Chapter 103: Welcome love back to the palace of literature
“Haha, Yanzi, your method worked!”
“Many newspapers reported on our viewing of "Wrangler" activity, and it’s a positive review!”
In the office, Tian Zengxiang was flipping through the newspaper with a smile on his face.
“It’s just to temporarily suppress the public opinion of "Bitter Love"."
Fang Yan waved his hand.
Tian Zengxiang put down the newspaper, "But anyway, compared to some time ago, the newspapers were full of criticism of "Bitter Love" and our "October", and it is much better now."
"Don't be too happy yet Didn't you see that some newspapers used "Wrangler" to criticize "Bitter Love" and us?"
He Xin said worriedly: "The matter is far from over"
"Teacher He is right."
Fang Yan asked Tian Zengxiang how they wrote film reviews.
At this time, although there were no places to discuss movies like Douban, Weibo, Tieba, etc., the film criticism culture was very active.
There are film review groups in almost every province and city, down to every county and district.
There is no venue and no funds. Some are private amateur organizations, and some are loose organizations under film companies.
The most professional ones are the authoritative film magazines "Popular Cinema" and "Film Art". Since the release of "The Wrangler", they have specially set up film review columns to publish comments from movie fans across the country.
There were literally tons of viewers and rave reviews.
After the patriotic movie viewing event of Yanjing Publishing House, members, especially those in the editorial department of "October", were asked to write a review or film review and submit it to these publications.
“My, haven’t you seen it before?”
Tian Zengxiang smiled and said, “He even helped me correct it and changed the title, “Faith and Love in the Age of Innocence” "."
He Xin smacked his lips: "Yanzi is the author of "Wrangler" after all, and his level of understanding is higher than ours."
"The awareness is also high!"
Tian Zengxiang said: "Yanzi, after the matter of "Bitter Love" is over, let's have a celebration drink and treat you as a professional writer and be promoted to deputy team leader. This Both happy events have been made up for.”
“This kind of happy event counts us as one.”
Suddenly, Su Yu and Lu Yuanchi appeared at the door.
"President Lu! Editor Su!"
The three of them stood up and greeted each other politely.
Seeing Fang Yan being called away alone, He Xin's face sank. Thinking that the position of deputy team leader was gone, he felt empty for a while.
My eyes kept staring outside the room.
Walking in the aisle, Lu Yuanchi said in a kind tone:
"Xiao Fang, thanks to you this time."
"Don't say that."
Fang Yan said: "I just provided some suggestions. The main reason is that newspapers like "Literary News" are willing to stand on our side."
Lu Yuanzhi said : "Yes, without the sympathy and support of comrades Zhou Yang, Feng Mu, and Guangnian, this would have been impossible. With so many newspapers reporting on patriotic movie viewing activities, I am afraid that the editorial department and publishing house will continue to be passive because of "Bitter Love"."
Fang Yan asked: "What is the situation now?"
“The ministry just praised us.”
Lu Yuanchi laughed softly.
“Praise?”
Fang Yan was startled, then why are they still being criticized?
"A merit is a merit, and a fault is a fault. One code should be regarded as one code. The matter of "Bitter Love" must be investigated, but those who deserve praise must still be praised."
Lu Yuanchi said that the superiors planned to This "Wrangler" movie watching and educational activity was promoted nationwide, asking them to visit the ministry.
"Am I going too?" Fang Yan asked in surprise.
“That’s right, the leader of the department asked you to give a report by name.”
Lu Yuanchi said: “Comrade Guangnian and Zhou Yang are both here.”
…… ……
Chaoyangmen, North Street.
The cultural bureau at this time was not the Qingshui Yamen at that time.
Including film bureaus, studios, film projection companies, etc., they are all within the jurisdiction, and naturally they are also one of the relevant departments handling the "Bitter Love" incident.
Fang Yan came here for the first time. Thanks to Lu Yuanchi and Su Yu, he felt a little at ease. When he saw Zhou Yang and Zhang Guangnian again, he completely relaxed his nervousness and shook hands with the leaders one by one. .
"This must be Mao Gong's disciple."
Huang Baizhi stood upright, not angry or intimidating.
"Hello, Leader Huang."
When he came, Lu Yuanchi introduced him to Fang Yan, and he immediately recognized the general.
"I have read your "The Fission of the Qin Dynasty" no less than ten times. It is so well written!" Huang Baizhi praised him, "The 'Chinese Renaissance' you talked about in "Chinese Youth", That’s good. I heard that the “Wrangler” movie viewing education activity organized by Yanjing Publishing House was also your idea? Is that what happened? "
Fang Yan smiled, it’s just a trivial matter. Hanging teeth.
“Later, let’s talk about this experience carefully.”
Huang Baizhi patted him on the shoulder and walked into the conference room.
Everyone followed, and Fang Yan prepared the reporting materials in advance and distributed them just like he had in a meeting in his previous life.
These days, there is no such thing as movie viewing education activities.
Although the unit organizes movie watching, it does not have such a goal. Most of them distribute free movie tickets. Employees can watch or watch as they like. The patriotic movie watching activities of Yanjing Publishing House are equivalent to giving future generations The agency rented the theater to watch the movie and gave it a try.
It is also a beginning for future movies.
After a long while, Fang Yan exited the conference room after completing the report and Q&A sessions, leaving enough space for the leaders to discuss. "Junior brother."
Zhang Guangnian followed him out with a kind look on his face.
"Senior brother, why did you come out?"
Fang Yan was greatly surprised.
"I'm just here to attend the meeting."
Zhang Guangnian took him to a remote corner where no one was.
"Are you here about "Bitter Love"?"
Fang Yan suddenly realized.
Zhang Guangnian nodded and said that Zhou Yang, Feng Mu and others did not agree with such a massive effort on "Bitter Love". Fortunately, the editorial department of "October" and Yanjing Publishing House had a good attitude towards admitting their mistakes, and in many ways, they With strong support and mediation, the Film Bureau is considering organizing a symposium to discuss how to save "Bitter Love".
"Really!"
Fang Yan was surprised and happy.
"President Lu talked about the ins and outs of the creation of "Wrangler". Did you tell him this set of rhetoric?"
Zhang Guangnian narrowed his eyes.
Fang Yan and his eyes met, smiling but saying nothing.
"You did the right thing!"
Zhang Guangnian reminded: "But it's best not to do this again."
Fang Yan knew his senior brother's good intentions and chatted for a while about the follow-up to "Bitter Love" Zhang Guangnian suddenly changed the subject:
"After "Latent", have you thought about what to write next?"
"I am planning to publish a love-themed novel recently."
"The theme of love, how could you think of writing about love!"
"Senior brother, that's it."
Fang Yan told the story about his little sister reading Qiong Yao's novel.
"Other comrades have also reported this Qiong Yao."
Zhang Guangnian frowned, "The content of the novel is not decent, and there is even a teacher-student romance. It is simply a poisonous weed."
"But the problem is that just banning it is not feasible. On the contrary, it will be counterproductive. The more banned it is, the more popular Qiong Yao's novels will be. I think the fundamental solution is to let 'love' return to literary creation."
"You want to Let love be liberated in literature and thought?”
“It can also be said”
Fang Yan said: “Cultural thought. If we don't occupy the position, others will. If we continue to regard love as a forbidden area for literary creation, the consequences will be disastrous."
Zhang Guangnian pondered for a moment, "Yes, because. Failure to meet the spiritual needs of the people gave Qiong Yao and others the opportunity to allow these poisonous weeds to spread.”
"So let's bring love back to literature!"
Fang Yan said firmly.
"Especially a work like "The Wrangler" that describes pure love." Zhang Guangnian understood and agreed, "Which journal do you plan to submit this manuscript to?"
Fang Yan shook his head and said : "I haven't thought about it yet."
Zhang Guangnian said: "Love novels, if published in literary journals such as People's Literature, Contemporary, and October, can cause a momentary sensation, but if there are no subsequent works to keep up, it will be difficult to form a An enduring current of thought.”
"I am also having a headache because of this, so I haven't made a decision."
Fang Yan sighed.
"In my opinion, rather than publishing it directly in a journal, it would be better to publish it serially in a newspaper." Zhang Guangnian suggested.
Fang Yan thinks this is a good idea. It can not only maintain popularity through serialization, but also ride on the success of "Wrangler" to increase exposure. But which newspaper is suitable for it to be placed in?
"How about "Literary News"? No literary newspaper is more authoritative, more mainstream and more popular than "Literary News"."
"Indeed, being able to serialize love novels in "Literary News" is itself a way to rectify the name of love novels. But, senior brother, can the editorial board of "Literary News" agree to publish it?"
"Of course!"< br>
Zhang Guangnian said, not to mention that the "Literary News" is now sponsored by the Writers Association, the editor-in-chief Feng Mu will never refuse just to welcome love back to literature.
“That’s great.”
Fang Yan’s decision to publish it in "Literary Newspaper" can be regarded as a reward for "Literary Newspaper"'s support for "October".
"It's just that such an announcement will definitely cause an uproar in the literary and art circles, and you will inevitably be in the turmoil again."
Zhang Guangnian reminded.
"Senior brother, I have survived these storms such as "Bitter Love" and "The Fission of the Qin Dynasty", and I am still afraid of this little bit of wind and rain?"
Fang Yan said firmly.
“Haha, yes, you have experienced a lot of storms!”
The two of them smiled heartily and walked back to the conference room.
At this point, the discussion has ended.
As he was leaving, Huang Baizhi called Fang Yan over:
"Xiao Fang, President Lu said that you are a good bridge player."
"You can play a little bit. ”
"Then find an opportunity another day and let's play a few games."
"No problem, any time will do."
"When the time is confirmed, I will ask the secretary to pick you up. When the time comes, let’s go to the beekeeping corridor together.”
“The beekeeping corridor?”
Fang Yan frowned, isn’t that the place where the “executive deputy emperor” Yin Xiang is imprisoned? ?
(End of this chapter)