"Poetry rivers and lakes, the storm is rising!"
The ninth season of "Chinese Poetry Conference" came to an end.
Have you also fallen into deep thought in front of the screen: is this show, once hailed as a 'national-level cultural event', continuing its glory, or has it already stepped down from the altar?
This question sparked a heated discussion among netizens on the Internet.
Some people sigh that it has lost its former charm, while others firmly believe that despite the controversy, it is still an important platform for promoting the excellent traditional Chinese culture.
Looking back on the history of "Chinese Poetry Conference", since its premiere in 2016, this show has quickly captured the hearts of the audience with its unique cultural heritage and competitive elements.
I still remember the moment when Lei Hai, the "takeaway brother" in the first season, won the championship for the counterattack, and countless people were moved by it, lamenting that the charm of poetry transcends classes and illuminates the lives of ordinary people.
However, with the passage of time, the former "hot style" seems to be facing a "seven-year itch".
Public opinion is sharply polarized. On the one hand, some netizens bluntly said: "The ninth season is like a sequel that changes the soup but not the medicine, and the aesthetic fatigue is coming." ”
They accused the contestants of slipping horizontally, and the former "poetry masters" seemed to have become a rare species, replaced by "poetry memorization machines".
What's more, he joked: "Today's poetry conference is more like a personal talk show of Mr. Kang Zhen, and the interpretation time is longer than the contestants' answers, which makes people feel embarrassed." ”
On the other hand, there are also loyal fans who stand up to defend the show: "Any longevity variety show will experience growing pains, and its value cannot be completely denied because of a momentary controversy." ”
A well-known cultural scholar pointed out in an interview: "The core value of the poetry conference is to stimulate the public's interest in classical poetry and improve the cultural literacy of the whole people. As long as this original intention remains unchanged, we have reason to expect it to be revitalized in the process of adjustment and innovation. ”
The similar format and structure have been used for nine consecutive seasons, which will inevitably make the audience feel "déjà vu Yan has returned".
The team format and friends and family groups introduced in Season 8 were once fresh, but they didn't show enough energy in Season 9.
On the contrary, due to the cancellation of the personal heads-up link, the personal heroism was weakened, which made many fans feel sorry.
The large-scale costume wedding show under the theme of "colorful" seems to be gorgeous, but it actually attracts doubts.
An audience member sharply pointed out: "Is it to present the beauty of poetry or to create a visual feast? ”
This tendency of "form over content" undoubtedly weakens the cultural heritage of the program.
Mr. Kang Zhen's "presence" is undoubtedly a major controversy in the ninth season.
As the soul of the show, his interpretation of the poems should have been the finishing touch, but excessive participation and lengthy interpretation have become a "failure" in the eyes of some audiences.
Someone joked: "Mr. Kang Zhen not only contracted the interpretation, but also worked as an illustrator, leaving little time left for the contestants to show their talents." ”
Despite the criticism, the program team was not entirely indifferent.
In the ninth season, the on-site sound processing of the Flying Flower Order session was optimized, and when the contestants were stuck, the noisy cheering sound was eliminated, and only the cheering gestures were retained, creating a quieter space for the contestants to think.
This change has won praise from many netizens and is regarded as a positive signal for the program team to listen to public opinion and actively seek change.
In the face of the bipolar confrontation of the "Chinese Poetry Conference" about the cultural feast, we cannot ignore the dilemma it faces, and we should also see its efforts in responding to the opinions of the audience.
This controversy is not only an examination of a variety show, but also an in-depth reflection on how to inherit and promote the excellent traditional Chinese culture in modern society.
Perhaps, as one cultural critic put it: "The controversy of the poetry conference reflects our love for traditional culture and our confusion about it."
What we need is not simply praise and disapproval, but sincerely explore: how to rejuvenate classical poetry in a modern context, and how to make cultural programs both eye-catching and nourishing the soul. ”
What do you think?