to accept this kind of magical modification?
Fang Minghua immediately wrote a letter to Song Tangtang. The letter detailed the outline, structure, and general content of "The Legend of Wukong". He wanted to ask the girl, do you like to reinterpret "Journey to the West"?
But whether the girl likes it or not, her point of view is far from enough.
But the opportunity came.
Just after going to work this morning, Fang Minghua received a call from Liu Jianjun, the director of the Chinese Department of Western University: "Xiao Fang, I am Liu Jianjun from Western University. Are you busy recently?"
"Why aren't you busy? You're so busy!" Fang Minghua immediately complained to the other party: "The number of submissions has increased so much recently that it makes us all dizzy."
"Isn't this a good thing? It means you "Yanhe" magazine has not only increased its readers, but also has more authors submitting articles. It seems that the measures you have taken recently are effective."
"But I'm tired, Director Liu. Let's see if you have any graduates with strong literary skills in the Chinese Department. Then recruit a few for our editorial department. There is a serious shortage of people."
"Haha, no need. You said, your President Huang has already said hello to me, but today I am looking for you to find you some easy work as a holiday.”
Ouch?
Is there such a good thing?
"Director Liu, what's the matter?" Fang Minghua asked.
"Teaching a class to the students in our department."
"Ah? Director Liu, this is an easy job?!"
"Isn't it very easy for you? I can listen Director Ke of the Chinese Department of Lanzhou University said that you gave two lectures in Lanzhou University this summer. You were so eloquent that you didn’t even ask for the manuscript!” You won’t refuse the stream of consciousness, right?”
You are the head of the Chinese Department of Western University, and I am still your student. You are also the executive director of the Writers Association, and I am your subordinate. Can I still agree? ? !
"Okay, Director Liu, when?"
"How about two thirty this afternoon? In the school auditorium."
"Okay, I'll be there on time."
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"Okay, let me say hello to Editor Zhang and President Huang."
The opportunity has come!
Fang Minghua thought about the Journey to the West fanfic he wrote. Could it be used as an example of stream of consciousness? Could he mention it in lectures and listen to students' reactions?
That’s it, the manuscript is ready.
Fang Minghua immediately put aside the authors' submissions piled on the table, took out his original speech script from the drawer, and began to revise it seriously.
After eating in the cafeteria at noon, Fang Minghua picked up his yellow satchel and rushed to the Western University campus. It was too cold and he was too lazy to ride a bicycle, so he took the bus directly.
After entering the gate of Western University, I saw a group of people gathered under the bulletin board not far away. Fang Minghua went over and saw a lecture notice posted: Comrade Fang Minghua, the famous avant-garde novel writer of our province, is specially invited. Come to our school for lectures.
When did I become an avant-garde fiction writer?
Who gave me this title?
Even I don’t know.
Fang Minghua also knew that it was not advisable to stay here for a long time, so he left quickly. Suddenly he saw a girl wearing a snow-blue ski shirt and jeans pushing a bicycle and looking at him not far away.
It’s Li Li. I haven’t seen Li Li for a long time.
Fang Minghua walked over and said hello: "Li Li, hello."
"Hello." Li Li replied.
Without the cheerful look he had in the past, the girl looked at him with a complicated expression.
“Are you going to class?”
"No, listen to your lecture."
Oh.
"Li Li, have you read the article "The Sun Also Rises" I wrote?" Fang Minghua asked.
"Well, I also read the article you published in "Shuofang" magazine. For this purpose, I went to visit Professor Mi Ruizhe of the Foreign College and asked him about this issue. He said that your article Very well written. "Visiting Professor Mi Ruizhe?"
Fang Minghua remembered that he and Li Li went to see Professor Mi Ruizhe, but unfortunately he was on a business trip.
That was already a year ago.
A lot has happened this year.
Fang Minghua didn't feel anything. He looked at his watch and said there was still time, "Li Li, I want to write another novel about the stream of consciousness. I want to discuss it with you, is that okay?"
Li Li nodded slightly.
“We walked and talked.”
On the way, Fang Minghua told Li Li his idea for the magical adaptation of "Journey to the West", which made Li Li stunned.
Oh my god
"Journey to the West" could be written like this?
What is in his head?
"Li Li, do you think you can accept writing like this? Li Li?!"
"Ah?"
Li Li woke up with a start, but quickly regained her composure and said:
"Fang Minghua, your ideas are really wild and unconstrained, but in terms of writing and conception techniques, it is indeed a stream of consciousness. ."
"Can you accept it?"
"I think it's okay, but I don't know what others think."
"I will give this example in my lecture today. I want to hear other students' opinions." Fang Minghua said with a smile.
"I can also ask other classmates for you."
"Thank you."
When the auditorium arrived, Li Li went to the carport to put her bicycle, and the two separated. .
The auditorium of Western University is quite famous. This auditorium was built by the former Northeastern University, which once lived on the current site.
The auditorium was built during the Anti-Japanese War, when the nation was most in danger. Its first builder was the famous patriotic general Zhang Xueliang.
After staying here for two years and one month, Northeastern University moved south again. At that time, in addition to being used as a classroom for large classes, the auditorium also organized many large-scale speeches and reports. Experts and scholars such as Li Yizhi have all given speeches here. Ding Ling, Tian Han, He Luting and Liang Shuming have all been here.
Semi-circular roof, high and narrow windows, and four columns at the door supporting a weather pavilion extending outward. There are no gorgeous colors, complicated lines, or exquisite carvings all over the auditorium. It is simple, solemn, and desolate.
Fang Minghua walked into the auditorium and saw Director Liu Jianjun and several teachers sitting in the front row, with darkness behind them.
After a few brief greetings, it was already half past two. Fang Minghua walked onto the podium carrying a yellow satchel, and warm applause broke out in the auditorium.
He saw that his sister Fang Mingli had also arrived and was sitting with Li Li.
In addition to the two of them, Fang Minghua also discovered that there were several classmates in his correspondence class. He didn't know how he knew the news.
There is also Liu Jianjun, who turns out to be the one from NPU!
It was not long after he traveled back in time. As a guard, he tried to dissuade him from forcing his way into the editorial office. His poem persuaded him to quit.
People from NPU also come here to listen?
At half past two, the lecture officially started.
(End of this chapter)