Large-scale content in artistic creation: the search for balance
Art has always been an important medium for human beings to express their inner world and explore the mysteries of life. Whether it is literature, painting, sculpture, film, theater, or dance, artists are constantly challenging established frameworks and pursuing creative freedom and limits. When artistic creation touches certain taboos or bottom lines, it often leads to heated controversy. The new movie "Overturned Without Turning Red" starring actor Xie Mengwei has been strongly criticized and questioned by the audience and critics because of some large-scale explicit shots.
The film tells the story of a young man who pursues success in his career. In pursuit of authenticity, the director arranged some large-scale bed scenes and nude scenes in the film. These scenes undoubtedly give people a strong visual impact, causing discomfort and disgust in the audience. Many people have criticized these shots as going beyond the scope of artistic expression, and they are simply "exposing flesh". They believe that such explicit techniques not only have no artistic value, but have a negative impact on society, especially misleading values of young people.
In the face of these criticisms, Xie Mengwei explained that he starred in the film to challenge himself and push the limits of imagery. He said artists should have the courage to explore all aspects of human nature, even if it may offend some. He also emphasized that these large-scale scenes are not meaningless "exposed flesh", but are intended to truly reflect the inner world and life conditions of the characters.
Film critics have had mixed reviews of the film. Supporters praised the director's courage to break through taboos, arguing that such a bold attempt was a manifestation of artistic innovation. They believe that art should have greater freedom and should not be bound by moral ideas. Opponents, on the other hand, criticized the film for its lack of artistic connotation, and for pursuing purely gimmicks and commercial interests. They questioned whether the explicit technique could really reflect the characters' hearts, or whether it was just creating a topic to attract attention.
Some fans have called on social media for if they want to shoot this kind of explicit content, it would be better to make it as, at least be more honest. But there are also those who believe that there should be greater freedom in artistic creation and should not be subject to any constraints. They believe that as long as the work itself has artistic value, large-scale content is acceptable.
At the heart of this controversy is the rationality and boundaries of large-scale content in artistic creation. Proponents argue that artists should have full freedom to explore all aspects of human nature, even if it may offend some. They believe that the purpose of art is to challenge people's stereotypes and provoke reflection and discussion. On the contrary, opponents argue that artistic creation should also have a certain bottom line, and cannot completely ignore social values and moral norms. They are concerned that content that is too explicit can have a negative impact on society, especially misleading young people's values.
In this controversy, how should we view the large-scale content of artistic creation? I think we need to find a balance between artistic freedom and social responsibility.
Art should indeed have a certain amount of creative freedom and should not be constrained by too many constraints. The essence of art is to explore human nature, challenge tradition, and break taboos. If you are too cautious, art loses its meaning of existence. We should also respect the original intention and expression of artists, and not simply equate large-scale content with "exposed flesh" or commercial gimmicks.
Nor can artistic creation completely ignore social values and moral norms. Artists should take corresponding social responsibility for their works and avoid overly explicit content that has a negative impact on society. Especially for some vulnerable groups, such as teenagers, we should be more cautious.
I believe that large-scale content in artistic creation should follow the following principles: first, it must serve the overall artistic expression of the work, rather than being driven by mere gimmicks or commercial interests. It should have a certain sense of proportion, and should not be too explicit and straightforward, so as not to offend the moral bottom line of the public. Finally, it should reflect a certain sense of social responsibility and avoid negative impacts on specific groups.
The movie "Turning Over Without Becoming Popular" sparked heated discussions because of some large-scale shots. Proponents believe that this shows the courage and artistic pursuit of the director, while opponents believe that it is a loss of bottom line. This controversy itself may be one of the intentions of the director, and it will undoubtedly attract more attention and thinking.