Chapter 74: Literary Criticism

A week passed.

As expected, "Roman Holiday" is like a virus, spreading among people,

It's better than Yes! Prime Minister" is going to be on fire.

No way, discussing politics is a hobby of a few people after all,

But love is different,

Unmarried yearning for innocent love, married reminiscing about innocent love in the past, or, stimulating extramarital affairs.

The managers of the regional theaters rushed to London and tried every means to meet Lu Shi, and the money was sent to the people who sent the money, and the trust relationship was to get Lu Shi's approval so that "Roman Holiday" could be performed in their own theaters.

The streets of London have reached the point where "everyone knows Roman Holiday".

Phyllis, who plays Annie, is rightfully popular,

The name of the script writer Lu was originally only well-known in a relatively small range, but now it has also begun to become popular among the people.

……

Blya Road.

Lu Shi was lying on the table and typing "Roger's Mystery Case" with a typewriter,

In fact, the book is almost finished, and only some final work remains.

When he created "No One Survives", he was relatively leisurely, and he could write while serializing.

Now he is getting busier and busier, and there is often a lack of skills, so it is best to finish the whole book and start serializing it, in case he is disturbed by various things suddenly, which leads to interruptions.

Cooper's side, of course, also supported it,

He has always had a good attitude towards cash cows.

Lu Shi stretched,

meantime

"Meow~"

We jumped on his legs.

Lu Shi stretched out his hand, rubbed the meat balls on my paws, and touched the smooth hair of my generation.

I can't help but make a "purring" sound.

On the other side, Natsume Soseki was a little jealous and dissatisfied: "This little guy is really, why do you like you so much?" ”

Lu Shi smiled,

"It's not what I've fed it yet."

My generation seems to understand, and flutters coquettishly on Lu Shi's legs.

In this regard, Natsume Soseki had no choice but to do so.

Because of the high income of Lu Shi, the food I bought for my generation is all kinds of chicken, duck and fish, which is delicious and nutritious, and the cat hair of my generation is shiny and shiny.

In this case, of course, my generation prefers Lu Shi.

Natsume Soseki muttered, "Little has no conscience." ”

Lu Shi couldn't help laughing,

"Okay, don't be like a cat."

Of course Natsume Soseki doesn't really hate my generation,

He digressed the subject: "By the way, your Roman Holiday is very much discussed in the major newspapers. Of course, there are criticisms, but there are more people who approve of them. ”

As he spoke, Natsume Soseki shook off a stack of newspapers and handed it over.

Lu Shi flipped it over,

Not only the "Times", "Daily Telegraph", "Manchester Guardian", the "Big Three", but also some newspapers and magazines that have never heard of it,

"Star",

The Saturday Review,

"Black and White",

……

Lu Shi asked, "What is this?" ”

Natsume Soseki replied, "These newspapers and magazines all commented on Roman Holiday. By the way, there are even comic magazines inside. ”

Lu Shi picked out a copy and read it,

'Roman Holiday tells a fairytale story with a realistic ending'......

There is a faint sense of tragedy in this short comment.

Natsume Soseki echoed: "I think it's quite objective, and that's a good point. ”

Lu Shi asked, "How do you say it?" ”

Natsume Soseki replied, "Even if I had read your script a long time ago and knew the ending, when I watched the fourth act, I couldn't help but keep staring at that corner, hoping that the princess would run out." But she didn't. So it's a classic. ”

Lu Shi chuckled,

"It's only been a week, how can it be a classic?"

Natsume Soseki let out a shallow "um" and said, "If you discuss "Yes! Prime Minister", I wouldn't necessarily say it's a classic, because it's too early. But "Roman Holiday" is destined to resonate with people from different eras, different regions, and different backgrounds after reading it, and they will all have the most primitive touch. ”

It can only be said that although the theme of love is old-fashioned, it is also immortal.

Lu Shi continued to flip through the newspaper,

The paper makes a "bang, bang, bang" sound.

Natsume Soseki asked, "If you're looking for critical drama reviews, you might as well read the magazines of various universities, especially Oxbridge." ”

Lu Shi rummaged through it and read it carefully.

Oxford and Cambridge are two of the best universities in the UK, and there is a lot of free discussion.

For example, a magazine called "Punch" in Oxford, there are two different voices about "Roman Holiday" in the land time:

Proponents believe that Lu Shi was the founder of the sect, and that "Roman Holiday" is both an innovation and a classic, and that as time passes, more and more playwrights will become believers in "Roman Holiday" and build on it;

Opponents of "Roman Holiday" find it bland, and they even wonder if there is really love between the princess and the reporter.

Natsume Soseki asked, "Have you seen it?" ”

Lu Shi nodded,

"I read it, but I didn't expect it to be quite well written."

Natsume Soseki spreads his hands,

"This is the great thing about literary critics, they are very tricky, and they can always see the needle. Sometimes, even you, the writer, will be convinced. ”

Lu Shi thought of the college entrance examination before the crossing,

Reading comprehension in Chinese exams often asks "What is the author's intention to express this way?" As a result, when I asked the author himself, the author himself was confused.

Lu Shi read out loud,

"There is nothing innovative in the structure of Roman Holiday, Lu just tells a story very skillfully. Ideologically speaking, it is nothing more than a reflection of the disparity in social status, and some love is destined to only shine and not bear fruit......"

Natsume Soseki smiled,

"Look, it makes sense. The latter part of the argument that doubts whether there is love between the princess and the reporter is wonderful~"

Lu Shi continued: "Their social status is very different, and both sides are just looking for novelty in each other. This novelty brings each other closer, resulting in some special feelings, but is it love? Perhaps, it is not at all inconsistent to change to the prince going out to hunt for beauty and hooking up with the village woman. ”

The house fell silent,

“……”

“……”

“……”

After a while, Natsume Soseki said, "Don't look at me, I haven't talked about it again." ”

His marriage is not free love,

However, it is said that he and his wife have a deep relationship, which can be regarded as a model of love after marriage.

Lu Shi look at the author of the article,

is a professor of literature at Oxford.

Actually, it's normal to have criticism,

As Shakespeare said, "There will be a thousand Hamlets in the eyes of a thousand readers", and there will always be people who, after reading "Roman Holiday", still can't be moved by Anne's first love and Joe's prodigal son.

It is impossible for Lu Shi to force people to applaud by pressing their heads,

Then it really becomes the reading comprehension of the college entrance examination.

He casually put "Punch" aside and said, "It's good to have criticism......"

Halfway through his words, there was a sudden knock on the door outside,

Knock Knock Knock –

Not in a hurry.

Natsume Soseki stood up, and while tidying up the bed, he asked Lu Shi, "You made an appointment?" ”

Lu Shi shook his head,

"Nope."

He walked over and opened the door,

I saw Phyllis Dale standing in the doorway,

Behind her stood a man no more than forty years old.

The man stretched out his hand towards Lu Shi and said eagerly, "You are Master Lu Shi, right?" Phyllis wants to learn acting from you. ”

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