Stage calls for criticism and more open mindedness
publish time£º2014/3/17 13:54:24
In addition to saying loudly with courage, there are other things about literary criticism - the stage calls for criticism and more open mindedness.
"Had previous discussions in previous years, why not this year?" As the most influential shows in SSIMF, "Maritime New Dream ¢÷" concerts ended exceptionally without seminars. Faced with questions of journalists, some experts and organizers bluntly said: "Rather than listening to the evaluation that doesn¡¯t reflect reality, better not to do."
Some creators can't bear to hear any opinions contrary to theirs
The famous composer Xu Jingxin had some unpleasant memories - one year in "Maritime New Dream" seminar, critics behind one side of the table were talking about perception in earnest words and pointing out the shortage of the work bluntly,while before the critics finished composer there immediately refuted it with the opening "how wonderful my work is",replied with "you did not understand" when hearing the criticism,and even stood up with those words.Creating tension immediately.
"Some creators can't bear to hear any opinions contrary to theirs, which makes me very surprised. If you do not accept the comments, why even criticism? "
The Deputy Secretary of Shanghai Music Association Guo Qianghui also believes that if the creators are addicted to "good words" or ¡°praise¡±, it will deviate from the "discussion" and there is no benefit to the creation.¡°The problem has become common among famous composers with young composers." Some experts believe that if the consultations and communication face to face between the creation and comments have developed into pounding the table and creating factions, there will be no one dare to talk about the real perception so that it make no sense in a very peaceful manner. It is so difficult in small-scale seminars, and not to mention issuing insightful and cutting edge criticisms on the broader issue of public media platforms.
Recall the past about Zhu Jianer and Huang Xiaotong
Art stage calls for criticism, but it is the most important that creators and composers have a mind to accept criticism in addition to seminars, columns, commentary and other visible platform for literary criticism. Some members of Shanghai Symphony Amateur Association recalled that the senior composer Zhu Jianer not only attached importance to criticism, but also made all comments into big thick newspaper clippings. That year after his "First Symphony" premiere, the association did not invited him to the seminar organized spontaneously, while he volunteered to participate when hearing that and recorded throughout with no sound and the principle "You can say if you want, leave me alone" . The habit continued until last year Mr. Zhu gave chamber music concert at the age of 90, and he was still sitting in the corner acting as "clerk¡± in the seminar, then organized suggestions and criticisms at home.
Conductor and educationist Huang Xiaotong is good at "criticizing¡±, and he severely pointed out that "this is not right" either in the field or in the seminar when faced with the famous younger generation Chen Xieyang, Zhang Guoyong, and also criticized works of old friend such as Zhu Jianer face to face, while no one will get angry, but regard each other as critical friend and teacher. Some critics pointed out that it is extremely strange that now some works did not accept any arguments when they first appeared, which reflects not only the artists' lack of tolerance in mind, but also the lack of critical atmosphere in art from one side. We call for outspoken comments, but also call for environment protecting normal art criticism.
Do not "hide"
¡°No seminar" news revealed the embarrassment of the creative community and critics nowadays - feel dissatisfied with nothing but glowing comments, while escape and even say no face to face when facing with such embarrassing cutting edge criticisms. ¡¡¡¡
How the new works could become superior products and thus it is possible to be boutique in the future without comments to sharpen and remind? If the creators of ¡°Butterfly Lovers" "Ode to Red Flag" couldn't bear to hear any opinions and criticisms, how would these works grow into well-known classic from the first draft? Without the human environment that supports for "saying loudly", how could the true words be heard even if speaking loudly for accepting the criticism? ¡¡
Art comments have nothing to do creators' face, only for the "spirit" of the work - if the critics and the critics can issue from this perspective, and it will be possible that there are less glowing comments for "helping friends¡±, and more insights "about the art ". Even if it might differ in personal artistic experience and understanding, thus leading to extreme and sharp comments, even excessive words, ¡°right to criticize" must be respected.
"No seminar" appears a little helpless with a focus on results. However, such a platform should not to be "invisible" when focusing on the achievements of literary criticism and the future of culture.