Mini-series is a kind of online drama with a single episode of no more than 10 minutes. It is full of themes such as sweet love, fantasy and suspense. It has developed rapidly in recent years.
In the past three years, the annual production of mini-series has surged from a few hundred to tens of thousands, according to Beijing Daily.
From the demand side, this kind of mini web drama is more appetizing because of its short single episode, fast rhythm, and many plot reversals. It is also more suitable for young people who study and work at a fast pace and do not have time to appreciate longer stories.
At the same time, due to the small investment, short production cycle, many broadcast platforms, and many commercial realization methods, micro-short dramas are even more sought after by capital and network platforms.
However, how much cultural significance do these so-called "one-shot" cultural works have?
In these short dramas, the script is only for quick success, and the filming does not talk about the aesthetic feeling. The plot is "washed" by the screenwriter, full of "heart abuse", "reversal" and "revenge", and it is often presented that it is almost impossible in the real world. The extreme story, so known as "digital pickles".
But without talking about the beauty of the shooting, or the content full of clichés, exaggeration, and grotesque, can it have the artistry that cultural works should have?
"Digital pickles" may have some taste, but they will not have cultural nutritional value.
It just caters to online fast food cultural consumption.
According to statistical data, among the users of micro-short dramas, more than 60% are minors between the ages of 6 and 17. For these teenagers whose artistic outlook and world outlook are still developing, they often watch this kind of drama. Exaggerated and vulgar mini-dramas will lower the level of appreciation. Without the shock of art to their spiritual world, it is difficult for their spiritual world to be sublimated.
In 2020, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television will add a new category of "Online Mini-series" in the background of key online film and television dramas, and issue a content review document to bring mini-series into the scope of supervision.
Although online short dramas have different dissemination rules than previous blockbusters, for any cultural and artistic work, improving people's aesthetic and artistic taste, enriching and developing people's minds is the first priority, which is also the social responsibility and social responsibility of any cultural practitioner. Conscience cannot be abandoned.
Nowadays, these exaggerated and vulgar mini-dramas seem to be in line with the rhythm of modern people's life, so they can make a lot of money, but if they continue to be vulgar, they will definitely not go far. What exists is not necessarily reasonable. Improve your artistic level is the long-term way.
Commentator Xiangrong Xiangrong