Screenwriter Yuan Fangnian: Controversy is also part of "Ode to Joy"

"Ode to Joy"

"Can I chat after watching the second episode?" On the phone, Yuan Zannian smiled apologetically, sounding like a student waiting for the exam to be released.

On the evening of May 11,"Ode to Joy 2" premiered. One year later,"5 Beauties on the 22nd Floor" returned to the screen, continuing to write about their own ups and downs and intertwined lives in three rooms next to each other on the same floor. This season, screenwriter Yuan Zidan did not watch the dailies in advance. She and the audience watched the TV and reviewed her "exam paper".

At 9:30 that night, Yuan Zidan picked up the phone again. The second episode of "Ode to Joy 2" has just been broadcast, and a wave of feedback has poured out on Weibo, focusing on actors 'makeup, improving acting skills, and plot predictions.

Since the first season, Yuan Zidan has been accustomed to commenting on Weibo. During the broadcast of "Ode to Joy 1" last year, online feedback made her depressed. Qiu Yingying's actions in the play, after suffering the double blow of love and work, have seriously troubled the neighbors on the 22nd floor in the play, and have attracted fierce complaints from the audience outside the play, saying that Qiu Yingying was "stupid to cry".

"I couldn't digest the comments as soon as they came out. Yang Zi acted very well, and the role of Qiu Yingying was very practical. I also liked her very much, so I was really depressed at the time." Immediately, Yuan Zidan "self-deprecated" again: "Later, I was less depressed because every character was torn off."

What she is more worried about is that actors who conscientiously complete their roles will be misunderstood and severely criticized by the audience.

When the first season was broadcast, Yuan Zidan would be anxious. When attacks on the character hit fiercely, she wanted to tell everyone that the character's character was by no means limited to the current plot. The true nature and causes will be revealed little by little as the context stretches.

However, the reputation of "Ode to Joy 1" in the second half of the year is picking up day by day. Qu Xiaoxiao's righteousness, Qiu Yingying's diligence, Fan Shengmei's responsibility... the controversial role in the early stage gradually showed its shining side and was accepted by the audience. Now, in the face of "Ode to Joy 2", Yuan Bingyan's mentality is becoming more and more peaceful. "Many problems will be solved with the broadcast, and everyone will have a more complete feeling of the story after watching the second season."

Yuan Zidan, born in the 1980s, graduated from Wuhan University with a major in Chinese Language and Literature. After graduation, she worked in an advertising company in Shanghai. She experienced working overtime until her body was hollowed out, and she also felt the feeling of insignificance of being overwhelmed by a sea of people. Later, I accidentally received an invitation to work as a screenwriter for the TV series "National Anthem".

After the carefully cultivated words were transformed into images, Yuan Bingnan gained unprecedented joy. "In the middle of" National Anthem ", there is a scene in which Nie Er goes to test for the Mingyue Song and Dance Troupe. I like it very much. The first time I saw this scene, I was so excited, because I felt like someone else was completing the life you dared not live or couldn't live. You seemed to be living with many talented people. That kind of surging mood is something you can't feel in ordinary life, but it's the pleasure only you have in writing."

The pleasure also proves the compatibility between the screenwriter profession and oneself. Yuan Danbiao believes that his character is relatively moderate and that "very dramatic plots are destined to only happen in the drama." Writing extended her life and experience.

I was caught off guard by the fate of the people in the play "Ode to Joy", which often happens in Yuan Bingnan's writing, such as writing about the family affection between Andy and his brother, and the love between Fan Shengmei and Wang Baichuan. In "Ode to Joy 1", Guan Juer was wronged and complained to Andy in tears that it was too hard to grow up. This scene left a deep impression on Yuan Zidan. "The focus of writing scripts is to grasp the key to the characters. Guan Juer's plays must be written accurately because they are few and not so eye-catching."

When writing "Ode to Joy 2", Yuan Zidan felt that the first season was "very happy" because she directly became an actress while writing it.

The trailer for "Ode to Joy 2" was released before the broadcast, which made the "original party" eager to compare the plot of the novel and speculate on the direction of the plot. For example, the love encounter between "Good Girl" Guan Juer in the original work is a policeman, and the trailer of "Ode to Joy 2" shows that Guan Juer's first boyfriend is a rock singer. The degree of adaptation of this character design is extremely high, almost subverting the life trajectory of the "good girl".

"Every good girl will have some little signs of rebellion in her heart. In the early days, Guan Juer was too obedient. He lacked opinions and would also follow his parents 'decisions. But falling in love opened the door in her heart, and from this door she received not only love, but also discovering herself: what do I want to do? What should I do? Guan Juer will be more confident." Yuan Danbiao's adaptation highlights Guan Juer's psychological transformation, and she began to pursue her own life.

Weakening the contradiction and suspicion of "5 beauties on the 22nd floor" in the original work is a major feature of the adaptation. The trailer of "Ode to Joy 2" has a slogan-"Life is difficult, at least we still have each other." Yuan Zidan said that the theme they set at the beginning was friendship and growth, so what they cared about was how the five girls interacted and truly grew their souls through this interaction.

Regarding the direction of friendship on the 22nd floor, Yuan Bullet's expectations are constantly spiraling. "Warm emotion is a very important motivation for everyone to face difficult life. In the play, this emotion is first of all the '5 beautiful' friendship, as well as family affection and love. These things are the driving force of our efforts and keep us happy."

According to the already aired series of "Ode to Joy 2", the plight of the native family is still like a dark cloud, suppressing Fan Shengmei and directly threatening her relationship with Wang Baichuan. In the early stages of the first season, Fan Shengmei showed the characteristics of being vain and was waiting for a high price on courtship issues. Qu Xiaoxiao criticized her as a "fishing girl". But when Fan Shengmei's family members appeared one after another, the audience understood that it was the embarrassment of her native family that caused Fan Shengmei's extreme thirst for material and marital security.

The influence of native families on character is reflected in all five girls in the play. For example, Qiu Yingying was naturally simple because she was born into a very loving family that she faced the world with kindness; Qu Xiaoxiao's family composition was complex, which resulted in her habit of gaining attention and care.

Fan Shengmei's family asked for a lot of things from her, like a "bottomless pit". Therefore, she longed for her partner to have strong financial resources so that she could feel at ease. Yuan Zidan believes that Fan Shengmei had many so-called experiences in the early days. When she faced life with this experience, she would focus on skills and externalities, while ignoring or even losing her inner feelings.

"Native families must have a huge impact on people, but at the same time, you can also rely on your own efforts to get rid of and offset the negative effects." Yuan Zidan revealed that in "Ode to Joy 2", audiences can see Fan Shengmei's growth and progress. She "found herself" and became more and more honest about love. "This season, Fan Shengmei is going to pick up something more innocent and know what her mind is like."

"Ode to Joy" has 5 girls and 5 narrative lines running together. Yuan Zidan explained that this setting is to let everyone see the possibilities of life, while the creators try not to comment or judge each other's strengths. "Do you think Andy's life must be better and happier than Qiu Yingying? I don't think so. Does Fan Shengmei's life have to be the worst? No, when she is happy, she may not be less happy than Qu Xiaoxiao. There are differences in life choices, no high or low."

Yuan Zidan said that controversy is also part of "Ode to Joy". "Everyone criticizes Qu Xiaoxiao for worshipping money. So within a reasonable range, can people worship money? We will not comment on this issue, let the audience see and feel it. Some people think that Qu Xiaoxiao's behavior is good and has the ability to act; others think it's bad because she is too eager for quick success and instant benefits, and only has eyes for money is too vulgar. These discussions are good."

The characters in "Ode to Joy" can continue to stimulate the audience's urge to express their opinions, which Yuan Diandan believes is a good thing. "It shows that this drama is close to our lives to some extent."